Chambara
- December 12, 2017
- team ok
The element of disguise makes Chambara surprisingly deep, though its shallow content leaves nothing for gamers uninterested in local multiplayer.
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Reviews
- Chambara features a unique and stylish aesthetic, with a minimalist black and white color scheme that enhances the stealth gameplay.
- The game is highly engaging and fun for local multiplayer sessions, making it a great choice for friends and family gatherings.
- Controls are smooth and intuitive, providing a rewarding experience for players who enjoy fast-paced, clever combat.
- The game suffers from poor controller support, with issues connecting multiple controllers and a lack of configuration options.
- Chambara feels limited in content, lacking additional game modes, online multiplayer, and single-player options, which may affect its long-term replayability.
- The game is primarily focused on local multiplayer, which may not appeal to players looking for a more versatile gaming experience.
- gameplay26 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
"Chambara" offers a simple yet engaging multiplayer stealth experience with easy-to-learn mechanics and a striking black-and-white aesthetic that enhances gameplay. The game features smooth controls, a focus on local multiplayer, and a unique "split screen stealth" mechanic that adds depth and entertainment value. While it requires a friend to play, the overall gameplay is praised for its fun, customization options, and superb execution.
“The core gameplay is smooth and fun.”
“Featuring tight controls and well thought out gameplay.”
“The simple mechanics and gameplay with the addition of 'split screen stealth' makes it endlessly entertaining.”
“It would translate into more gameplay time with your character looking how you want, rather than just taking the default combo or wasting time repeatedly scrolling through the selections.”
“The game takes the minimalist approach, but the gameplay and what customization options are available (level variety and aesthetics of your bird ninjas) definitely give you value for the cost.”
“Aside from that, the gameplay, handling, sound, visual, combat, and general feel of the game are superb.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised, with many reviewers noting that they surpass those of similar titles like Screencheat. The minimalist aesthetic is complemented by beautiful visuals and a variety of customization options, enhancing the overall experience. Despite its local-only multiplayer focus, the game's graphics contribute significantly to its appeal.
“The graphics look great, too.”
“The combat is fast-paced and rewarding for clever play, and the visuals are gorgeous.”
“It's a hard recommend because of its focus on local only and requires a friend, but the aesthetic and gameplay are phenomenal and far more complex than initial impressions would show.”
“In my opinion, this is better than Screencheat, another game with a similar concept, at least graphically speaking.”
“The game takes a minimalist approach, but the gameplay and the customization options available (level variety and aesthetics of your bird ninjas) definitely give you value for the cost.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever and entertaining concept, though some users note that poor controller support detracts from the overall experience.
“Very nice concept, extremely funny, but poor controller support.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised as awesome by users, highlighting its strong impact and appeal.
“The music is awesome.”
“The music is awesome.”
Critic Reviews
Chambara Review
Chambara is a smart, stylish, and truly entertaining game to play locally with friends and family. There's a timeless class to games of this ilk which offer experiences that you simply cannot get elsewhere. As long as you can provide a steady stream of willing players to engage with, Chambara returns the favour with a limited but excellent selection of arenas to engage with them in.
80%Chambara PS4 Review
The element of disguise makes Chambara surprisingly deep, though its shallow content leaves nothing for gamers uninterested in local multiplayer.
80%
