Reviews of The Ouroboros King

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List of user reviews and ratings for The Ouroboros King

Total ratings

3.80 (Rating count: 61)

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Review summary

The Ouroboros King is praised for its innovative chess-based roguelike concept and deep, replayable gameplay. Core strengths are creativity and engagement, with multiple acts and upgrades driving variety. However, players frequently cite monetization concerns, bugs and balance issues, progression blockers, and an online requirement as major drawbacks that hinder the overall experience.

Pros

Innovative chess-based roguelike concept with new pieces and upgrades.
High replayability and depth from multiple acts, upgrades, and varied maps.
Engaging and enjoyable gameplay that players find addictive.

Cons

High price for the full game / monetization perceived as expensive.
Bugs and stability issues (UI glitches, upgrade/navigation problems, progression bugs).
Balance and AI tuning problems (unbalanced units, payout/income issues, hard-to-counter strategies).
Progression gating and onboarding issues (inability to advance past Act 1 after purchase; confusing or missing explanations).
Online connectivity requirement (game reportedly requires internet to load/play).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.80

All time rating average: 3.80

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Date	Author	Comment
2025-12-07	An*****	Ui became broken after New Run button; no buttons response
Ui became broken after New Run button; no buttons response
2025-08-26	fi*****	its so fun. yay. full game costs money. boo
its so fun. yay. full game costs money. boo
2025-01-30	sc*****	I bought the full game on steam and wanted it on mobile too, but when I click “buy the full game” in the app it never shows a price, and I’m not going to gamble if it’s cheap or not
I bought the full game on steam and wanted it on mobile too, but when I click “buy the full game” in the app it never shows a price, and I’m not going to gamble if it’s cheap or not
2024-12-12	Bl*****	All the different parts of the game make it extremely fun to play, even if you’re playing it for hours straight.
All the different parts of the game make it extremely fun to play, even if you’re playing it for hours straight.
2024-12-03	Tr*****	1. When you complete the game you should get to make your own pieces and you can use any image 2. Add more items and make a create your own board were you could start from 1x1 to 17x17 3. Make it where you could create A Map that has levels inside it
1. When you complete the game you should get to make your own pieces and you can use any image 2. Add more items and make a create your own board were you could start from 1x1 to 17x17 3. Make it where you could create A Map that has levels inside it
2024-11-11	cc*****	it good man why bad reviews
it good man why bad reviews
2024-09-18	Ni*****	It’s a fun concept, but i feel that the scenarios are a little easy. I never spent the coins and just got the free troops, and I was able to beat the first act in like 5-10 mins on the first go. I didn’t buy the full game so maybe it gets much more interesting and difficult with that. Also if anyone is wondering for reference, my normal chess elo is 1200 which isn’t even that high so i think the game difficulty could be cranked up a notch. Definitely worth checking out, even if its just to beet an act and then delete.
It’s a fun concept, but i feel that the scenarios are a little easy. I never spent the coins and just got the free troops, and I was able to beat the first act in like 5-10 mins on the first go. I didn’t buy the full game so maybe it gets much more interesting and difficult with that. Also if anyone is wondering for reference, my normal chess elo is 1200 which isn’t even that high so i think the game difficulty could be cranked up a notch. Definitely worth checking out, even if its just to beet an act and then delete.
2024-08-23	Ri*****	Just bought it. This is very creative and hooking for me. The strategy chess like and rogue like combined is genius. It needs to be promoted more.
Just bought it. This is very creative and hooking for me. The strategy chess like and rogue like combined is genius. It needs to be promoted more.
2024-08-02	Ou*****	I some how got the carnival mask and can’t remove it but good game over all.
I some how got the carnival mask and can’t remove it but good game over all.
2024-06-10	Ha*****	Chess with rogue-like upgrades and “Really Bad Chess”-like board randomization is a great idea, and Ouroboros King delivers on the premise. The upgrades are simple and feel powerful, the interface is simple but good, later units go buck wild, which is fun. On the other hand - units and upgrades do not feel at all balanced, and restarting until you get favorable units and a favorable map can become tedious. Income is very limited and your units cap at 7, which is awkward. I’d love to see some balance improvements or expanded play options, but it’s still fun enough as-is for a few hours. I’m bad at chess but made it to “7.” I don’t know if I have it in me to grind it out past that. UPDATE: After 6 months with no updates, it’s clear that issues will never be addressed.
Chess with rogue-like upgrades and “Really Bad Chess”-like board randomization is a great idea, and Ouroboros King delivers on the premise. The upgrades are simple and feel powerful, the interface is simple but good, later units go buck wild, which is fun. On the other hand - units and upgrades do not feel at all balanced, and restarting until you get favorable units and a favorable map can become tedious. Income is very limited and your units cap at 7, which is awkward. I’d love to see some balance improvements or expanded play options, but it’s still fun enough as-is for a few hours. I’m bad at chess but made it to “7.” I don’t know if I have it in me to grind it out past that. UPDATE: After 6 months with no updates, it’s clear that issues will never be addressed.