The Queen's Gambit Chess

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The Queen's Gambit Chess is a single player action game. It received neutral reviews from players.

The Queen's Gambit Chess offers a single-player experience where you can learn and play chess solo with Beth or challenge friends in multiplayer mode. The game features fantastic visuals that bring the chessboard to life, though it is currently hampered by numerous bugs affecting gameplay. Despite its flaws, it’s a unique way to engage with chess through an iconic character.

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Audience ScoreBased on 554 reviews

graphics16 positive mentions

stability18 negative mentions

The game has beautiful graphics and engaging concepts that enhance the chess experience.
It provides a great way for beginners to learn chess through puzzles and tutorials.
The integration of the game with the themes from 'The Queen's Gambit' adds a unique narrative element.

The game is plagued by frequent crashes and bugs, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
There are issues with the user interface, including difficulty in seeing pieces and a clunky design.
The requirement for a Netflix subscription limits accessibility and frustrates users who do not have an account.

graphics
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
30%
11%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive high praise for their beauty, creativity, and connection to the source material, with many users highlighting the impressive 3D visuals and customization options. However, there are notable concerns regarding performance issues, such as glitches and slow loading times, which detract from the overall experience. While the aesthetics are celebrated, some players feel that the gameplay mechanics do not match the quality of the graphics.
- “Beautiful graphics, and great concepts to increase engagement.”
- “Amazing! I adored the show, especially Anya's acting, and the 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.”
- “The 3D graphics are neat but stupid to play with, and the 2D version could be better.”
- “Graphics constantly collapse whether 2D or 3D.”
- “The game's graphics don't load or are very glitchy - unplayable on S22.”
stability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and various bugs that hinder gameplay, such as black screens and sluggish performance. While some improvements have been noted over time, many players still find the game unplayable on certain devices, leading to frustration despite its appealing design and potential. Overall, the execution of the game is marred by significant stability issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “Very buggy - I had to install it on an old phone just to create an account to be able to get in.”
- “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 3D view is idle, it glitches to a black screen.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
46%
23%
The game's story is generally well-received, offering a unique integration of chess into its narrative, which is appealing for both beginners and advanced players. However, players have noted that the pacing is slow, with frustrating animations and occasional server issues that disrupt gameplay. Despite these drawbacks, the storytelling style is appreciated, and the potential for deeper engagement is recognized if technical issues are resolved.
- “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
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
Gameplay experiences are mixed, with some users enjoying the fun and challenging puzzles, while others criticize issues like inaccurate screen mapping, lack of advanced movement options, and sluggishness due to unnecessary animations. Additionally, technical problems such as loading issues have detracted from the overall experience for some players.
- “The lessons are great and easy to follow, the puzzles are fun and challenging, and the gameplay is enjoyable.”
- “Liked the gameplay.”
- “Screen mapping is inaccurate and gameplay movement has no advanced movement option.”
- “Instead of focusing on a better playing experience, unnecessary and annoying animations take priority, which just makes the gameplay feel sluggish.”
- “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 kicks me back to my home screen.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its charm and emotional impact, contributing to an overall excellent presentation alongside the graphics. Players appreciate the well-composed soundtrack, which enhances the gaming experience and resonates with their fondness for the series.
- “Also, the graphics and music are very good, and the whole game is very well presented.”
- “Excellent graphics, good features, and music.”
- “Loved the series... the game makes my eyes teary. Charming music and artwork... one of the best.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization model for this game is tied to Netflix subscriptions, which limits access to subscribers only. However, players appreciate the absence of ads, enhancing the immersive experience of the game.
- “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.”
- “It makes you feel a part of her journey, and best of all - no ads.”
- “No ads, just need to sign in with Netflix.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with users reporting crashes at the title screen and poor performance on lower-end devices. Additionally, the interface is described as poorly optimized for horizontal use, resulting in a cramped playing experience. Overall, optimization issues detract from the gameplay experience.
- “Needs a little optimization for lower-end devices, but other than that, the game is great for both pros and beginners.”
- “This piece of trash crashes at the title screen because the devs are allergic to optimization.”
- “Needs a little optimization for lower-end devices, but other than that, the game is great for pros or beginners.”
- “The app feels poorly optimized for horizontal use—the chessboard is way too small, making it difficult to play comfortably.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 an endless chore with no real payoff.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes the game feel more like a job than a fun experience.”

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The Queen's Gambit Chess is a action game.

The Queen's Gambit Chess is available on Phone and Tablet.

The Queen's Gambit Chess was developed by Netflix, Inc..

The Queen's Gambit Chess has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

The Queen's Gambit Chess is a single player game.

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