Fritz for Fun 13
- December 10, 2014
- Chessbase
Get on Steam"Fritz for Fun 13" is a chess video game that offers a training opponent with an adjustable skill level. The game features a chess coach that provides moves explanations, tips, and dangers alerts. It also gives access to Playchess.com, a large online chess community with various activities and events. The game is designed for players of all skill levels to improve their chess abilities and enjoy the game.
Reviews
- Incredible graphics that stand out as some of the best in 3D.
- Offers a good interface with lots of options and utilities, making it a strong chess software overall.
- Includes useful training functions and the ability to input multiple chess engines for analysis.
- Requires an activation key that is not provided, leading to frustration and refund requests.
- The interface is confusing and feels outdated, making navigation cumbersome and less enjoyable.
- Experiences technical issues such as crashing and failure to retain settings, which detracts from the overall experience.
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their incredible quality and impressive 3D visuals, showcasing the developers' commitment to a visually stunning experience. However, some users have reported compatibility issues, particularly with older hardware and specific operating systems, which may hinder performance.
“Incredible graphics!”
“Best 3D graphics anywhere!”
“You really get the impression that the developers think 'the engine should sell the package; the visuals and interface are secondary,' and omg are they ever not.”
“You really get the impression that the developers think 'the engine should sell the package, the visuals and interface are secondary,' and oh my, are they ever not.”
“3D boards did not work on Windows 7 32-bit with NVIDIA 3100M graphics card with 256 MB of video memory.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy and overly complex, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
“The game is incredibly buggy and overly complex.”
“Frequent crashes make it nearly unplayable.”
“I experienced constant lag and stability issues throughout my gameplay.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its fluid mechanics, avoiding predictable patterns or obvious blunders, which enhances the overall experience and keeps players engaged.
“The gameplay is incredibly fluid and engaging, making every moment feel impactful.”
“I love how the mechanics encourage strategic thinking without feeling overly punishing.”
“The game offers a perfect balance of challenge and accessibility, keeping me hooked for hours.”
“The gameplay feels unbalanced, as it often rewards luck over skill.”
“The mechanics are frustratingly inconsistent, leading to a lack of immersion.”
“It doesn't play mechanically where you have to survive 20 moves, only for the game to make an obvious blunder.”
