Chesnakisnak

About

A first-person choose-your-own adventure set in an anachronistic city.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

45%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a fascinating world-building concept that combines retro minigames with a story-driven puzzle experience.
The graphics and visual style are unique and visually appealing, creating an interesting atmosphere.
The music selection is a standout aspect of the game, enhancing the overall experience.

Gameplay is slow, unclear, and often feels bugged, leading to frustration when trying to interact with the environment.
The user interface is clunky and poorly designed, making it difficult to engage with the game's central mechanics.
There are numerous technical issues, including crashes and unresponsive elements, which detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay of Chesnakisnak is criticized for being slow and unclear, with a confusing user interface that detracts from the overall experience. Players express frustration over the lack of direction and coherence in how the game delivers its mechanics and narrative.
- “But gameplay is slow and unclear; it says to read emails, and I go everywhere around, pressing 'E' whenever I can.”
- “The user interface of the game's central mechanic is horrendous.”
- “Chesnakisnak is a game that does not really know how it wants to deliver its gameplay and narrative.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The music in the game is frequently highlighted as its standout feature, with players praising the unique and engaging selection, including an unusual blend of styles like rapping Estonian pitbulls. Many reviewers consider the music to be the game's only redeeming quality, making it a notable aspect despite other shortcomings.
- “Only redeeming quality of the game is the music selection.”
- “Besides the music, it's the only interesting aspect of the game.”
- “The only redeeming quality of the game is the music selection.”
- “The background music is truly something - I have never heard the likes of a rapping Estonian pitbull before.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The graphics are widely praised as a masterpiece, particularly at ultra settings, showcasing stunning visuals that enhance the gaming experience. However, some users emphasize that while graphics are impressive, gameplay elements are equally crucial for a well-rounded game.
- “The graphics are a true masterpiece - on ultra settings they are a sight to behold.”
- “The graphics look outdated and lack the polish expected from a modern game.”
- “Character models are poorly designed and animations feel stiff and unnatural.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, making the game visually unappealing.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
The game features a collection of retro minigames woven into a narrative-driven puzzle format, with a first-person adventure serving as the central hub for players to navigate through the story.
- “It's a collection of retro minigames assembled as a story-driven puzzle, with a first-person adventure game serving as the 'menu' for the game.”
- “It's a collection of retro minigames assembled as a story-driven kind of puzzle, with a first-person adventure game being used as the 'menu' for the game.”
- “The story!”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The optimization of the game is criticized, as users feel that while the developer has promising ideas and intentions, the execution falls short, making the core design less accessible and optimized for players.
- “It is clear to me that the developer has good ideas and intentions with the core design, but ultimately fails to deliver the concept in an accessible, optimized manner.”
- “The game suffers from severe performance issues that make it frustrating to play, indicating a lack of proper optimization.”
- “Despite its potential, the game feels clunky and unresponsive, suggesting that optimization was not a priority during development.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly noting that repetitive actions, such as going to sleep and returning to the room, become monotonous over time.
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes the game feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
- “I found myself spending hours on mindless tasks that offered little reward, which quickly became frustrating.”
- “The constant need to grind for resources took away from the overall enjoyment of the game.”