Software: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
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
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
| 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] |
Film adaptation
In November 2025, Anton Studios was reported to be developing a film adaptation of the video game, with Cory Todd Hughes and Adrian Speckert writing.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Marshall, Cass (June 25, 2024). "Chained Together is the cruel co-op platformer that's blowing up on Steam". https://www.polygon.com/24185778/chained-together-co-op-platformer-steam.
- ↑ Shahid, Mohid (June 24, 2024). "All 10 Wings locations in Chained Together". https://dotesports.com/indies/news/all-10-wings-locations-in-chained-together.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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". https://www.gamesradar.com/games/co-op/10000-reviews-90-positive-on-steam-and-only-dollar5-viral-hit-chained-together-uses-the-power-of-co-op-to-ruin-up-to-four-friendships-at-once/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Taifalos, Nicholas (June 24, 2024). "What is Chained Together? New Only Up-style game goes viral". https://dotesports.com/indies/news/what-is-chained-together-new-only-up-style-game-goes-viral.
- ↑ Truc, Milijan (July 5, 2024). "How many players can play Chained Together and how to play solo". https://www.videogamer.com/guides/chained-together-how-many-players-and-how-to-solo/.
- ↑ 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". https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/we-tried-to-escape-hell-in-chained-together-and-one-of-us-kept-running-ahead-with-no-warning.
- ↑ Jones, Ali (November 22, 2024). "Here are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2024 winners". https://www.gamesradar.com/games/here-are-all-the-golden-joystick-awards-2024-winners/.
- ↑ DeSena, Gabby (December 8, 2024). "Recap: All 2024 Streamer Awards Winners" (in en-US). Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/esports/news/all-2024-streamer-awards-winners. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (November 19, 2025). "‘Greenland’ Outfit Anton Developing Film Adaptation Of Video Game ‘Chained Together’". Deadline Hollywood. https://deadline.com/2025/11/video-game-chained-together-film-adaptation-anton-1236623336/.
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