Chessarama

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Chessarama is a collection of 8 chess-inspired puzzle and strategy games, each with its own unique rules, visual theme, and challenges. The game features over 100 levels and 100 unique challenges, as well as 24 exclusive chess figures to unlock and collect. Players can also learn chess movements, tactics, and strategies through the game's modern video game experience, and can compete against each other on the leaderboards. In addition to the original games, Chessarama includes a "Classic Chess" mode.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

98%

Audience ScoreBased on 59 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

Chessarama offers a creative and engaging take on traditional chess, featuring a variety of unique game modes and puzzles that cater to both casual and strategic players.
The game is visually stunning with beautiful graphics and a soothing soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience and making it accessible for beginners.
The puzzles are well-designed with a balanced difficulty progression, providing satisfying challenges that encourage players to think critically and learn chess mechanics.

The game suffers from bugs and occasional crashes, which can disrupt gameplay and frustrate players.
Some players find the lack of an undo feature in puzzle mode to be a significant drawback, as it forces them to restart levels after making mistakes.
The AI in chess matches can be inconsistent, with some players noting that it lacks challenge even at higher difficulty levels.

graphics
10 mentions
70 % positive mentions
10 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their polished and beautiful art style, featuring stunning 3D visuals that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the cute and colorful aesthetics, which add personality and charm, making the game visually appealing even for those who may not typically engage with chess. Overall, the graphics are considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's enjoyment and immersion.
- “The art style is beautiful and adds an extra layer of enjoyment.”
- “Its standout feature is the stunning 3D graphics, allowing players to immerse themselves fully in a beautifully crafted chess world.”
- “Graphics are amazing for a chess game; while they don't mimic realism, they have a huge amount of personality, and you can tell the art side of the team put a ton of passion into crafting their final results.”
- “Often, chess puzzle style games are a bit lacking in the graphics department, but this game seems very well polished, with cute graphics that are just right for this kind of game.”
- “I expected chess-like puzzles with cute graphics.”
music
10 mentions
40 % positive mentions
30 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its relaxing and soothing qualities, enhancing the overall atmosphere and providing a calming backdrop for gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the thoughtful integration of the soundtrack with the game's artistic direction, noting that it contributes to a polished and engaging experience. Additionally, the music is described as motivating, complementing the game's challenges and puzzles effectively.
- “Love the very relaxed music and aesthetics, self-led pace, and the opportunity to embrace more difficult variations to ensure our brain can get some nice rewarding exercise.”
- “The game is of high quality; it seems that everything was thought out with care and affection: artistic direction, game design, and soundtrack.”
- “Coupled with a fantastic soundtrack and a remarkably polished presentation, chessarama delivers an engaging, atmospheric experience.”
- “The soundtrack brings a sense of relaxation to the player.”
- “The music is also soothing and you are able to learn a few things or two about chess while at it, so it is a really good introductory experience to the game.”
- “And soccer level music theme is a pure banger.”
gameplay
9 mentions
33 % positive mentions
67 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Chessarama offers a visually stunning and innovative gameplay experience that combines classic chess mechanics with unique puzzle elements and farm life simulation. Its easy-to-learn mechanics appeal to both casual and strategic players, while the attention to detail and additional challenges enhance the overall enjoyment and depth of the game. The polished presentation further elevates the gameplay, making it a standout title in the puzzle genre.
- “Chessarama is a visually stunning puzzle game that seamlessly blends chess strategy with innovative gameplay.”
- “With easy-to-learn mechanics, it caters to both casual and strategic players.”
- “One of the most compelling aspects of Chessarama is its additional challenges, which add another dimension to the gameplay.”
stability
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized due to frequent bugs and freezing issues, with players reporting that it becomes unresponsive during level loading approximately 40% of the time. Additionally, there is frustration over the developers' decision to prioritize this title at the expense of their earlier games, which remain incomplete and problematic.
- “What irks me the most is that they completely abandoned their previous games in early access to focus on this one, leaving them incomplete and buggy.”
- “The puzzle is fun, but currently the game is buggy.”
- “However, it freezes (not responding) when loading into a level about 4 out of 10 times.”
atmosphere
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight that "chessarama" excels in creating a relaxing and engaging atmosphere, enhanced by a fantastic soundtrack and polished presentation. This combination effectively motivates players to immerse themselves in solving puzzles.
- “Coupled with a fantastic soundtrack and a remarkably polished presentation, Chessarama delivers an engaging, atmospheric experience.”
- “One of the best things to encourage me to solve puzzles is to provide me with a relaxing atmosphere, you know?”
- “Art and atmosphere:”
replayability
2 mentions
150 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability with 100 puzzle levels, four infinitely replayable random games, and numerous random PvP matches. Additional objectives, such as completing levels in specific positions or within limited moves, further enhance the challenge and encourage creative thinking.
- “With 100 puzzle levels, 4 randomly generated infinitely replayable games, and countless random PvP matches, the replayability is impressive.”
- “Tasked with finishing a level in a specific position or within a limited number of moves, these extra objectives encourage players to think outside the box and add a layer of replayability.”
- “The variety of challenges and objectives keeps the gameplay fresh, making you want to replay levels to achieve better scores.”
optimization
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-150 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
The game offers a wide range of optimization settings, including performance and accessibility options, allowing for a tailored experience. Players report that it runs smoothly and is free of bugs, complemented by an appealing art style.
- “Lots of settings, including performance, accessibility, and game speedup.”
- “The art style is very nice, the game runs smoothly and bug-free so far.”
- “The game has a plethora of settings, but they don't seem to make a significant difference in performance.”
- “Despite the numerous optimization options available, the game still struggles with frame rate drops.”
- “I appreciate the variety of settings, but the optimization feels half-baked and doesn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game somewhat tedious, particularly when it comes to selecting movement spots, as it can be cumbersome to move the selection one by one, regardless of whether they are using a mouse or a controller.