Apochess
A redesigned homepage for an RPG-style chess-inspired game, focused on visual storytelling and fluid responsiveness.
Apochess is an RPG-style game built around a chess-inspired universe.
The project goal was to rebuild the basic homepage into an engaging experience that captures the depth and atmosphere of the game lore while ensuring a lightweight, performant front-end.
The Process
Discovery
Review of the existing homepage, content structure, and visual limitations.
Design
Layout redesign and custom compositions using existing game illustrations.
Development
Front-end development using semantic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Testing
Responsive testing across screen sizes and layout refinements.
The Challenge
Business Requirements
- → Improve visual presentation and RPG tone
- → Create a more engaging first impression
- → Maintain consistency with game assets
- → Highlight the thematic chess-RPG blend
Technical Goals
- → Responsive, mobile-friendly layout
- → Clean and structured semantic HTML/CSS
- → Lightweight and fast-loading implementation
- → Enhanced visual hierarchy and spacing
The Solution
I redesigned the structure to better highlight the game's atmosphere, utilizing existing game assets to create a cohesive and performant front-end experience.
RPG Visual Identity
Redesigned with high-impact game assets to create an immersive, atmospheric first impression.
Fluid Layouts
Custom-built responsive system for desktop and mobile players.
Content Hierarchy
Strategic organization of game lore and calls-to-action.
Semantic Code
Clean, performant front-end architecture using modern HTML5/CSS.
Asset Optimization
Fast-loading implementation of high-resolution game artwork.
Toolkit
HTML5
Semantic Structure
CSS3
Custom Styling
JavaScript
Interactivity
Responsive
Mobile-First
Impact
"The work was reliable and the result was really good, exactly how I expected it. No time was wasted on things that could be found out independently. The UI style is great, very modern, 2026-like, and using the latest trends. That’s one of the reasons I decided to work together in the first place. There were also great ideas about content, like adding a list of feedback or a cool table to compare different parts of the project. The code quality was good and easy to integrate into my existing project. The communication was easy and straightforward. The worked hours were always counted fairly and never overestimated. I’m really happy with the work and would definitely get back for another UI/HTML upgrade."— Mantas, Apochess