Chesskoban
- November 5, 2021
- Heimo Game Studio
Chesskoban Bishop is a puzzle game that combines chess and Sokoban mechanics, where players control white knights to capture black knights across 50 hand-crafted levels. With a minimalist design, relaxing soundtracks, and adjustable camera modes, players can undo and redo moves using a keyboard. As an indie game development studio, Heimo aims to promote teamwork and continuous learning through their creations.
Reviews
- Unique and creative combination of Sokoban and chess mechanics, providing a fresh puzzle experience.
- Relaxing gameplay with a pleasant visual style and peaceful soundtrack, making it enjoyable to play.
- Offers a variety of levels with varying difficulty, encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Some levels can be extremely challenging, potentially frustrating for casual players.
- Limited control options, as mouse movement is not available, which may hinder the experience for some users.
- Sound issues reported by players, with some unable to get the audio to work properly.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its unique combination of sokoban and chess mechanics, particularly the creative use of knight movements, which adds depth to the puzzle-solving experience. Players find the game both relaxing and engaging, enhanced by a well-matched soundtrack that complements the gameplay. Overall, there is enthusiasm for more levels and additional sokoban mechanics in future updates.
“I liked the idea of combining a sokoban game with mechanics of chess!”
“An interesting game mechanic based on the movement of knights!”
“This puzzle game is very creative; I really liked the way the mechanics work.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a minimalist design that users find pleasant, complemented by customizable settings that allow for various viewing options and background adjustments.
“The music is peaceful and the minimalist graphics are pleasant.”
“The toolbar offers many different ways to control the game, including changing the graphical settings, language, level select, camera angle (top-down or 3D side view), background color, windowed or fullscreen mode.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music is praised for its peaceful and relaxing qualities, effectively complementing the minimalist graphics and enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
“The music is peaceful, and the minimalist graphics are pleasant.”
“I loved the relaxing soundtrack; I think it matches the gameplay perfectly.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized as relaxing and innovative, combining elements of sokoban with chess-like movement mechanics to create a unique and engaging experience.
“A very relaxing sokoban game that brings a different and innovative atmosphere through the chess movement.”