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Chenso Club

Chenso Club is a 2D platformer with roguelike elements from Pixadome. Use chainsaws, hammers, and the aliens’ own life force against them to claim victory.
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66%Game Brain Score
music, story
stability, grinding
68% User Score Based on 175 reviews
Critic Score 62%Based on 4 reviews

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Chenso Club is a single player and multiplayer arcade hack and slash game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Pixadome and was released on September 1, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

"Chenso Club" is a beat 'em up game with vibrant pixel art set in a post-apocalyptic world. Players control powerful mutants, battling enemies and bosses with unique abilities. The game features local co-op, customizable loadouts, and a variety of stages with branching paths.

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music33 positive mentions
stability8 negative mentions
  • The game features a charming art style and an engaging soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
  • Combat is fast-paced and enjoyable, with a variety of characters that offer unique playstyles and abilities.
  • The roguelike elements add replayability, allowing players to unlock upgrades and face different challenges in each run.
  • Controls can feel clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially during platforming sections.
  • The game suffers from bugs and glitches that can disrupt progress and hinder enjoyment.
  • Level design can be repetitive, with some players feeling that the gameplay lacks variety and depth over time.
  • music
    47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received widespread praise for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many reviewers highlighting its catchy and well-composed tracks that complement the vibrant art style. While the soundtrack is often described as amazing and elevating the game's presentation, some players noted that the enjoyment of the music is somewhat overshadowed by clunky controls and gameplay issues. Overall, the music stands out as a strong aspect of the game, contributing to its charm and appeal.

    • “The game has amazing graphics, amazing soundtrack, and a ton of personality.”
    • “The music is amazing and really elevates the game, and the presentation in general is just fantastic.”
    • “Every song has its own energy and it works perfectly with every situation.”
    • “A game with great art direction and music and a fun concept, absolutely destroyed by the stiff and clunky controls.”
    • “It's a shame because the characters, soundtrack, and overall vibe of this game is beyond stellar.”
    • “The music, art, characters, and gameplay are all fairly good.”
  • story
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game is generally viewed as simplistic and somewhat of an afterthought, with many players appreciating its charm and humor but criticizing its lack of depth and coherence, especially in the transition to a more serious tone during the 'true ending.' While the comic-style storytelling and character interactions are enjoyable, the overall narrative is often overshadowed by gameplay mechanics, leading to mixed feelings about its significance. Players can choose a "story" difficulty for a more accessible experience, allowing them to focus on gameplay rather than the plot.

    • “The plot is nicely written and avoids the usual trite and cringe clichés (unless manga-cute is that to you).”
    • “Chenso Club introduces you to a crazy-alien invading Earth story, and it does it using some fun comic strips (the art is very good!) and after a brief tutorial, you can start playing the game and smashing enemies with your chainsaw.”
    • “The story is communicated through dialogues and a hand-drawn comic which I was constantly wanting to see more of.”
    • “The story itself feels like an afterthought; it is okay.”
    • “The plot feels like a Reddit mod's fever dream, and the game in general had the potential to not be terrible, yet it is.”
    • “The story is not that deep at all; it is just there to be there.”
  • gameplay
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying the fun combat mechanics and unique character abilities, while others criticize the stiff controls, poor level design, and frustrating platforming elements. The art and music receive high praise, but many feel that the gameplay lacks polish and can be unengaging or clunky, particularly due to bugs and glitches. Overall, while there are enjoyable aspects, significant improvements are needed for a more rewarding experience.

