Idle Chess Story
- June 18, 2019
- Joaquin Telleria
Get on SteamCreatures from all over the Galaxy make their way to play on the annual idle chess tournament. In Idle Chess Story You take control of a team of chess units with special abilities to win over your opponents and increase your rank.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and interesting take on chess with unique tribal abilities and character leveling mechanics.
- It can be entertaining for casual players who enjoy experimenting with different class combinations.
- The developer is responsive and seems committed to improving the game based on player feedback.
- The game heavily relies on RNG, leading to a lack of control and strategy, making it frustrating for players.
- There is minimal guidance or tutorial, leaving players confused about game mechanics and objectives.
- The game feels incomplete and poorly executed, with many players suggesting it needs significant improvements and content updates.
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a significant narrative, with players noting that it is neither an idle game nor a traditional story-driven experience. Instead, it focuses on gameplay mechanics reminiscent of chess without a compelling storyline. Overall, the absence of a real story is a common point of criticism among users.
“The downside of strategy games is that they are usually very time consuming, but Idle Chess Story does not force you to play continuously; it is more like playing chess using a card deck and without a chess clock.”
“So come and join the Idle Chess Story and see if you can beat the odds.”
“As far as story is concerned, there really isn't any.”
“There is no real 'story' to speak of, and it's not idle.”
“Not an idle game nor is it a story game in any way.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for lacking depth and meaningful decision-making mechanics, leading to a less engaging experience. Players feel that the focus on asset store content detracts from the development of core game mechanics, resulting in a game that may not fully utilize its potential.
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, resulting in a slow pace for each round, which has led to negative comparisons with better-executed versions of the gauntlet mode in other titles like Heroes Auto Chess on mobile.
“Poor optimization; the pace of each round is too slow. This is the single lamest implementation of 'gauntlet auto chess', while Heroes Auto Chess (mobile) implements the gauntlet mode of auto chess very well.”
“The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frustratingly long loading times and lag during gameplay.”
“Despite its potential, the optimization is lacking, resulting in frequent crashes and a choppy experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
