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Shogi - Japanese Chess

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83%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
83% User Score Based on 820 reviews

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About Shogi - Japanese Chess

Shogi - Japanese Chess is a single player and multiplayer casual strategy game. It received positive reviews from players.

Japanese Chess. It is a Shogi app for people who want to start a Shogi.

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Reviews

83%Audience ScoreBased on 820 reviews
music13 positive mentions
monetization78 negative mentions
  • Beginner friendly and effective for learning Shogi with helpful tutorials, practice modes, and options to display piece movements.
  • Smooth gameplay with adjustable AI difficulty levels, making it suitable for both new and experienced players.
  • Includes multiple game modes such as offline play, online multiplayer, and tsumeshogi puzzles, contributing to good replayability and strategic depth.
  • English translation is often poor or awkward, which can cause confusion, especially for beginners who rely on in-app explanations.
  • The app contains frequent ads and aggressive monetization, including paywalls for additional online matches and forced ads for undo moves.
  • Stability issues such as crashes, long AI move times, and online disconnections detract from the user experience.

  • monetization

    81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    4% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 96% negative mentions

    Monetization in this shogi app is heavily criticized for frequent, often long and unskippable ads that disrupt gameplay, especially around undo moves and online restrictions. Users find the subscription model expensive and lament the lack of a one-time ad removal option, with many feeling the ad volume is excessive and intrusive. While some tolerate ads as a trade-off for free access, the overall sentiment highlights frustration with aggressive advertising and paywalls limiting features.

    • “It's a fun game that'll work your brain and there's little to no ads, so I'm happy for the free app.”
    • “Just recently bought a shogi board and wanted to get some real applicable lessons and training while I wait for it to arrive - in-depth lessons and a killer AI; lots of fun. 5 stars! I do wish there was a way to buy no ads without a subscription service, but I suppose you can't have everything.”
    • “Does the job, wish there was a no ads version.”
    • “There are too many unskippable ads and heavy restrictions on online play without spending money (besides ads, there is premium membership to play online more than 3 times).”
    • “Recurring subscription fees to bleed customers dry indefinitely, with no option to buy the software once and get rid of the annoying advertisements.”
    • “Pay a $5 subscription to remove ads, yet still get a 30-second ad every time you use the undo button in practice.”

  • music

    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    48% positive mentions, 41% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The game's music is widely praised for being calming, relaxing, and enhancing focus, contributing positively to the overall atmosphere. However, many users expressed a desire for an option to mute or customize the music, as some found it distracting or wanted to play their own tracks. The sound design, including satisfying effects, also received favorable mentions.

    • “Really fun and satisfying sound design with pretty music and handy features for new players, definitely worth the download.”
    • “Very calm and observing, and I really like the music because it helps you focus and forget about the bad things in life.”
    • “Awesome game with really nice relaxing background music.”
    • “The app is great for first-time players; however, I couldn't find an option to mute the in-game music, which means I couldn't listen to my own music in the background. That's my only complaint.”
    • “I only wish I could turn off the music and sounds in the settings so that I could listen to my own music.”
    • “Pretty easy and fun, but not a fan of the background music.”

  • gameplay

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    59% positive mentions, 23% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally praised for being smooth, fun, and challenging with unique mechanics that add tactical depth beyond traditional chess. However, some users are frustrated by intrusive ads, paywalls for cosmetics, and limitations on online play. Overall, the game is accessible to beginners and offers engaging, well-explained mechanics.

    • “I personally feel as though it requires more tactical thinking as there are moves and gameplay mechanics not found in chess which make the game more interesting and intense.”
    • “Slowly progressing levels to see where I cap out at the current moment and each level has its own unique mechanics the AI introduces.”
    • “UI is great, everything was clearly explained and gameplay is simple and very fun!”
    • “Decent gameplay, but it covers the screen in ads, pesters you to pay for custom cosmetics, and limits your daily amount of online games.”
    • “I hate this type of mechanics and, in my opinion, they must be removed (making online free-for-all and without wait times).”
    • “The gameplay is fine, but the business model sucks.”

  • graphics

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The graphics are consistently praised for being sharp, clear, and visually appealing, contributing to an enjoyable and aesthetically pleasing experience. While some users note simple and lightweight animations, minor language barriers affect icon recognition. Overall, the graphics complement the gameplay effectively without causing distractions.

    • “The graphics are very sharp and accurate.”
    • “Otherwise, the game itself handles flawlessly and the graphics and sounds are good.”
    • “However, the graphic and such is quite amazing.”
    • “Only complaint is my ignorance of Japanese characters and no shortcut graphics to easily recognize bishop or gold or lance pieces.”
    • “Graphics is decent but could be clearer to help distinguish game pieces more easily.”
    • “The graphic, animation, music, and control are simple and light, but the graphics lack detail.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The app currently suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent crashes and instances where the AI freezes during practice mode, requiring users to restart the application.

    • “This app is so buggy... I put it on my phone and made one move in practice mode and it crashed.”
    • “AI in practice mode sometimes freezes and the app needs to be reset.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users praise the game's atmosphere for its engaging and well-crafted music, which significantly enhances the overall experience. The combination of functional design and atmospheric sound contributes positively to the game's immersive environment.

    • “The music and atmosphere of the game are good.”
    • “Great functional program and atmospheric music.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The app generally runs smoothly without intrusive ads, but its CPU optimization is poor, causing significant delays of over a minute for making moves.

    • “App runs smoothly.”
    • “CPU optimization needs improvement as making a move can take more than a minute.”
    • “The CPU is unoptimized and can take more than a minute to make a move.”

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is largely unintentional, stemming from a hilariously broken English translation that adds a comedic charm to the experience.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability through diverse bot types and multiple game modes, providing variety that keeps the experience fresh and engaging.

    • “Different types of bots and game modes really bring variety and enhance replayability.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users highlight that the game demands a significant amount of grinding, which may impact overall enjoyment.

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Play Times

3h Median play time
3h Average play time
3-3h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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Shogi - Japanese Chess is a casual strategy game. Common tags for Shogi - Japanese Chess include free to play, realistic, abstract and competitive.

Shogi - Japanese Chess is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Shogi - Japanese Chess.

Shogi - Japanese Chess was developed by Cross Field Inc..

Shogi - Japanese Chess has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Shogi - Japanese Chess for its music but disliked it for its monetization.

Shogi - Japanese Chess is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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