# Infinite West - Puzzle Chess — user reviews > 108 indexed App Store user reviews of Infinite West by Ghanshaam Sewnath, rated 3.10/5 from 226 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinite-west-puzzle-chess/id1312336623/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinite-west-puzzle-chess/id1312336623.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 64 · 4★ 35 · 3★ 38 · 2★ 29 · 1★ 60 ## What do users think of Infinite West? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ♟️ Chess-like strategic gameplay mechanics - 🎨 Beautiful Western theme and art style - 🎵 Great music and audio design - 💰 Fair monetization model (pay once for full game) - 🧠 Requires thoughtful planning and strategy - ⏱️ Good length of free trial before paywall **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent freezing and black screen bugs - 💸 Pay-to-win mechanics despite paid version - 😤 Frustrating loss of all upgrades upon death - 🔄 Must restart from beginning every time you die - ❌ 'Give Up' button doesn't work properly - 🎬 Intrusive ads and forced ad-watching - 🚫 Deceptive monetization (hidden in-app purchases) - ⚠️ Game becomes impossible without additional purchases - 🎮 Limited enemy variety after level 15 - 🕹️ Awkward control scheme and hit detection issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Black screen freeze on level loading (especially days 2, 5, 7, and 9) - Game won't load levels after returning to campaign - Give Up button non-functional, forces app closure - Accidental moves registered when clicking ad buttons - Upgrades disappear after purchasing full game - Game hangs on day/level progress screen indefinitely - Swipe controls cause unintended moves - Restore purchases doesn't work - Game crashes on startup or splash screen - Diagonal wall hit detection not blocked by obstacles - Restocks button redirects to purchase page instead of using items - Game freezes after extended play sessions - Level won't load after closing and reopening app **Most requested features** - Ability to attack enemies directly in front of you - Skip turn button to avoid stalemates - Save/checkpoint system instead of restarting from beginning - Direct movement buttons instead of swipe controls - Restore purchases button - Reset progress without losing purchases - Stalemate detection and proper game ending - More varied enemy types and weapons - Multiplayer mode (local or online) - Russian language support - Better tutorial and game rule explanations ## Newest reviews (17 of 108) ### 3/5 — Fun, but major flaws *2021-01-25, version 1.18* First off, this is a fun puzzle game in the vein of the GO series of games (Hitman GO, Lara Croft GO, and Deus Ex GO). I recommend that much. But there are some pretty major issues... There is no way to reset your progress without erasing your purchases too! I paid to unlock the full game, and made a lot of progress, but after dying I had to keep playing from that point yet without any of the upgrades I had earned, which made further progress practically impossible. I wanted to go back to day one, and it warned me that it would erase my revives and refills (which was fine, as I had used them all), but didn’t tell me it would get rid of my purchase too! There’s not even a “restore purchases” button. I wanted to contact the developer about this, but their website has disappeared. If you play this game, I’d recommend not putting any money into it! ### 3/5 — Fun mechanics but keeps breaking *2020-10-04, version 1.18* I enjoy this game a lot but have had it break on me twice, failing to load the level after returning to the campaign. It basically gets to the map then goes blank forever. I fixed it by resetting the game which lost my progress but it happened again. Really disappointing because the mechanics are enjoyable, if a little simplistic. ### 2/5 — Just DELETED *2020-06-07, version 1.18* It is a fun concept, but thirst of money kills games. Maybe I did not understand the dynamic of infinite, or keep trying when you die. For me it’s okay to watch adds for a good game, to support in any way I can, and if I really like the game, buy it. But in this case I was very disappointed with the game after learning that you loose all your upgrades when you die. It makes it pointless to develop your character, if it disappears (when you die) if you don’t pay. I hate pay to win games. Then it doesn’t make sense to get upgrades, but always refill your abilities. Maybe that is the way it was intended to be, but it creates a very frustrating gaming experience. If you the money, it is still a fun game! 4 stars ### 2/5 — Meh. Irritating pay2play *2020-06-04, version 1.18* The “unlock the whole game for $1.99” is a straight up lie. This game is tuned so you have to spend money. Gfy ### 3/5 — Bought the game but need help *2020-02-12, version 1.18* Love the idea so far