Gigachess
- May 10, 2015
- Drixxel Soft
- 2h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Gigachess" is a single-player Turn Based Strategy game where you defend against relentless waves of enemy Pawns in a chess-based puzzle board. The game features multiple modes including Endless, Puzzle Attack, and Knight's Dungeon, with various difficulty levels and new features such as Autosaves, Hyper states, Mutators, and a Level Editor. Survive the Pawn onslaught in this addictive and deeply strategic remix of classic chess.
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Reviews
- Gigachess offers a unique twist on traditional chess mechanics, providing engaging puzzle and endless modes that challenge players' strategic thinking.
- The game features a charming retro pixel art style and a decent soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience for players who enjoy nostalgic aesthetics.
- With a low price point and a variety of gameplay modes, Gigachess is accessible and provides good value for puzzle game enthusiasts.
- The game's graphics and UI are considered outdated and can be difficult to navigate, leading to confusion during gameplay.
- Many players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking depth, with limited variety in challenges and mechanics.
- Technical issues, such as uncustomizable controls and performance problems on certain devices, detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of opinions, with some players finding it engaging and challenging, particularly praising its unique blend of chess mechanics and puzzle-solving elements. However, others criticize it for being simplistic and lacking variety, noting that it primarily revolves around a basic chessboard setup with limited enemy types. Overall, while the game offers a decent amount of playtime for its price and has interesting mechanics, it may not appeal to everyone, especially those seeking a more traditional chess experience.
“The price is low, but it offers a lot of gameplay hours.”
“A surprisingly solid chess puzzle game, with different game modes that use the basic rules of chess in conjunction with some new mechanics to create very interesting levels, which you solve while listening to a very good soundtrack.”
“The overall mechanics, powers, and enemies in the game are deceptively simple, so even if you don't know anything about chess, it is still easy to learn and play.”
“Gameplay couldn't keep me hooked at all.”
“Gameplay is boring: everything happens on a plain 8x8 chess board, you have only one type of enemy - pawn (with a kind of different breed) and a pair of strategic elements: block for one square and a bomb.”
“Although it doesn't seem that much, this game only has two different types of gameplay.”
- music17 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its retro style and enjoyable soundtrack, while some find it repetitive or annoying. The game features a limited selection of tracks, but players can switch between them or turn the music off entirely if desired. Overall, the music is generally considered fitting for the game's atmosphere, enhancing the experience for most players.
“Love the music and the graphics.”
“A surprisingly solid chess puzzle game, with different game modes that use the basic rules of chess in conjunction with some new mechanics to create some very interesting levels, which you solve while listening to a very good soundtrack.”
“The music to this game is really fitting to the sort of game that it is.”
“Tiny sound-a-like soundtracks.”
“You may find that the song gets repetitive, in which case there are 2 others that you can choose from or you can just turn it off completely if you so wish to.”
“Music is annoying but you can turn it off.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game predominantly feature a retro pixel art style, which has received mixed reviews from players. While some appreciate the nostalgic aesthetic and its fit with the game's theme, others criticize the simplistic visuals and lack of polish, noting that resolution adjustments do little to enhance the overall quality. Overall, the graphics are seen as a defining characteristic, but opinions vary widely on their appeal and execution.
“Very nice graphics, it all neatly ties together.”
“The graphics feature a nice pixelated retro style, the music is good in retro regards too and the sound effects are suiting.”
“The graphics of the game seem to fit the chess sort of feel to the game, being sort of older looking to the game.”
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
“There is a big negative for me, and that is the pixel graphics.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players find the game easy to learn and note its very high replayability, despite the presence of only two game modes. The appealing music and graphics enhance the overall experience, contributing to its lasting enjoyment.
“Easy to learn, very high replayability.”
“The two game modes seem to limit the game, but really there is a lot of replay value. The music and graphics are both great and really suit the game.”
“The two game modes seem to limit the game, but really there is a lot of replay value for the game, the music and graphics are both great and really suit the game.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's story has not resonated with players, leading to a lack of interest and engagement.
“The story feels disjointed and lacks any real depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is minimal, leaving players feeling disconnected from the narrative.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates strong stability, running smoothly without any noticeable glitches reported by users.
