Chess Pills
- June 16, 2022
- Deep Green Games
Get on Steam"Chess Pills" is a fast-paced chess puzzle game where you must guess the correct move with the help of time-limited power-ups. The Orange Pill increases your focus, while the Turquoise Pill slows down time, giving you more time to think. With over 3,000 puzzles and a constant increase in difficulty, challenge yourself and rise in the Steam Hall of Fame! Note: We have no information available about the release date or developer/publisher for this game.
Reviews
- Innovative and challenging gameplay that enhances tactical sharpness and speed in chess.
- Fun puzzles with a unique twist, making it enjoyable for fans of chess puzzles.
- Great performance on platforms like Steam Deck, with a beautiful soundtrack that helps maintain focus.
- Difficulty progression feels random, making leaderboards and gameplay less engaging.
- Some puzzles repeat too quickly, indicating a lack of variety in challenges.
- The current piece set can be confusing, and there are requests for more customization options.
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some users find it enjoyable and conducive to focus, others consider it a disaster, suggesting players mute it and create their own playlists instead.
“The music is great, and the pills are a fun twist on standard timed puzzles.”
“The beautiful soundtrack helps keep focused.”
“Vinnik's music is a complete disaster, so mute him and prepare your personal tracklist in a player.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is viewed as a mixed experience; while the innovative pills mechanic adds dynamism and a fresh perspective to chess, the random difficulty of puzzles detracts from the challenge and makes the leaderboards feel irrelevant.
“A cool and different perspective on how to play chess; the pills mechanic brought more dynamism to it.”
“I like the concept, but instead of gradually getting harder, the difficulty of the puzzles is totally random, making the leaderboards useless and the gameplay boring.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers consistently praise the game's atmosphere, highlighting its ability to create a tense and immersive experience that enhances gameplay.
“I think you guys nailed the tense atmosphere.”
“The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its world.”
“Every sound and visual detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real tension or immersion.”
“Despite the game's potential, the atmosphere is disappointingly bland and fails to engage the player.”
“I expected a haunting atmosphere, but instead, it feels lifeless and uninviting.”