but there seems to be a glitch. When you end up directly next to an enemy you can move your piece to to kill them, even if nothing else is around. It’s like you need an empty space to move but that doesn’t make sense as a rule. Helppppp ### 3/5 — Fun game but buggy *2019-12-31, version 1.18* Keeps hanging in both game modes. Developers are you still paying attention?? ### 4/5 — The goal of the game *2019-12-18, version 1.18* The goal of the game should be to kill everyone rather than escape as it’s too easy to just jump to the exit ### 2/5 — Was fun *2019-12-09, version 1.18* I bought the game and made it to day 11 and then lost all my upgrades. Now I can’t get any further because without upgrades it’s impossible. So I reset to day 1 and I need to pay for the game a second time to have the full game. No thanks ### 2/5 — Game locks up on “Day 1” screen *2019-11-11, version 1.18* Haven’t been able to play it long enough for a review, good or bad because I can’t play it. $1.99 went pretty far. ### 3/5 — Fun but seems a bit like a money grab *2019-10-29, version 1.18* I like to play this game and I understand that developers need to eat but so many features make it seem a bit pay to win ### 2/5 — ???? *2019-10-16, version 1.18* Не понятен принцип как играть, когда можно перескочить а когда нельзя, когда можно стрельнуть по диагонали, а когда нельзя.... в общем фтопку ### 2/5 — Game is good until *2019-09-11, version 1.18* I had purchased the full game and thought hey old west style chess cool Right? Not! When you get to the third day it has a bunch of issues with level loading and if you die on day 3 you will be forced to close out of the app to start back we’re you left off if even that. I was very unhappy with this and likely will be requesting a full refund. ### 3/5 — Cool game, but broken atm *2019-08-28, version 1.18* Just hangs when I open it. Started a month ago. But no updates in a while, so developers might’ve abandoned it. I’d hold off buying until there’s an update that fixes the game. ### 3/5 — I can’t give up *2019-08-08, version 1.18* Made it pretty far, died and wanted to give up and restart. Every time I press give up, it doesn’t work and I’ve tried closing the game and it still doesn’t work. ### 2/5 — Give Up won’t work *2019-08-02, version 1.18* When I die, the give up button doesn’t work and forces me to close out of the app if I want to start over. ### 4/5 — вылетает *2019-07-23, version 1.18* 😿😿😿😿 ### 3/5 — Fun right up to the bug *2019-05-25, version 1.18* You have to get really inventive after a few levels but I like that in a game. I’d rate it higher but at level 5 the game loads the map and then the screen freezes. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Pay to win *2021-02-22, version 1.18* Bought the game. Frustrating mechanic that returns to start if you get killed. Gets too frustrating too soon and pay to win choice by developer will hold game back ### 1/5 — Amazing game but bug ruins it completely *2020-06-15, version 1.18* Super fun game and would rate 5 stars, but downloading it in June 2020, they have bugs and haven’t updated in over a year. Don’t buy until they have a new update. Forces me to choose revive instead up give up so I have to close out of the app and then reopen. ### 1/5 — In-app purchases done wrong *2019-11-09, version 1.18* I looked at the store page and saw only a single in-app purchase to unlock the full game listed. I am happy to support games that do that. But it’s a lie. There are many, many repeated in-app purchases for extra lives and upgrades. Without these, it is difficult to progress. The app store’s layout must have changed, seeing all of the in-app purchases is now hidden in a later section. Apple and this developer have both fallen down in this instance. There is even a point at which you are given two options, “Give Up” or “Buy a Revive” and GIve Up doesn’t even work! Nothing happens when you click it. You are forced to either spend actual money, or force kill the app. It’s too bad because this is almost an amazing game, ruined by greed. Don’t spend money on this game. Vote with your dollars and support developers who sell you great games at fair prices. ### 1/5 — Брак *2019-10-19, version 1.18* Купил игру, зависает на втором дне и не грузится дальше. ### 1/5 — Terrible! *2019-09-11, version 1.18* You have to restart the game every time you die. Its absurd. Not fun. Do not buy! Its not like the GO games. ### 1/5 — Stuck at day 7 *2019-08-08, version 1.18* Gameplay is pretty fun but the game stops loading levels at Day 7. I deleted it and re-download after many attempts and now it freezes after Day 2. Push an update or I want my money back. Additionally feedback: unclear how the refills regenerate (or if they do?) so more instruction would be helpful. ### 1/5 — Nie takie darmowe *2019-07-30, version 1.18* 4 poziomy i każą