The Queen's Gambit Chess

About

"The Queen's Gambit Chess" is a single-player focused game with beautiful visuals, offering the chance to learn and play chess online against friends or AI opponent Beth. However, the game is currently afflicted by numerous bugs that may impact gameplay experience. The game provides a platform to improve chess skills and engage in friendly competition.

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 451 reviews

graphics13 positive mentions

stability16 negative mentions

The game is beginner-friendly and provides good tutorials for learning chess.
Graphics and design are visually appealing, enhancing the overall experience.
The game offers engaging puzzles and challenges that can help improve chess skills.

The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
There are significant bugs and issues with the user interface, including problems with loading and navigating the game.
The requirement for a Netflix subscription limits access and frustrates potential players.

graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are generally praised for their beauty and engaging design, with many users appreciating the 3D visuals and customization options. However, there are notable issues with performance, including glitches and slow loading times, which detract from the overall experience. While the aesthetics are a highlight, some players find the gameplay mechanics lacking, particularly for chess enthusiasts.
- “Beautiful graphics, and great concepts to increase engagement.”
- “Amazinggg! I adored the show, especially Anya's acting, and this game's graphics are beyond immaculate. It's the first time I've found a game that teaches you chess like this; it's so entertaining, and I am extremely glad that I found this game.”
- “Great graphics, good for beginners, chess puzzles, and customizable chess pieces.”
- “Graphics constantly collapse whether 2D or 3D.”
- “The game's graphics don't load or are very glitchy - unplayable on S22.”
- “The graphics fall apart.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches reported across various devices, particularly during gameplay and loading screens. While some players have noted improvements over time, many still find the game unplayable due to persistent issues, especially in 3D and versus modes. Overall, the execution of the game is marred by its instability, detracting from an otherwise enjoyable experience.
- “I was very excited to play this game... but I can't get past the 'who's playing' screen; it crashes and freezes.”
- “Extremely buggy game, crashes a lot, frame rate sucks too (my phone usually handles games well). The game itself is good, but the execution couldn't be any worse. I really look forward to playing this game when the issues are fixed.”
- “Unplayable; as soon as the 3D view is idle, it glitches to a black screen.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
46%
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The game's story is engaging and follows the movie's narrative, making it a unique chess experience, especially for beginners. However, players find the pacing slow, with frustrating animations and occasional server connection issues that disrupt gameplay. Despite these drawbacks, the storytelling style is appreciated, and the integration of lessons and puzzles adds depth to the experience.
- “Otherwise, the game is interesting to have a story implemented with chess as it is probably the first chess game to have a story at all.”
- “If this gets resolved, this would be closer to a 4 to 4.5 star game; the story progression via lessons and puzzles is an interesting feature.”
- “Love the storytelling style.”
- “I might fall asleep waiting to move, play the next mission/story and the slow animations and transitions are really testing my patience.”
- “What a sad story.”
- “Good for players who want to play different interactive story missions.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring great and easy-to-follow lessons along with fun and challenging puzzles. However, some users have experienced technical issues, such as being kicked back to the home screen after loading.
- “The lessons are great and easy to follow, the puzzles are fun and challenging, and the gameplay is enjoyable.”
- “I got the Netflix screen, then it asked me who was playing, then showed a message briefly about gameplay, and then went black with the little blue loading icon, and then it kicked me back to my home screen.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its ad-free experience, which is attributed to its availability exclusively for Netflix subscribers. While this limits access for non-subscribers, it enhances the overall enjoyment for those who can play.
- “Love this app! It's a shame it's only available to Netflix subscribers because it seems like a fantastic game for beginners. However, I do like that there's no ads, which is probably thanks to that fact.”
- “No ads, just need to sign in with Netflix.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is praised for its charm and emotional impact, contributing significantly to the overall experience alongside the graphics and challenges. Players express a strong appreciation for the soundtrack, highlighting it as one of the standout features of the game.
- “The graphics and music, along with the challenges and lessons, are on point!”
- “The game makes my eyes teary with its charming music and artwork. It's one of the best!”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and lacking meaningful rewards, leading to a sense of frustration and disillusionment.
- “The rewards are tedious and pointless.”
- “Grinding feels like a never-ending chore with no real payoff.”
- “I spent hours grinding, only to realize it was all for nothing.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game performs well overall, but users note that it requires some optimization for lower-end devices. However, it remains enjoyable for both experienced players and newcomers.
- “The game needs a little optimization for lower-end devices, but other than that, it's great for both pros and beginners.”
- “The optimization is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on mid-range hardware.”
- “I appreciate the continuous updates aimed at improving performance and optimizing the game for various systems.”
- “The game needs some optimization for lower-end devices; otherwise, it's great for both pros and beginners.”
- “There are significant optimization issues that hinder performance on less powerful hardware.”
- “The lack of optimization makes it difficult to enjoy the game on older systems.”