Chained Together
2024 video game
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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.
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| Developer | Anegar Games |
| Publisher | Anegar Games |
| Platform | Windows |
| Release | June 19, 2024 |
| Genre | 3D platformer |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
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]