płacić żeby grać dalej ### 1/5 — Broken *2019-07-15, version 1.18* I like the gameplay but I’ve hit a bug that doesn’t allow the game to ever load the next level. ### 1/5 — Freeze world *2019-05-23, version 1.18* Paid for full game yet game continues to freeze on level 1. Over and over and over. It gets stuck on the black screen that says level 1 and will not continue. Sometimes close the app and reopen and it works. But other times doing so multiple times will not help. Otherwise great game, IF you can get it to open and play *Update, I paid to upgrade and by Day 20+ ALL my collected upgrades dissapeared. I started all over and now on Day 5 and again back to black screen. Won't open, deleting game. Stay away, not worth playing. Top many major issues ### 1/5 — Freezes *2019-05-05, version 1.18* I'm on an iPhone XS Max 256gb. I spent a good amount of time last night getting to day 5. When i went to continue playing the next day, the game would continuously freeze on the loading screen where it tells you what day you are on and what % of people have made it that far. I don't know how to fix it other than possibly having to delete and reinstall the app. Had this not happened, i would have rated this game much better. It is fun and it makes you think. The controls are also easy to use. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great concept, great animation! *2019-02-03, version 1.18* Well done! You nailed the Wild West theme down, the mechanics and animation are all clean and I’ll strongly consider buying this in the future! Would be amazing if there’s a local or online multiplayer feature added. ### 5/5 — In-app Purchase Done Right *2018-03-02, version 1.05* This is how in-app purchases should be done! Free to try, then pay to unlock the rest of the game if you like it. I like it, and bought it. I don’t have to risk paying for a game I may not like, and the developer gets paid if the game is good. Everyone wins. P.S. Lamp and Vamp is a similar puzzle/strategy game that is also great ### 5/5 — The Game Is Great, But.. *2018-02-14, version 1.05* Lets get this straight: I love Infinite West. It was made amazingly, with very nice graphics and a really good strategical combat system. After playing the game for, 20 minutes, lets say, it makes my phone get really hot and burns away battery pretty quick.. If thats what the game is doing to my phone, is it really safe to have? ### 5/5 — Russian *2018-02-09, version 1.05* Language ### 5/5 — Beautiful. *2018-01-26, version 1.02* Honestly beautiful, I loved it. A little bit like a game of chess, it has you on the edge of your seat. ### 5/5 — Great game and beautiful graphics! *2018-01-20, version 1.0* If you like strategic games like chess, this is definitly for you! ### 4/5 — It’s back *2026-03-11, version 1.18* Still fun. But it’s super laggy! ### 4/5 — Nice game *2020-11-22, version 1.18* Nice game. Not much new after lvl 15, though (24 opponents is max). Yet there’s a bug: when you click “view ad” on the ad-or-buy-full version-screen, you make a move on the underlying (but invisible) game field. Perhaps all together, that was the most difficult part of the game: clicking the yellow ad-button without getting killed. ### 4/5 — Really great game except for a bug *2020-05-31, version 1.18* I love this game, but for some reason every time I go to play it, it shows me what day and how many players have reached that point but everything else is black and it won’t let me play. And I really want to play. ### 4/5 — Fun game that requires strategic thinking *2020-01-22, version 1.18* Infinite West is a very clever use of chess-like strategy in an Old West theme. Your lone gunfighter faces am increasing number of enemies on each level. There are different types of enemies, each of which can only attack in certain ways (like chess pieces can only move in certain ways), such as straight horizontally or vertically, or diagonally, or to any adjacent space, etc. Your goal is to use your various moves and upgrades to defeat them so that you can move on to the next level. (Yes, you can get to the exit point and go to the next level without killing all of the enemies, but that's not the point of the game.) I played and was entertained for several hours before i decided that I'd beaten the game because i had collected all of the upgrades and could win each new level. In other words, i got to a point where the game wasn't getting any harder. That's the only reason that i gave it 4 stars instead of 5: the computerized opponent that controls the enemy pieces isn't super clever. I did not encounter any major bugs. Very occasionally, the "watch video" button (I was playing the free version) did not work so i had to hard exit the app, but everything worked fine when i restarted it and it had not lost my place. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-28.*