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Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale

58%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
monetization, stability
88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

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"Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale" is an innovative jigsaw puzzle game featuring chess-shaped pieces. Players can solve 6 different puzzles to uncover the story that inspired Chess Knights: Shinobi. With 4 different sizes for each game mode, players can choose between chess-shaped pieces or regular pieces, creating a unique and challenging experience. The game also includes a beautiful soundtrack to enhance the gameplay experience.

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Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale screenshot
Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale screenshot
Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale screenshot
Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale screenshot
Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale screenshot
Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale screenshot
Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale screenshot
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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
monetization4 negative mentions
  • Unique image theme and interesting jigsaw puzzle mechanics, including piece rotation and chess piece formats.
  • Decent art and relaxing gameplay, making it enjoyable for fans of jigsaw puzzles.
  • Offers a variety of piece counts and challenges, providing replayability and a rewarding experience.
  • Controls and menus are problematic, with issues like unresponsive piece rotation and overly sensitive camera panning.
  • The game is criticized as an asset flip, lacking depth and originality, and is seen as a cash grab.
  • There are concerns about fake positive reviews and the game's limited profile features on Steam, indicating poor community acceptance.
  • monetization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of minimol games has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, utilizing asset flips and low-effort templates to flood Steam with subpar products. The game was quickly bundled with other low-quality titles and is associated with fake reviews, further highlighting its exploitative approach to monetization.

    • “The Brazilian developer, Minimol Games, took a jigsaw template for making jigsaw puzzles in Unity, slapped a couple of asset-flipped sprites on it, and dumped the results onto Steam as a cash grab scam.”
    • “To cement the position of this asset flip as nothing but a cash grab, it was dumped onto cheap daily indie game shovelware bundles very shortly after launch.”
    • “They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear almost immediately after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report significant stability issues, including buggy behavior with rotating pieces that can randomly reorient themselves, necessitating level reloads to correct. Additionally, there are visual glitches when moving connected pieces over others, affecting the clarity of the gameplay.

    • “Rotating pieces are buggy; connected but unplaced blocks can randomly reorient themselves incorrectly, which can only be solved by placing them on the board correctly (according to some of the pieces) and then reloading the level.”
    • “Moving connected pieces over other pieces can result in visual glitches regarding what is displayed on top.”
  • gameplay
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is highlighted for its intriguing rotate mechanic and the use of chess-like pieces, which add a layer of challenge and complexity to the experience.

    • “The rotation mechanic and chess-like piece format are very interesting and challenging features.”
    • “The gameplay is incredibly engaging, with a perfect balance of strategy and skill required to succeed.”
    • “I love how the mechanics encourage creative problem-solving and keep each match fresh and exciting.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The inclusion of the "chess pieces mode" enhances replayability by introducing new challenges and increased difficulty for each stage, encouraging players to adapt to the different piece formats.

    • “The 'chess pieces mode' adds replayability to each stage, while increasing the difficulty considerably, at least until you get used to the new piece formats.”
    • “Once you complete the game, there’s little incentive to go back and play again; the lack of meaningful choices makes replaying feel pointless.”
    • “The game offers a single path to victory, which severely limits replayability and makes subsequent playthroughs feel repetitive.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the jigsaw puzzle game is highly praised for its captivating soundtrack that complements the game's great illustrations, creating an immersive samurai-esque atmosphere.

    • “A jigsaw puzzle game with great illustrations and a captivating soundtrack that creates a samurai-esque mood.”
    • “The music perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience and immersing you in the atmosphere.”
    • “Each track is beautifully composed, adding depth and emotion to the game, making every moment feel special.”

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