    • “Pretty good game that has nice graphics, fun gameplay, decent platforming, great OST, and a ton of items to buy in the shop.”
    • “The pixel art is fantastic, the music is great as well, and the combat and gameplay are super fun!”
    • “Procedurally generated levels, mean enemies, bosses, and game-changing upgrades guarantee addictive gameplay.”
    • “Unfortunately, the gameplay itself doesn't hook you into playing more.”
    • “I managed to make it to the first actual boss, and the fight itself was hard to figure out until I lost nearly half my health since the spikes, for example, blend in too well with the background. I kept dying due to the incredibly bad platforming mechanics.”
    • “Looks really good aesthetically and sounds even better, but the gameplay just sucks. The problem is there are so many small things that just feel like they weren't thought out enough and exist solely to kill your flow, like how every ledge is always slightly out of your reach both vertically and horizontally, forcing you to jump and dash up to get over the most basic ledges. This, combined with the fact that you only have one dash by default, really kills all flow in the platforming for me.”
  • graphics
    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming retro pixel art style reminiscent of the 16-bit era, which many players find visually appealing and nostalgic. While some reviews praise the artwork and overall aesthetic, others criticize the simplistic 2D visuals and lack of modern graphical enhancements, suggesting that the graphics may not meet the expectations of all players. Overall, the game's visuals are seen as a strong point, though opinions vary on their execution and impact on gameplay.

    • “Visuals are some pixel art that takes inspiration from the 16-bit era and other popular games.”
    • “The game has amazing graphics, an amazing soundtrack, and a ton of personality.”
    • “It stands out for its graphic section and its artistic style.”
    • “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
    • “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
    • “It's really insulting when developers who can't even work out how to do computer graphics properly and dump pixel crap onto Steam think they can charge this kind of money for their garbage.”
  • stability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of glitches, bugs, and optimization issues that significantly hinder gameplay. Players experience random freezes, controller disconnections, and unresponsive controls, making the game feel unfinished and often unplayable. While the core gameplay is enjoyable, the technical problems detract from the overall experience, leading many to recommend waiting for patches before playing.

    • “Randomly freezes mid-action, making it impossible to play.”
    • “Fun game, but very buggy and somewhat poorly optimized.”
    • “The game is really buggy, jank, and feels just unfinished.”
  • grinding
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and overly time-consuming, particularly regarding achievements and the upgrade system. Many express frustration with repetitive gameplay and the lack of engaging content, leading to a generally negative perception of the grinding experience. Overall, it seems to detract from the enjoyment of the game, making it feel more like a chore than a rewarding challenge.

    • “Don't really like how grindy the achievements are.”
    • “Tldr pick it up only on sale and maybe grab a friend to play this with, at best it's a super short 6/10 experience and at worst with the glitches and achievement grinding combined it's extremely boring.”
    • “And you'll be playing through the same stages again unless you go out of the way to end your run, which is punished with your token gain rate resetting to 0; engaging with the upgrade system at all involves some of the dullest grinding I've ever put myself through.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its humor, featuring cute and funny moments, comic-like cutscenes, and a variety of characters that contribute to its lighthearted charm. Players enjoy the amusing interactions with enemies and bosses, making it a casual and entertaining experience for all. However, some technical issues, such as lost progress, have been noted, which may detract from the overall enjoyment.

    • “It's a joy to play; the controls are sweet, many cool enemies, funny moments, and final bosses.”
    • “That's basically it, and it's cute and funny.”
    • “Casual fun little game meant for everyone; it's full of hilarious comic-like cutscenes and loads of characters to choose from.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the replayability of the game, highlighting that the inclusion of multiple characters allows for different story experiences, encouraging them to replay the game to explore various narratives.

    • “The multiple characters introduce replayability for more story!”
    • “Each playthrough offers new choices and outcomes, making it hard to put down!”
    • “The variety of paths and endings keeps me coming back for more!”
    • “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
    • “The limited variety in gameplay mechanics reduces the overall replay value.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while it has modest resource consumption compared to similar Unity titles, players report significant bugs and issues that hinder performance.

    • “The game runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware, showcasing excellent optimization.”
    • “I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the performance, making it accessible for a wider audience.”
    • “Fun game, but very buggy and somewhat poorly optimized.”
    • “The resource consumption is modest in comparison to similar Unity games, so it's somewhat optimized.”
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Chenso Club is a arcade hack and slash game with comedy theme.

Chenso Club is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Chenso Club.

Chenso Club was released on September 1, 2022.

Chenso Club was developed by Pixadome.

Chenso Club has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its stability.

Chenso Club is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Abyss Odyssey, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, ScourgeBringer, Astral Ascent, BlazBlue Entropy Effect and others.