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Chained Wheels
A driving adventure for two where a chain links your cars and turns every obstacle into a shared problem.
Online and split-screen co-op for 2 players. No crossplay.
- 2 online
- 2 split-screen
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op2 players
- Local co-op2 playersSplit screen
- NoSame platform onlyFriends 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 DeckPlayableValve's own rating
About the game
You and a friend take separate vehicles through off-road courses with a chain fastened between them. Steering too far apart pulls on the other car, so a missed turn can send both of you off the route. Terrain and weather change how the vehicles handle, while obstacles ask you to use the chain to get through.
One vehicle is heavier and the other is lighter and more agile. You need to talk about when to move, stop or pull, and use those differences to solve environmental puzzles. The courses mix narrow crossings, jumps and mechanisms that need both cars. You can play online or on one device, with a choice of shared camera or split screen. Checkpoints let you work through a course across several attempts.
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.
- At its heart
- Now and then
- Story
- Time to hang out
- Planning ahead
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- About
- Driving, Obstacle courses
Rated on our own feel scale. 4 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Chained Wheels
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.
Super Bunny Man
Why it scores 83%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Chaotic friend hangout
- Core to both
- Laughter and chaos, Physical comedy
- About
- Obstacle courses
- Notable in both
- Jumping and climbing, Working in sync, Tension and danger, Getting better
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online and local co-op for 2 players
How Super Bunny Man differs
- Less figuring things out than Chained Wheels
- 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 are about crossing obstacle courses.
But less figuring things out than Chained Wheels.
Chained Together
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 Together differs
- Fits a bigger group than Chained Wheels
- 4 online
- 4 split-screen
Both are chaotic hangouts for a group of friends. Both need you to talk and act in sync. Both have clumsy physics that make you laugh.
But fits a bigger group than Chained Wheels.
RV There Yet?
Why it scores 75%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Chaotic friend hangout
- Core to both
- Laughter and chaos, Physical comedy
- About
- Driving
- Notable in both
- Puzzles and figuring out, Working in sync, Tension and danger
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How RV There Yet? differs
- More exploring than Chained Wheels
- Fits a bigger group than Chained Wheels
- 4 online
- Crossplay
Both are chaotic hangouts for a group of friends. Both are about driving vehicles. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong.
But more exploring than Chained Wheels.
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 between
- Does not apply
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
7 pages
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Online co-op, Most players online, Release status, Release date, Platforms, Genres, About, Story, Getting better, Jumping and climbing, Free base co-op.
- Steam app ID: The opened product is Chained Wheels, Steam app 4243690.
- Online co-op: The maker describes a native online driving adventure for two.
- Most players online: The description explicitly specifies two players controlling two linked cars.
- Release status: The game is released and has a base-game purchase offer.
- Release date: The product states 27 March 2026.
- Platforms: Windows is the released native build listed.
- Genres: The maker calls the game a driving adventure.
- About: Driving two linked cars across off-road terrain is the main activity.
- Story: The setup is two off-road drivers trapped in difficult terrain trying to get home.
- Getting better: The shown Difficult tag agrees with the maker emphasis on driving skill.
- Jumping and climbing: The shown 3D Platformer and Puzzle Platformer tags support the timed traversal described by reviewers.
- 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.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Platforms, Release status, Release date.
- Steam app ID: Steam identifies Chained Wheels as app 4243690.
- Platforms: Steam lists Windows only.
- Release status: Steam lists the game as released.
- Release date: Steam gives a release date of 27 March 2026.
chainedwheels.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Kind of game, Working in sync, Puzzles and figuring out, Planning ahead, Time to hang out.
- Most players online: The maker specifies two players with separate vehicles.
- Kind of game: Linked steering inputs create unpredictable shared incidents and laughter while the pair tackles obstacles.
- Working in sync: Every movement affects the partner through the chain, so timing and communication are required.
- Puzzles and figuring out: Environmental puzzles use the chain and the different vehicle strengths.
- Planning ahead: Partners decide how to combine different handling strengths and roles.
- Time to hang out: The maker requires precision and constant communication about linked vehicle movement.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Split or shared screen, Crossplay.
- Local co-op: The 4 May 2026 update adds play on one device. The 25 June update adds optional split screen and retains the shared camera.
- Most players on one screen: The local mode uses the same pair of linked cars. The maker site specifies a two-player game.
- Split or shared screen: The 25 June 2026 update adds a split-screen option. A shared-camera option is also supported.
- Crossplay: The 14 August 2026 update calls console versions and cross-platform multiplayer future work.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck.
spite.czPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Laughter and chaos, Sessions, Getting better.
- Laughter and chaos: Spite review, 8 October 2026, reports sustained laughter with a friend while completing the courses.
- Sessions: The reviewer finishes three authored maps, with repeated attempts through the longest course.
- Getting better: Repeated obstacles demand practice, though the review separates control bugs from intended challenge.
- Kind of game: Spite review, 8 October 2026, identifies sustained laughter with a friend as the reason the shared obstacle failures work.
playdome.huPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Physical comedy, Tension and danger, Working in sync, Jumping and climbing, Puzzles and figuring out, About.
- Physical comedy: PlayDome review, 21 October 2026, describes one steering or throttle mistake dragging the partner into a shared fall.
- Tension and danger: Dangerous course obstacles punish errors, with checkpoints and different course lengths.
- Working in sync: The review describes combining the heavy vehicle and agile vehicle through timed obstacles.
- Jumping and climbing: The lighter vehicle reaches higher areas, and timed movement across a connected obstacle course is a regular challenge.
- Puzzles and figuring out: The review describes both physical and logic obstacles solved by combining vehicle abilities.
- Kind of game: PlayDome review, 21 October 2026, frames play around shared mishaps and one driver pulling the other into a fall, with playful graphics and music.
- About: The played review describes a continuous obstacle course with linked cars, timed movement and environmental hazards.