Chess Live

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Chess Live is a single player casual strategy game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Chess Live is the best designed chess game with online matches!

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Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics121 positive mentions

monetization71 negative mentions

Great graphics and user interface, making it visually appealing.
Challenging AI that helps improve chess skills, especially at higher levels.
Ability to play online with players from around the world, enhancing the competitive experience.

Frequent disconnections during online play, leading to unfinished games and inaccurate win/loss records.
Players can exploit the system by disconnecting to avoid losses, undermining the integrity of the game.
Issues with profile pictures and usernames being changed randomly, causing confusion and frustration.

graphics
177 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
24%
8%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users praising the overall visual quality and design, describing them as beautiful and engaging. However, there are significant criticisms regarding the inconsistency in graphics quality, particularly in 3D modes where pieces can overlap, making gameplay difficult. Users also express a desire for improvements and updates to enhance the graphical experience further, especially for online play.
- “Furthermore, the gameplay and graphics are amazingly beautiful.”
- “Beautiful graphics... simply awesome.”
- “Great game, good graphics like a real chess match.”
- “But 3D chess graphics are horrible and overlap pieces so hard to distinguish each.”
- “Worst graphics ever seen.”
- “The graphics are poor.”
monetization
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
93%
The monetization strategy of the game heavily relies on advertisements, leading to a mixed reception among users. Many players express frustration over the frequency and intrusiveness of ads, which disrupt gameplay and can cause crashes, while some appreciate the option to play without ads for a reasonable fee. Overall, the consensus is that while ads are expected in free apps, their overwhelming presence detracts significantly from the gaming experience.
- “One of the finest games to play, neatly developed app, no ads and certainly tough competition on Android.”
- “No ads, thanks!”
- “This game has a nice UI and no ads while playing.”
- “You will have to keep closing and opening it again to watch a minimum of 5-7 ads to restart it.”
- “Whenever the game is about to end, many ads appear, and the skip video button doesn't work.”
- “It used to be good, but it's just been ruined by ads. Every time someone resigns or you win or lose, an ad comes up, and if you want to play again, you can't because an ad comes up.”
stability
65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant issue, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes and disconnections during online play, which undermines the core experience. Many players express frustration over the game's inability to maintain a stable connection, often resulting in lost progress and unresponsive gameplay. Despite some positive feedback on the game's design and features, the persistent bugs and glitches have led many to seek alternatives.
- “The game freezes all of a sudden and doesn't allow me to play online after some time or gets automatically disconnected in the middle of the game, which is the whole purpose of the game to play online, and this fails it successfully.”
- “This game always freezes and you can't finish the game!”
- “90% of the time online game freezes and the opponent's move doesn't get updated.”
gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
29%
18%
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its smoothness and solid mechanics, with many users appreciating the graphics and art design. However, there are notable issues such as occasional game freezes, connectivity problems, and automatic piece changes that detract from the experience. Users suggest improvements, particularly in online play and sound effects, to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- “Working perfectly... awesome gameplay mode.”
- “Great smooth gameplay.”
- “The gameplay itself is great.”
- “Hardly played an entire full game with my friends due to multiple issues during gameplay.”
- “During gameplay, the opponent's pawn changes automatically to a queen.”
- “Doesn't respond during online gameplay, fix this.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
8%
21%
Overall, user reviews on optimization are mixed; while some players report smooth performance and efficient resource usage, others experience significant issues with connectivity and lag during online games. Many users express a desire for improvements to enhance the app's stability and responsiveness, particularly in online play.
- “All performance as low install size, use low RAM and processor, keeps phone cool, satisfying sound, graphics quality, fast speed without any error.”
- “I am highly impressed by its performance.”
- “Online play is really optimized well.”
- “I have been using the app for a long time and have enjoyed it, but its performance is not very good.”
- “I have been playing this app for over 8 years now and feel very sad about its performance.”
- “All performance aspects such as low install size, low RAM and processor usage, keeping the phone cool, satisfying sound, graphics quality, and fast speed are lacking.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as a mix of light-hearted and quirky elements, with players finding amusement in unexpected scenarios, such as interactions with creepy characters and humorous ads. While some find the game genuinely funny, others feel that it can become boring over time. Overall, the humor adds an entertaining layer to the gameplay experience.
- “Opening with double kings is funny; very nice app and very strong also ”
- “It's a funny game.”
- “Very funny.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
Users appreciate the background music and find it cute, but many express a desire for more control over sound settings and the inclusion of additional music options, such as dramatic war tunes, to enhance the gaming experience.
- “The background music is nice, and the colors of the coins are cute and lovely.”
- “Having a music or tune playing during the game would enhance the experience.”
- “An option to choose music while playing the game would make it even better.”
- “Why do you allow the ads to disregard the sound settings and play this stupid music at full blast?”
- “There should be music or a tune playing during the game.”
- “An option for music while the game plays would make it even better.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere of the game has been criticized by users, with many describing it as lacking and unengaging, which negatively impacts the overall playing experience.
- “The atmosphere in the game is lacking and feels uninspired.”
- “The overall ambiance fails to immerse players, making it feel flat.”
- “The game's environment is dull and does not evoke any sense of excitement.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect has undergone significant changes, indicating a shift in narrative direction or quality compared to previous iterations.