Choice Chamber
- July 16, 2015
- onemrbean
Choice Chamber is a crowd-sourced action game designed for livestreaming where viewers play along via the chat to change the game in realtime as you play. Players constantly give feedback that changes how the game evolves, from power ups and enemies to obstacles and rule changes. The game world is procedurally generated based on viewer input, wildly changing the difficulty and surprises each time …
Reviews
- Choice Chamber is a fantastic game for Twitch streamers, allowing viewers to interact and influence gameplay in real-time, making it a unique and engaging experience.
- The game features charming graphics and a fun, quirky aesthetic that adds to the overall enjoyment, especially when played with an active chat.
- Many players find the game to be a great way to build community and engagement with their audience, leading to memorable and entertaining streaming sessions.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, especially when played offline or without an active Twitch audience, making it less enjoyable for solo players.
- Controls are often described as clunky and unresponsive, which can detract from the overall experience and lead to frustration during gameplay.
- The game heavily relies on Twitch integration, meaning that those who do not stream or have a small audience may find it pointless and not worth the investment.
- gameplay21 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being repetitive and lacking depth, with many players finding the core loop of clearing rooms and defeating waves of monsters to be uninteresting. While the integration of audience interaction through Twitch is a novel concept, it does not significantly enhance the experience, leading to boredom after a few runs. Overall, the gameplay is described as basic and not particularly engaging, with some technical issues further detracting from the enjoyment.
“Plus, the art style is charming, the music soothing, and the gameplay is basic but fun.”
“The gameplay is fairly straightforward for the game: kill everything and platform.”
“An game designed for Twitch with gameplay based on interaction and votes of the channel's community.”
“Unfortunately, the gameplay loop can get pretty stale really fast—especially the early game.”
“The gameplay consists of going from room to room beating waves of monsters and occasionally opening chests giving you new power-ups/weapons/hearts/effects, and my problem with the gameplay is that there is nothing interesting.”
“So all in all, the game had some original ideas, but in my opinion, the gameplay is really not that great, and as such, I would not recommend it.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as cute and colorful, with a charming art style that appeals to a specific demographic. While some reviewers find the visuals unimpressive, they appreciate the low-fidelity design that allows the game to run smoothly on various machines. Overall, the aesthetic choices are seen as quirky and enjoyable, contributing positively to the gameplay experience.
“The graphics are cute and colorful.”
“Plus, the art style is charming, the music soothing, and the gameplay basic but fun.”
“Aesthetically, the game looks charming.”
“The controls aren't great, the combat feels awkward and stiff, the enemies aren't fun to fight against, and the aesthetic is just bleh.”
“It can run on almost any machine thanks to its low-fidelity two-dimensional graphics.”
“The graphics aren't heavy, but streaming can cause a ton of lag.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as catchy and well-suited to its style, with some players finding it soothing and enjoyable. However, there are complaints about the volume being too loud and a lack of in-game options to adjust sound settings. While some players appreciate the soundtrack, others find it repetitive and prefer to listen to their own music after a few hours.
“The music is catchy and matches this type of game really well.”
“Plus, the art style is charming, the music soothing, and the gameplay basic, but fun.”
“+ the soundtrack is great”
“I had to lower the volume of my game to 2% in Windows 10 sound mixer as it was too loud for my viewers - I would prefer to do that in the game. If the game had sound settings to change the music and SFX volumes, this would resolve my issue.”
“Running fullscreen, no music, high res, and using Xbox One controller.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it hilarious, especially during chaotic moments like falling into lava pits. Its simple controls and arcade-style gameplay contribute to the fun, making it an enjoyable experience for both casual players and streamers. The community aspect also enhances the comedic value, as player votes can influence the game's humor.
“It is only £6.99; compare it to how much you may spend on other stuff and realize this is forever. Picture the people laughing as you fall into a lava pit from their pogo jump choice.”
“Absolutely fun and hilarious if you are a streamer.”
“Super funny game; it's like an arcade game with simple controls, not demanding for my laptop, just awesome.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game lacks a significant story, with users noting that there is little to discuss in this aspect.
“There is no story.”
“There's not much to say about the sound or story.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its high replayability, offering extensive content such as unlockable weapons, shortcuts, special items, and characters, which can provide many hours of gameplay. Players highly recommend it for those seeking a game with significant replay value.
“Highly recommend with so much replayability.”
“The game has a lot of replay value, and unlocking all weapons, shortcuts, special items, and characters can take many, many hours.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is praised for its unique design and appealing aesthetic choices, which resonate well with players.
“The character design is certainly unique, and I'm personally a fan of the aesthetic choices the developers made for this game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has been met with mixed reviews, as players report occasional bugs and performance issues, though there is optimism that these problems will be addressed in future updates.
“There are some bugs here and there, even some performance issues, but hopefully these will be fixed in time.”