CHAIRS

About

"CHAIRS" is a fast-paced action platformer that simulates the life of a chair, where you join the Fixture Friends to gather Prisms of Perplexitude for The Great Feasting. The game features immersive chair mechanics, six levels, an original soundtrack, fever dream visuals, and time attack gameplay. It is a short, hour-long experience with system requirements of a 64-bit processor and operating system.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

99%

Audience ScoreBased on 196 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

optimization1 negative mentions

The game offers an incredibly fun and fast-paced experience, with rewarding gameplay that encourages player improvement.
The unique concept of playing as a chair in a vibrant, zany world is both entertaining and visually appealing.
The soundtrack and humor enhance the overall experience, making it a memorable and enjoyable game.

The controls can be difficult to master at first, leading to a steep learning curve for new players.
Some players experienced issues with the game's performance, including inconsistent jump mechanics and occasional frustrating deaths.
The chaotic visuals and busy aesthetic may make it hard for some players to navigate levels effectively.

graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant art style and engaging aesthetics, with a notable retro parody influence that adds to the overall charm. Players appreciate the humor and creativity in the visuals, such as the amusing dancing penguin gif, although some mention that the busy aesthetic can occasionally complicate gameplay. Overall, the combination of fun visuals and a dynamic soundtrack contributes to an exciting gaming experience.
- “The graphics are also really great, specifically the dancing penguin gif in the ice level made me laugh every time I saw it, beautiful game.”
- “A bombastic and high-octane time, with a great soundtrack, punchy visuals, and memorable gameplay.”
- “Definitely felt like I should've chugged some energy drinks for even a shred of hope to keep up with the visuals.”
- “It does suffer from some of the same things that often pull down other 3D speedrunning games like this - the controls feel very weird at first, and the game has a tendency to just kill you sometimes if you hit a piece of geometry wrong or fail to correctly interpret where the level designer wants you to go (a task that isn't made any easier by the, let's say 'busy' aesthetic).”
- “Definitely felt like I should've chugged some energy drinks for even a shred of hope to keep up with the visuals.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
21%
21%
The music in the game is widely praised for its high-energy and engaging soundtrack, described as "bangers" that enhance the thrilling gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the combination of humor, artistic vision, and memorable tunes that contribute to a fun and immersive atmosphere, making it a standout feature of the game. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a key element that elevates the game's excitement and enjoyment.
- “You'll be at the edge of your seat from the breakneck speed-thrill, banger soundtrack, and artistic vision represented in this game.”
- “A bombastic and high-octane time, with a great soundtrack, punchy visuals, and memorable gameplay.”
- “Incredibly fun speedrunning game; the music tracks are bangers and there's some really awesome secret lore hidden in here (the chair language can be translated).”
- “Let me have access to this banger soundtrack or I will do morally incomprehensible things to you.”
- “Craziest game of musical chairs I have ever played!”
- “You'll be at the edge of your seat from the breakneck speed-thrill, banger soundtrack and artistic vision represented in this game.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a fast-paced and surreal experience that is both rewarding and mildly infuriating, encouraging player improvement. Players appreciate the engaging visuals, humor, and a dynamic soundtrack that enhance the overall excitement, making it a memorable and thrilling experience.
- “The sense of speed depicted in chairs makes the gameplay incredibly rewarding, offering gameplay that encourages player improvement.”
- “Fun visuals and humor in addition to exciting gameplay really kept me at the edge of my chair, check this one out!”
- “A bombastic and high-octane time, with a great soundtrack, punchy visuals, and memorable gameplay.”
- “Fast-paced, surreal, and mildly infuriating gameplay.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely praised for its humor, with players highlighting its funny visuals, such as the dancing penguin gif, and engaging music that enhance the overall experience. The combination of humor and exciting gameplay keeps players entertained and invested throughout.
- “Great humor, music, and platforming.”
- “The graphics are also really great; specifically, the dancing penguin gif in the ice level made me laugh every time I saw it. Beautiful game.”
- “Fun visuals and humor, in addition to exciting gameplay, really kept me at the edge of my chair. Check this one out!”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find "Chairs" to be exceptionally fun and highly replayable, offering solid entertainment value for its low price of five dollars. The game's engaging mechanics encourage repeated playthroughs, making it a worthwhile investment for casual gaming.
- “It's actually insane just how fun and replayable this game is.”
- “Overall, it's a solid bit of replayable fun for the 5 dollars at stake.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its powerful storytelling, which has resonated deeply with players, often evoking strong feelings and even tears.
- “The story made me cry.”
- “The story made me cry.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is emotionally impactful, resonating deeply with players and evoking strong feelings, including tears.
- “The story made me cry.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The game's optimization has been criticized for broken performance, with users reporting that it fails to exceed 100fps despite offering settings for 120 and unlimited fps.
- “Broken performance; the game does not go above 100 FPS despite having 120 and unlimited FPS options.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for effectively capturing the nostalgic essence of the 90s, making it a compelling experience for Sonic fans who enjoy fast-paced platforming.
- “I would highly recommend this to any Sonic fans looking for a fast-paced platforming experience that captures the 90's atmosphere in a fantastic way!”