Chained Together
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| Developer(s) | Anegar Games |
| Publisher(s) | Anegar Games |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | June 19, 2024 |
| Genre(s) | 3D platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Chained Together is a 2024 3D platformer game developed and published by Anegar Games. Connected by a chain, players must cooperate to escape hell. Released on June 19, 2024, the game has garnered a positive reception for its gameplay.
Gameplay
[edit]In Chained Together, up to four players are connected by a chain and must reach the top of the map to escape hell.[1] Throughout the game, players can find ten power-ups called Wings that allow them to recover from falling.[2] Players may choose a hard mode, where lava constantly rises, or an easy mode, where there are checkpoints.[1][3][4] A single-player mode is available.[4][5] The game was released on June 19,[1] gaining 80,000 players within its first week of release.[4]
Reception
[edit]Cass Marshall of Polygon compared the game to QWOP, Getting Over It, and Only Up!, adding that the multiplayer element built teamwork.[1] GamesRadar's Kaan Serin commented that the chains made the game "stand apart".[3] Brendan Caldwell, Edwin Evans-Thirlwell, and Nic Reuben of Rock Paper Shotgun praised the challenge of keeping a strong team.[6]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Golden Joystick Awards | Streamers' Choice Award | Won | [7] |
| 2024 | The Streamer Awards | Stream Game of the Year | Won | [8] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Marshall, Cass (June 25, 2024). "Chained Together is the cruel co-op platformer that's blowing up on Steam". Polygon. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Shahid, Mohid (June 24, 2024). "All 10 Wings locations in Chained Together". Dot eSports. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Serin, Kaan (July 3, 2024). "10,000 reviews, 90% positive on Steam, and only $5 - viral hit Chained Together uses the power of co-op to ruin up to four friendships at once". GamesRadar+. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c Taifalos, Nicholas (June 24, 2024). "What is Chained Together? New Only Up-style game goes viral". Dot eSports. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Truc, Milijan (July 5, 2024). "How many players can play Chained Together and how to play solo". VideoGamer. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Caldwell, Brendan; Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin; Reuben, Nic (June 25, 2024). "We tried to escape hell in Chained Together and one of us kept running ahead with no warning". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Ali (November 22, 2024). "Here are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2024 winners". GamesRadar+. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ DeSena, Gabby (December 8, 2024). "Recap: All 2024 Streamer Awards Winners". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 8, 2024.