Four Kings One War

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"Four Kings One War" is a strategic game inspired by chess, where players control two armies in turn-based combat. The game offers an exponential increase in attacking and defensive positions, allowing for complex strategies and hidden attacks. Join a community of players through the provided Discord link to engage in live streams, discussions, and more.

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+16

54%

Audience ScoreBased on 156 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

optimization6 negative mentions

The game offers a unique twist on traditional chess, allowing players to control two armies and make two moves per turn, which adds depth to strategy.
Visually appealing environments enhance the experience, with some players enjoying the humorous animations of piece eliminations.
As a free-to-play game, it provides an opportunity for chess enthusiasts to explore a new variant without any financial commitment.

The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, making navigation and gameplay frustrating for many players.
The game suffers from slow piece movement and a lack of responsiveness, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
There is a significant lack of player base, leading to long wait times for matches and limited multiplayer options.

graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
57%
10%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users noting that while the non-UI visuals can be pleasant, overall performance is hindered by freezing and lag, even on low settings. Many players report that the game is resource-intensive, causing their hardware to overheat, and the limited graphical options do not significantly improve performance. Overall, expectations should be tempered, especially considering the game is free.
- “The non-UI graphics are surprisingly pleasant.”
- “Graphic had 4 levels and was so good but with low details.”
- “It can look pretty when the graphics are set to 'fantastic' but even on the 'lowest' graphical options, I can hear both my CPU and GPU fans really loud.”
- “Even though I set the graphics to 'low', the game feels heavy, it freezes and lags, and to be honest, the graphics aren't good enough to justify this performance.”
- “The graphic settings did not seem to do much.”
- “In this version, in settings, you can only change the graphics of the game and nothing more (you won't need VSync). Also, this game doesn't support 4:3, so you should have a 16:9 monitor or use force exit from Shift+Tab.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is criticized for its poor optimization, which significantly hinders the overall experience, raising questions about how a chess game could suffer from such issues. Reviewers express frustration, indicating that the optimization problems prevent them from providing a fair assessment.
- “I can't properly review this game because it's poorly optimized.”
- “Because this game is very badly optimized.”
- “How can a chess game even be badly optimized?”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The gameplay is primarily based on a chess-like mechanic, which some players find satisfactory; however, there is a desire for a four-player format with individual teams rather than the current two-player, two-team setup.
- “Overall, the game mechanics are mostly like chess.”
- “The gameplay is okay, but I wish it was 4 players with one team for each instead of 2 players/2 teams.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, including frequent freezing and lag, even on low graphics settings. The game is particularly problematic in VR, rendering it nearly unplayable, and there are concerns about underutilization of hardware resources, indicating a need for optimization and bug fixes.
- “Even though I set the graphics to 'low', the game feels heavy, it freezes and lags, and to be honest, the graphics aren't that great to be experiencing this way.”
- “The reason I got this game was to play chess in VR, but the game is very buggy. Trying to play in VR makes the game lag and almost unplayable, but my GPU isn't being used past 20%, so the game needs to be fixed before you try it again.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story aspect of the game reflects a common narrative seen in the industry, as the developer's transition from a paid to a free model suggests a familiar trend in gaming. This shift hints at broader themes of accessibility and market adaptation, though it lacks originality in its execution.
- “The developer explains why they switched from a paid to a free model; reading between the lines, it's the same story we see everywhere.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is primarily delivered through the ghost characters, who creatively showcase amusing methods of how pieces are eliminated, adding a lighthearted and entertaining element to the gameplay.
- “The ghost characters showcase hilarious ways that pieces are eliminated, adding a unique charm to the gameplay.”
- “The ghost characters display comical methods of elimination, making each defeat entertaining and memorable.”

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