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Chained Together
Up to four friends climb out of Hell while a chain makes every mistimed jump a shared problem.
Online and split-screen co-op for up to 4 players.
- 4 online
- 4 split-screen
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op4 players
- Local co-op4 playersSplit screen
- Not confirmedFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckUnsupportedValve's own rating
About the game
You start at the bottom of Hell and climb a tower of platforms, narrow ledges and moving obstacles. A chain links your bodies, wraps around objects and catches on the route. You jump across gaps, haul each other onto ledges and try to keep a fall from taking everyone down. Beginner mode offers checkpoints, while Lava mode adds rising flames below you.
You can climb with up to four people locally or online. Counting down before a jump helps, but someone can still move early and drag the group off course. It suits friends who enjoy difficult platforming and can laugh about lost ground. Alongside the main climb, a separate race mode puts two pairs against each other for thirty minutes.
How it feels
Kind of game
A group of friends, loose goals and a lot of messing around. Failing is part of the fun, and the best moments are the ones nobody planned.
- A big part
- Now and then
- Time to hang out
- Rivalry in the group
- Exploring
- Puzzles and figuring out
- Unlocks and progress
- Planning ahead
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- About
- Climbing
Rated on our own feel scale. 5 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Chained Together
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.
Super Bunny Man
Why it scores 80%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Chaotic friend hangout
- Core to both
- Laughter and chaos, Physical comedy, Jumping and climbing
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Getting better
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online and local co-op
How Super Bunny Man differs
- Fits a smaller group than Chained Together
- 2 online
- 2 on one screen
Both are chaotic hangouts for a group of friends. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong. Both have clumsy physics that make you laugh.
But fits a smaller group than Chained Together.
Chained Wheels
Why it scores 78%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Chaotic friend hangout
- Core to both
- Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Physical comedy
- Notable in both
- Jumping and climbing, Tension and danger, Getting better
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online and split-screen local co-op
How Chained Wheels differs
- Fits a smaller group than Chained Together
- 2 online
- 2 split-screen
Both are chaotic hangouts for a group of friends. Both need you to talk and act in sync. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong.
But fits a smaller group than Chained Together.
SOS OPS!
Why it scores 77%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Chaotic friend hangout
- Core to both
- Laughter and chaos, Physical comedy
- Notable in both
- Jumping and climbing, Working in sync
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online and split-screen local co-op for up to 4 players
How SOS OPS! differs
- More relaxed than Chained Together
- 4 online
- 4 split-screen
- Crossplay
Both are chaotic hangouts for a group of friends. Both are full of jumping and climbing together. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong.
But more relaxed than Chained Together.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
- 1
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Crossplay
- Not confirmed
- Crossplay between
- Not confirmed
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
9 pages
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Release date, Genres, About, Jumping and climbing, Free base co-op.
- Online co-op: The publisher describes local and online co-op.
- Most players online: The main climb supports the player and up to three friends.
- Local co-op: The publisher explicitly describes playing together in person. This is separate from Remote Play Together.
- Most players on one screen: The page describes one to four players and both local and online co-op. Dexerto independently confirms four on one device.
- Release date: The release date is 19 June 2024.
- Genres: The publisher calls it a hardcore platformer.
- About: The central activity is climbing from Hell to the summit.
- Jumping and climbing: Timed jumps and moving platforms form the main challenge.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
wearesecretmode.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Sessions, Working in sync, Physical comedy, Puzzles and figuring out, Exploring, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead.
- Platforms: The publisher names the released PC version via Steam. Steam system requirements identify Windows.
- Sessions: The main route is a finite climb to a summit, with optional replays.
- Working in sync: Linked climbers must move together to avoid pulling each other down.
- Physical comedy: The chain and falling bodies create regular physical mishaps.
- Puzzles and figuring out: The publisher describes occasional puzzling and physics challenges.
- Exploring: The route crosses different environments and contains collectible wings.
- Unlocks and progress: Collecting golden wings unlocks a gliding aid.
- Planning ahead: Players must plan how to cross an obstacle while keeping slack in the chain.
gaming.netPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Laughter and chaos, Tension and danger, Getting better, Time to hang out.
- Kind of game: Gaming.net, updated 2026-04-02, describes repeated falls, bickering and enjoyment of shared failure. The fixed goal makes this a narrower fit than a loose sandbox.
- Laughter and chaos: Gaming.net, updated 2026-04-02, describes entertainment coming from failed attempts and arguments with friends.
- Tension and danger: Gaming.net, updated 2026-04-02, describes the risk of losing ground after a single mistake.
- Getting better: Gaming.net, updated 2026-04-02, describes learning to navigate obstacles through repeated attempts.
- Time to hang out: Gaming.net, updated 2026-04-02, describes focused teamwork and repeated attempts. Task talk leaves only limited room for unrelated chat.
tldrmoviereviews.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Physical comedy, Time to hang out.
- Laughter and chaos: TLDR Movie Reviews and Analysis, 2024-07-12, describes laughter after losing progress with two different groups.
- Working in sync: TLDR Movie Reviews and Analysis, 2024-07-12, describes rescue pulls and recommends voice communication.
- Physical comedy: TLDR Movie Reviews and Analysis, 2024-07-12, describes players being thrown off platforms and pulling everyone down.
- Time to hang out: TLDR Movie Reviews and Analysis, 2024-07-12, describes constant communication about the climb and recommends short sittings.
dexerto.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players on one screen.
- Most players on one screen: Dexerto, 2024-06-20, explicitly confirms four people playing on one device with multiple input devices.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Release status.
- Steam app ID: The public response matches app 2567870 to Chained Together.
- Release status: The public response marks the game released.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Unsupported on Steam Deck.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Rivalry in the group.
- Rivalry in the group: The maker post dated 2026-09-01 launches an optional race between two pairs with a thirty minute limit. Normal climbing remains cooperative.
gamertweak.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Split or shared screen.
- Split or shared screen: GamerTweak, July 23, 2024, describes native local multiplayer with the display divided according to player count. This supports split screen on one device.