Chonkers
- December 11, 2024
- Rauchen
- 1h median play time
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Reviews
- The game features adorable cats and a cozy atmosphere, making it enjoyable for cat lovers.
- The developers are responsive and have made improvements based on player feedback, enhancing the overall experience.
- The gameplay is straightforward and relaxing, allowing players to unwind while collecting and leveling up their cats.
- Progression is extremely slow, making it frustrating for players who expect a more engaging idle experience.
- The game has been criticized for its reliance on gacha mechanics and a marketplace that feels like a cash grab.
- Many players find the gameplay loop repetitive and lacking in depth, leading to boredom over time.
- gameplay37 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Chonkers" features a mix of clicker and idle mechanics, but suffers from significant pacing issues and unbalanced progression that can make it frustrating for players. While the game has a charming theme and some enjoyable mechanics, the reliance on gacha elements and a bare-bones gameplay loop detracts from the overall experience. Despite its potential, the execution leaves much to be desired, particularly for those seeking a more engaging and balanced gameplay experience.
“It also has really fun mechanics when it comes to the pacing of the petals, and is overall a well-rounded, clean game.”
“Chonkers is a mostly idle game with a gacha mechanic (with in-game currency, no real money involved) on how you acquire new cats; the best gacha I would say.”
“You can spend your money on random packs to get new cats, which provide money passively once they are adults, or get upgrades that increase your progression speed as well as get more 'chonkers.' I think these mechanics are enough to make this game shine due to its theme.”
“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.”
“The gameplay loop is very bare bones.”
“There is way too much dependency on RNG/gacha mechanics, especially if you are an achievement hunter.”
- music10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and chill low-fi vibes, making it an enjoyable backdrop for both gameplay and other activities. Players appreciate its quality and timelessness, noting that it enhances the overall experience without becoming repetitive.
“I really enjoy the art and music of this game as a source of relaxation.”
“The game has super chill lo-fi music that I love to have running in the background as I do other things on my computer.”
“The music is super chill and fits the vibes well.”
- monetization7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game features microtransactions that can expedite progression, although they are not mandatory for advancement. While the developer has made efforts to rebalance and reduce in-game monetization, many users still find the current state unsatisfactory, citing slow progression and a lack of engagement. Overall, the monetization strategy has drawn mixed reviews, with some players feeling it detracts from the experience.
“Progression is extremely slow; microtransactions will absolutely get you ahead faster (but are not required for progression), and overall this game is more of a 'set-and-forget' idle experience.”
“I just want to make clear that monetizing through microtransactions was never our intent.”
“I know the developer has done some work on re-balancing and removing in-game monetization, and will probably do more work in the future, but I cannot recommend it as it is right now.”
“Progression is extremely slow, microtransactions will absolutely get you ahead faster (but are not required for progression), and overall this game is more of a 'set-and-forget' idle experience.”
“Yes, there were microtransactions in this game.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their adorable and aesthetically pleasing design, featuring cute cats and charming pixel art. However, some users note that while the visuals are delightful, they do not compensate for gameplay balancing issues. Overall, the artwork contributes significantly to the game's joyful atmosphere.
“The cats are adorable, the whole vibe is aesthetically pleasing <3”
“Cute little game, cute graphics, cute cats, and lots of joy!”
“Whilst Chonkers has its issues, the game is absolutely adorable and the artwork is great.”
“The balancing is so bad it's not even fun like Neko Atsume; don't be fooled by the cute pixelated artwork.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and boring, yet rewarding, as it provides significant satisfaction through dopamine hits when achieving milestones like completing collection rows or obtaining desired items. The grind offers a notable payoff, with players earning 14.98 per click at high combo levels, making the effort feel worthwhile despite its repetitiveness.
“It's tedious and boring, but it gives 14.98 per click at x999 combo.”
“I live for the dopamine hits when I finish a row in the collection book or finally get the chonk I was grinding for.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is consistently described as cozy and warm, reflecting the developers' passion and dedication in its creation.
“I can see there was a lot of passion and love while developing this game: the atmosphere is cozy and warm!”
