Shinogi Chess Club (tuxdb.com)

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Huge thanks to everyone that tried out the game so far and gave feedback! I'm humbled by the support and will continue to improve upon the game with new features in the coming weeks.

Update Details

Patch Download Size

Windows - 21.7 MB
Mac - 13.1 MB
Linux - 13.0 MB

And here's the changelog!

Fixed some typos
Improved scene timings in Chapter 4
Improved speech animations for some characters
Improved seated poses for some characters
Added UI button animation for Move Mode during Shinogi Chess
Fixed incorrect script order for an inspection spot in Chapter 4
Fixed missing tutorial label text in the Chapter 1 investigation
Improved lighting for a few scenes
Fixed save files not refreshing when entering the menu too quickly

The main goal of this update was to quickly fix a few outstanding issues such as typos and other minor bugs. I also went a step further to fix animation quality for some characters that were not set up properly. For example, some characters had bespoke speech animations but you were never able to see the full quality of the rig moving since their "mouth layer" animation mask wasn't using the right data. That problem is now resolved for the most important characters and I'll be looking to fix a few more cases like this in the next update. Also added is a new UI animation to make it more clear when you've entered Move Mode in Shinogi Chess. It also seems as though execution order for certain scripts was unaccounted for and that resulted in missing tutorial text during the first investigation in Chapter 1. That should all be resolved now but do keep me updated if anything else looks out of place. Finally, there were some important scenes which looked a little underwhelming due to the awkward lighting angles and placement of characters in the levels. This resulted in heavy or unnatural shadows covering most of their faces which don't mesh well with the anime-style shading. So my solution was to manually activate some extra lights during those scenes that help keep shadows to one side of the face. This change adds a lot more depth to their appearance and shouldn't take too much of a toll on the game performance. That's all for now! Again, thank you to everyone playing and enjoying Shinogi Chess Club right now. Don't hesitate to reach out if you encounter a bug by posting on the discussion page or contacting me on Twitter. Happy gaming! -Matt

[ 2022-06-03 16:32:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

Shinogi Chess Club

RobProductions Developer

RobProductions Publisher

May 2022 Release

Indie Strategy Casual Singleplayer Multiplayer Tags

Game News Posts: 12

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support

7 user reviews (7 reviews)

https://www.ninetypercentstudios.com/

Steam Store

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[2.95 G]

Shinogi Chess Club is a hybrid-genre experience that combines Visual Novel storytelling with free-roaming 3D exploration and a playable strategy game! Uncover the secrets of Yoshino High School, compete against various AI opponents in the Spring Championships, and join the Shinogi Chess Club!

In the far future, the world has been plunged into an economic depression. One prefecture in Japan has managed to stay afloat by investing in a new board game variant called Shinogi Chess. Companies, governments, and institutions have all shifted their focus towards getting their best representatives to play for public amusement.

Yoshino High School is one such institution. Their Shinogi Chess Club is on the verge of being able to compete in the Spring Championships, an annual competition bringing fame and fortune to the city's best players.

In the midst of this huge event, an upcoming competitor, Himiko Masaki, attempts to improve her skill in the game in order to chase down leads and stop a dangerous organization that's threatening the school. But when she acquires a mysterious supernatural ability, her sense of self is put to the test. With the help of the Shinogi Chess Club members, Himiko must navigate these challenges and discover just how far she is willing to go for the truth!

Acting as a successor to the acclaimed Burden of Proof, Shinogi Chess Club advances RobProductions' iconic visual novel hybrid style. Free roam the 3D environment throughout the story as you explore Yoshino High School in third person!

Discover vital clues as Himiko investigates a dangerous organization
Explore the Shinogi Chess Club Room and other key locations around the school
Compete with the best of the best in the Spring Championship tournament

In this world, the entertainment craze of the future is a brand new variant of traditional chess. One key difference is the addition of new objectives and new piece types, which add a whole new layer of strategy for each turn. But the main feature of Shinogi Chess is piece stacking. Place pieces on top of each other to create a stack, which allows you to move both pieces at the same time!

Face off against various opponents who are introduced through the story segments. Learn their strategy by studying their personalities in order to effectively counter their moves. Discover new features of the game by experimenting with different stack types, plan your approach with move highlighting & a full reference book, and employ mind games to psych out other players with Hidden Pieces!

Full standalone story experience set in the world of Burden of Proof
Meet the members of the Shinogi Chess Club & solve a series of mysteries at the school
Battle a variety of opponents in fully playable Shinogi Chess segments
Test your skills & play custom battles in the flexible Practice Mode
Explore Yoshino High School using the 3rd person controls
Challenge your friends to Shinogi Chess with local multiplayer via Practice Mode
Adjust the AI difficulty to your liking or use the Story Mode setting to skip the challenges entirely
Revamped visual novel interface with adjustable text size & autoplay
4k screen support & compatible with any framerate
Native versions for Mac OSX, Windows, and Linux
Support for common input hardware, including the Xbox & DualShock controllers
Complete subtitle support and other common accessibility features
Full original soundtrack & album release

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Ubuntu 18.04+
Processor: Intel Core i5 @1.6GHz or EquivalentMemory: 4 GB RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 820M or Equivalent (OpenGL 3.2+)
Storage: 5 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Older hardware is supported. but may suffer from performance issues.
RECOMMENDED SETUPOS: Ubuntu 18.04+
Processor: Intel Core i5/AMD Ryzen 5 @3.2GHz or EquivalentMemory: 8 GB RAM
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or Equivalent
Storage: 5 GB available space

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