Chonkers

About

"Chonkers is a cozy idle game for cat lovers, where you welcome stray kittens into your home and watch them sleep to soothing lo-fi music. Play with them to help them level up, let them chonkify without health risks, and adopt rare galaxy wandering cats. When ready, give them away for a weight in gold, collecting over 100 breeds and 400 variants. A purr-fect game for relaxation and cat lovers."

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 157 reviews

music9 positive mentions

monetization6 negative mentions

The game features adorable cats and a relaxing atmosphere, making it a great idle experience for cat lovers.
Developers are responsive to feedback and actively implement updates to improve gameplay and balance.
The game offers a charming collection mechanic with various cat breeds, including 'chonkers', which adds to the fun of collecting.

Progression can be extremely slow, making it frustrating for players who prefer a more engaging idle experience.
The game lacks meaningful interaction and depth, often feeling repetitive and limited in gameplay variety.
There have been issues with lost progress and the game's pacing, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.

gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
74%
13%
The gameplay of Chonkers is primarily an idle experience with gacha mechanics for collecting cats, featuring both clicker and passive progression elements. While the game has a charming theme and offers a straightforward gameplay loop, players find the pacing unbalanced and repetitive, leading to frustration in progression. Overall, the mechanics are simple and lack depth, making the gameplay feel primitive and reminiscent of mobile games.
- “I am actually pretty okay with this gameplay loop.”
- “There's gacha mechanics with collecting the cats with multiple tiers of rarity, and each cat can have the chonker modifier or the space modifier, which is like a shiny in Pokémon.”
- “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).”
- “However, there is one achievement that seems counter-intuitive to the entire gameplay loop.”
- “What little active gameplay there is to be had doesn't really scale with the lengthy growth time, costs, and passive income of later cats, which is kind of a shame.”
- “Regardless of the dev's intent, the presentation of this + the boost items reeks of mobile game mechanics, and trying to bring that to the PC is shameful.”
monetization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
10%
60%
The monetization aspect of the game has been heavily criticized, with many users labeling it a blatant cash grab due to the presence of microtransactions and a community market that encourages spending. While some players note that progression is possible without purchases, they find the game slow and unengaging, leading to frustration over its monetization strategies. Overall, the implementation of microtransactions has left a negative impression, with players feeling misled about the game's true nature.
- “No in-game purchases or anything; you can just play as is, and if you do your dailies, you won't need to buy much on the market.”
- “Progression is extremely slow; microtransactions will absolutely get you ahead faster, but they are not required for progression. Overall, this game is more of a 'set-and-forget' idle experience.”
- “Yes, there were microtransactions in this game.”
- “This idle game is boring, slow, and a very obvious cash grab.”
- “This is the worst cash grab I've seen on Steam in years.”
- “This is one of the most deceiving cash grab games out there.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is widely praised for its chill, low-fi vibe, providing a relaxing backdrop that enhances the overall experience without becoming repetitive or annoying. Many players enjoy having it play while multitasking, as it contributes to a soothing atmosphere that complements the game's art and gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant positive aspect, adding to the enjoyment and relaxation of the game.
- “The music is wonderful and the cats purring and meowing make me feel happy.”
- “The music is super chill and fits the vibes well.”
- “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.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The graphics are characterized by a charming art style that features adorable cats in various snoozing positions, contributing to an aesthetically pleasing experience. Players appreciate the cuteness of the visuals, which enhance the overall joy of the game, despite some minor issues.
- “Cute art style and the different snoozing positions of the kitties are adorable.”
- “Whilst Chonkers has its issues, the game is absolutely adorable and the artwork is great.”
- “The cats are adorable, the whole vibe is aesthetically pleasing <3”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding system has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it tedious and slow, leading to a lack of meaningful upgrades beyond cosmetic enhancements. However, others appreciate the dopamine rush from completing collection goals, despite the overall grind feeling monotonous.
- “Worst grinding system.”
- “Upgrades are just for decorations and the grinding is extremely slow.”
- “It's tedious and boring, but it gives 14.98 per click at x999 combo.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users feel that the story aspect could benefit from more daily quests to enhance interactivity, as the current quests are perceived as too brief and not engaging enough, often requiring minimal playtime for completion.
- “There could be more daily quests to make it more interactive.”
- “Daily quests consist of clicking on them for 5 minutes and then playing for one hour?”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 while developing this game: the atmosphere is cozy and warm!”