Chained Together

Chained Together

Released Jun 2024

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

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Evaluation

Chained Together launched on June 19, 2024. On June 2, 2026, original developer Anegar Games announced they were stepping back from the game, with UK publisher Secret Mode taking over and bringing in Lab42 Games as the new development studio. That post explicitly stated that Secret Mode and Lab42 were building a roadmap for "content and future updates." Lab42 Games delivered their first major update on September 1, 2026, adding a brand-new 2v2 Race Mode, new cosmetics, and a purchasable Golden Chain cosmetic. That post confirmed Lab42 as the team responsible for "future patches and content updates." A hotfix on September 21, 2026 addressed bugs from that update and teased "more to follow in a future update." On October 1, 2026, the developer posted two separate announcements: a sale post stating that the 2v2 Race Mode launch is "only the start of what we have planned," and a showcase announcement revealing that Chained Together will appear at the Triple-i Initiative event on October 8, 2026 — today — to reveal something that has been "smithing in the background." This is an active, specific announcement of upcoming content being revealed imminently, with the developer explicitly signaling more is coming beyond what has already shipped.
Evidence
Developer states the 2v2 Race Mode launch is 'only the start of what we have planned,' and encourages players not to miss 'what's currently forging in the pits of hell.'
news post · Oct 1, 2026 source content planned
high
Developer announces Chained Together will reveal something at the Triple-i Initiative showcase on October 8, 2026, describing it as content being 'smithed in the background.'
news post · Oct 1, 2026 source content planned
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Secret Mode
Achievements
16
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game

Climb or die!

Take on the challenge of the infamous hardcore platformer either alone or chained together with up to three friends.

Climb as high as possible to escape Hell. Coordinate your clambering and perfect your jumps to scale punishing platforms and outrun the scorching heat. Every layer threatens your ascension with unique challenges, each tougher than the last.

Will you make it to the summit or perish before glory?

Features

  • Choose your difficulty: Brave the punishing Normal Mode, play with checkpoints in Beginner Mode, or race against constantly rising flames in Lava Mode. It's masocore heaven!

  • Local and online co-op: Play together in person or online

  • Realistic chain physics: The chain is fully simulated and wraps around platforms. Use this power to your advantage

  • Leaderboards: Compare your climbs with the world

  • Meaningful rewards: Leaderboards and Achievements are only valid in Normal and Lava Modes

Last evaluated Oct 8, 2026
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