CHKN

CHKN entered Steam Early Access in April 2016 and never reached a 1.0 release. The game's store page now opens with a prominent notice from the developer stating: "CHKN IS INCOMPLETE AND NO LONGER IN ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT." The team explains that technical issues — particularly around performance and data reliability — prevented them from completing the game. On March 10, 2023, the developer posted a candid update explaining that while they had been searching for a path forward, they were unable to find a solution that would allow them to fulfill their original 1.0 goals. They acknowledged they might need to "pivot their approach entirely" but had no concrete plan. As a result, they made the game free on March 17, 2023, offering early supporters a digital art book as a thank-you. That March 2023 post is the last developer communication on record. The game remains available on Steam at no cost and is still tagged as Early Access, reflecting its unfinished state. The developer has been explicit that active development has ended, though the game is described as playable in its current state on capable hardware.