A chaotic chessboard of survival
Claws & Chaos is an action game that blends strategy, humor, and adorable creatures in an auto-chess battler. Players fight against a tyrannical chipmunk king and an impending flood. With quirky storytelling and tactical depth, it offers an engaging story mode and multiplayer arenas filled with challenge and charm.
Claws & Chaos is developed by Parhelion Studio and Mad Mushroom Media. Players assemble teams of adorable critters like Samurai Shibas, Squirrel Archers, and Plague Rats to survive a flood and earn a spot on a mythical Ark. With a hand-drawn, whimsical aesthetic, the game offers both a single-player campaign and asynchronous multiplayer.
Build, battle, and overthrow tyranny
In Claws & Chaos, players collect and customize creatures like Bearbarians and Samurai Shibas. Single-player fans enjoy a campaign with hand-drawn cutscenes, while competitive players test their skills in Rapture Mode and Arena Mode, climbing leaderboards with strategic Buff Cards and team-building. Round-based battles revolve around drafting creatures, combining them into stronger units, and deploying them onto a battlefield to face off automatically, forcing players to adapt to each other’s strategy.
Players recruit and merge units gathered from a shared shop, unlocking tribal synergies while managing limited gold each round. Battles then unfold automatically, with simple positioning choices often deciding outcomes. Strategy lies in optimizing team composition and timing power-ups—food buffs and upgrades are a careful balance of risk and reward. However, the game’s auto-chess mechanics may overwhelm newcomers. The emphasis on team-building and synergy can be complex, requiring players to strategize carefully.
Cute and rewarding
The core gameplay loop is quick and responsive, with campaign mode offering a structured entry to mechanics before diving into competitive play. However, recent reviews point to rough edges: tooltips in Arena are confusing, key features feel unpolished, and matchmaking occasionally pits players against seemingly impossible opponents. Moreover, casual players seeking quick gratification may find the game’s depth and focus on strategic planning a bit challenging.
Visually, the game is enchanting, each animal is not only adorable but expressively animated, and the board environments reflect a lively, chaotic world. Hand‑drawn cutscenes in the campaign stand out, and the soundtrack and UI match the cozy‑yet‑urgent tone of your Ark-bound journey. The cute aesthetic masks a game that demands tactical thinking, creating a juxtaposition that’s both charming and deceptively deep in its gameplay loop.
Cute, chaotic, and surprisingly tactical
Claws & Chaos is a deceptively deep auto-battler that blends adorable aesthetics with complex team-building and strategy. Its mix of story and competitive modes offers something for both casual and hardcore players, though its complexity may alienate newcomers. With a charming visual style, expressive animations, and tactical depth, it provides rewarding gameplay if you're willing to weather the learning curve and occasional rough patch.
