Lichess

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Lichess is a single player casual strategy game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The one open-source chess game

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Single-Player

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71%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,140 reviews

monetization12 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

The app offers a wide range of features for free, including puzzles, analysis tools, and the ability to play against real opponents.
The new UI is clean and modern, making navigation easier and enhancing the overall user experience.
The app allows for interactive features like drawing arrows and highlights, which improve gameplay and analysis.

Many users report issues with logging in, with the app frequently requiring reauthorization or failing to connect to accounts.
The removal of offline play against the computer has disappointed many users who relied on this feature for practice.
There are numerous bugs and performance issues, including lag during gameplay and crashes when accessing certain features like game analysis.

monetization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
5%
28%
The monetization aspect of the game is highly praised, with users expressing appreciation for its completely free model that features no ads or paywalls. Players enjoy the uninterrupted experience, highlighting the absence of transactions and the community support that allows for such a model. Overall, the game is celebrated for providing a pure and enjoyable chess experience without any financial barriers.
- “I love that it's free and has no ads!”
- “It's completely free, with no ads or annoying paywalls.”
- “Amazing , all the premium features are absolutely free. I highly recommend installing this app; we should appreciate that they are giving it all for free, with no ads.”
- “Updated app with features removed is the first step to monetization.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The app has recently become unstable, with users reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and freezing issues, particularly after updates. While some improvements have been noted in the interface, many still experience significant problems, such as errors during gameplay and difficulties logging in. Overall, the stability of the app is currently a major concern for users.
- “Lately, this app has become buggy.”
- “I used to love this app, but after an update, I got logged out and have been trying to log back in. The app keeps freezing, but I can log in and play from the website. However, when I try the app, it just freezes.”
- “Glitches are also very frequent when spectating games (rooks moving diagonally, teleporting pieces, etc.).”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
Overall, users have mixed feelings about the graphics, with some praising the stunning visuals and improved aesthetics compared to the original version, while others find the new design confusing and less user-friendly. There are calls for options to revert to previous visual styles, indicating that while the graphics are generally appreciated, usability issues detract from the experience.
- “It's also more aesthetically pleasing.”
- “Overall I like the interface/visuals better than the original.”
- “Engaging gameplay, stunning visuals, and challenging AI opponents.”
- “I uninstalled the app previously to take a break. I came back, reinstalled the app to play the game, and all the pieces are so confusing. I just lost a game right now because I couldn't even keep track of the pieces on the board. Please put an option to switch the visuals to the way it was before.”
- “I prefer the old style of quick join rated games; the visuals are much better. Otherwise, I'd give it 1 star.”
- “Slow graphics.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The gameplay is generally praised for its smoothness, engaging mechanics, and stunning visuals, though some users noted a persistent scrollbar issue that obstructs gameplay in the lower left corner. While it excels in analysis and theme, it falls short in learning aspects. Overall, the user interface and gameplay experience are considered good, with challenging AI opponents adding to the enjoyment.
- “Super smooth gameplay ♟️.”
- “UI and gameplay are good.”
- “Engaging gameplay, stunning visuals, and challenging AI opponents.”
- “There's a scrollbar stuck on the left side of the page that always draws on top of everything, and during gameplay, it hinders moves in the lower left corner of the board.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
20%
20%
The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback; while some users praise its smooth performance, quick matchmaking, and overall excellent interface, others express frustration with the lack of real-time tournament performance visibility and the usability of certain features. Overall, the game is generally considered well-optimized, fostering a positive community experience.
- “Very informative, very smooth performance.”
- “It runs smoothly, matches you quickly with players of all levels, and fosters a great community.”
- “Very well optimized game.”
- “No longer can see real-time tournament performance while playing in a tournament, and the analysis is ugly. The bookmarking games feature is both frustrating to use now.”