Chonkers
- December 11, 2024
- Rauchen
- 1h median play time
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Reviews
- The game features a charming collection of cute cats, providing a relaxing and enjoyable experience for cat lovers.
- Players appreciate the absence of real-money microtransactions, as all items can be obtained through gameplay, fostering a friendly environment.
- The developers are responsive to player feedback and have made improvements to the game's pacing, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game's progression is criticized for being too slow, making it difficult to maintain player engagement over time.
- Some players find the clicker mechanics tedious and feel that the experience points required for leveling up cats are excessively high.
- There are concerns about the game's balance and pacing, with some players feeling it resembles a pay-to-win model despite the absence of direct microtransactions.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Chonkers features a blend of idle and clicker mechanics, allowing for both active and passive gameplay, but suffers from significant pacing and balance issues that can frustrate players. While the gacha system for acquiring new cats is praised, the overall gameplay loop feels unrefined, leading to a less enjoyable experience. Despite its appealing theme and potential, the execution leaves much to be desired, resembling mobile game mechanics that may not translate well to PC.
“Chonkers is a mostly idle game with a gacha mechanic (with in-game currency, no real money involved) on how you acquire new cats. It's the best gacha I would say.”
“There are both clicker mechanics in the game for active gameplay and idle mechanics for passive progression, which create a unique blend of engagement.”
“It also has really fun mechanics when it comes to the pacing of the petals, and is overall a well-rounded, clean game.”
“There are both clicker mechanics in the game for active gameplay and idle mechanics for passive progression, but they are strictly not balanced to the degree that it is unbearable to start getting into the game.”
“When it comes to idle mechanics, I can't say they are varied.”
“Regardless of the dev's intent, the presentation of this and the boost items reeks of mobile game mechanics, and trying to bring that to the PC is shameful.”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's music is praised for its relaxing low-fi tunes, making it an enjoyable background accompaniment for players engaged in other tasks. Reviewers appreciate its soothing quality, which enhances the overall experience without becoming repetitive.
“The game also has super chill lo-fi music that I love to have running in the background as I do other things on my computer.”
“I really enjoy the art and music of this game as a source of relaxation.”
“Easy to make progress (if you play it a lot) and even if you don't make progress quickly, the music is really good and doesn't seem to be getting old anytime soon.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by their cute and aesthetically pleasing design, featuring adorable cats that contribute to a joyful overall vibe.
“Cute little game, cute graphics, cute cats, and lots of joy!”
“The cats are adorable, the whole vibe is aesthetically pleasing <3”
- monetization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game includes microtransactions, but the developers emphasize that monetization through this method was not their original intention.
“I just want to make clear that monetizing through microtransactions was never our intent.”
“Yes, there were microtransactions in this game.”
“Monetizing through microtransactions feels exploitative and detracts from the overall experience.”
“The game is heavily focused on pushing players towards in-game purchases, which feels frustrating.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized as cozy and warm, reflecting the developers' passion and dedication in its creation.
“I can see there was a lot of passion and love put into developing this game: the atmosphere is cozy and warm!”
“The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, making you feel like you're truly part of its world.”
“Every detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that lingers long after you put the game down.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect to be tedious and boring, although it offers a significant reward of 14.98 per click at a x999 combo.
“It's tedious and boring, but it gives 14.98 per click at x999 combo.”
“The grinding feels endless and lacks any real reward.”
“I find myself doing the same repetitive tasks over and over without any sense of progress.”
