Chainless

About Chainless

Chainless is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Albert MN. and was released on March 24, 2017. It received very positive reviews from players.

Escape from prison and swing your way through the city in floating chains, avoiding various obstacles, trying not to fall and not to get caught.

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Single-Player

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

replayability1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Innovative and enjoyable chain-swinging movement mechanic that provides a unique VR platforming experience.
Minimalist graphics and fitting soundtrack that complement the gameplay without distraction.
Challenging but fair level design and bosses that encourage skill improvement and strategic thinking.

Perceived asset flip with reused low-poly assets, leading to a lack of originality and insincerity in visuals.
Repetitive and bland gameplay that may wear thin after short play sessions, limiting long-term appeal.
Lack of content and polish, resulting in limited audience engagement and low player counts.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its simplicity combined with challenging mechanics that require some time to fully understand. While the core mechanics are engaging, some users suggest adding more varied levels to enhance immersion and maintain interest as difficulty ramps up. Overall, the gameplay offers a balanced learning curve and solid challenge.
- “It took me some time to understand various mechanics, but all the mechanics I've encountered, I've understood so far in my short playthrough.”
- “As others have suggested, giving more levels - like 'escape over the lava pit' or 'swing from vines Tarzan style' might enhance the believability. The game starts with a simple mechanic and ramps up the difficulty - from there we'll have to see what the dev comes up with.”
- “Some unco gameplay.”
- “Instead, it rarely happened and I felt challenged because of the game's mechanics simplicity, yet it was difficult.”
- “As others have suggested, giving more levels - like 'escape over the lava pit' or 'swing from vines Tarzan style' might enhance the believability. The game starts with a simple mechanic and ramps up the difficulty - from there we'll have to see what the developer comes up with.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The story is minimal and primarily serves as a brief, humorous introduction, with no significant plot development. The game focuses on simple, addictive gameplay rather than narrative depth.
- “Short, goofy intro that sets the stage, but really there’s no plot or anything to worry about… it’s all about the simple, addicting gameplay: swing from chain to chain, try not to miss and fall.”
- “No real story.”
- “Story is minimal and unengaging.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The graphics are better than expected, though they appear to rely heavily on low-poly assets likely sourced from asset stores, giving them a somewhat unoriginal feel.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Grinding requires additional effort or resources, such as needing a second life, making the process more demanding.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game offers moderate replayability, mainly appealing to players interested in improving their high scores, despite its short length and free availability.
- “This game earns a thumbs up for replayability because, despite being short and free, it offers players the opportunity to improve their high scores.”