Chained Together
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AdventureCasualIndieSimulationCo-opPlatformerMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPuzzle Platformer

1,825 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 6,232

Peak in the last 7 days: 7,345

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Game description

Climb up from the depths of Hell. Scale various worlds solo or chained together with your friends in the 1-4 player platforming sensation.

Basic info

DeveloperAnegar Games, Lab42
PublisherSecret Mode
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckUnsupported
Release dateJun 19, 2024
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 8/10/11 (64-Bit)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6600@ 3.1 GHz or AMD R5 1600X @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or equivalent
Storage8 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 376 reviews from the past 1 year

76.1/ 100
Bottom 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (90%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

Climbing toward the sky while chained to your friends, Chained Together scores 76.1, and reviews joke about the friendships it strains.

👍 Strengths

223 reviews say it shines with friends, describing a co-op test of teamwork where every jump depends on the partner at the other end of the chain. Multiplayer ranks 189th of 642, appearing in 77% of analyzed reviews. 87 reviews find it fun, and some joke that it cost them friends or sleep while still recommending it. 7 praise controls that feel tight and responsive.

👎 Where it falls short

65 reviews say the difficulty spikes cause real frustration, with small mistakes sending the group far back, and a few describe friends quitting partway through. 16 find the level design repetitive and say solo runs feel boring. Content Volume ranks 1076th of 1351, Gameplay ranks 1097th of 1396, and Visuals & Sound ranks 1185th of 1249. Tech & Support ranks 887th of 1399, and some advise skipping it without patient teammates.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“co-op experience tests friendship and teamwork through shared chain mechanic” · 223 reviews
“ruined life with 10/10 playtime, genuinely addictive” · 87 reviews
“repetitive monotonous level design disgusts the player” · 16 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 48% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Difficulty -0.26 · How hard it is, how the challenge ramps, and whether it feels fair
Negative “difficulty spikes cause extreme frustration and rage” · 65 reviews
Positive “medium difficulty appropriate for newcomers learning together” · 6 reviews

Progression 3% · Onboarding 5% · Freedom 1% · Strategy 2% · Controls & feel 10%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 6% of reviews mention this.

World +2.29 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 2% · Characters 1%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -1.92 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “repetitive monotonous level design disgusts the player” · 16 reviews

Volume 11% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals -0.18 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Negative “game looks cheap and poorly made” · 9 reviews
Positive “graphics are acceptable for the price” · 2 reviews

Audio 2%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 77% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.76 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “co-op experience tests friendship and teamwork through shared chain mechanic” · 223 reviews
Negative “argued constantly during co-op play” · 42 reviews

Community 4% · Servers & Connection 2%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 7% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.06 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 1% · Matchmaking 1%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.18 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “chains bug during jumps with four players, requires workaround” · 10 reviews

Performance 5% · Developer support 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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