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Forehead Chip is a single player and multiplayer arcade platformer game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Naturally Intelligent and was released on May 1, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews
music5 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions

  • The soundtrack is highly praised, featuring synthwave and neo-retro music that enhances the game's atmosphere.
  • The game offers fun and challenging gameplay with a mix of tactical run-and-gun mechanics and physics-based interactions.
  • Multiplayer modes, especially local 4 to 8 player PvP, provide a hilarious and enjoyable experience with friends.
  • The platforming elements can be very frustrating and may lead to rage quitting for some players.
  • The gameplay loop may not appeal to everyone, with some finding it repetitive or not to their taste.
  • Enemy design could use more variety and creativity to improve overall game diversity.
  • music

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its amazing, retro-inspired synthwave soundtrack that perfectly complements the 80's themed art and gameplay. Many highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, enhancing the nostalgic and energetic atmosphere.

    • “The soundtrack in this game is amazing.”
    • “I love the synthwave in this music that the game brings.”
    • “The soundtrack has been a big highlight.”
  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally praised for being solid and addictive, offering unique twists on traditional run-and-gun and platformer mechanics. While some players may not enjoy the gameplay loop, it is complemented by engaging writing and impressive graphics.

    • “Music is absolute fire, and the gameplay brings a new twist to run and gunners.”
    • “Pretty cool, gorgeous graphics and addictive gameplay.”
    • “I wouldn't consider the game objectively bad, I just ended up not liking the gameplay loop.”
    • “Outside of the ridiculous plot, the gameplay is solid.”
    • “Some unique gameplay hooks over the standard platformer with some tongue-in-cheek writing to go with it.”
  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The game features a striking retro art style and graphics that many users find visually appealing, complemented by a strong soundtrack. Overall, the graphics are praised for their nostalgic charm and engaging aesthetic.

    • “Soundtrack is banging, art style is great.”
    • “Really love the art style in this game.”
    • “Pretty cool, gorgeous graphics and addictive gameplay.”
    • “Retro graphics, retro sounds, retro music, retro difficulty.”
  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by silly, absurd situations that create a fun and entertaining experience, especially in local PvP mode, leading to lots of laughter among players.

    • “Local PvP mode is stupid fun; the dumb situations I've encountered are hilarious.”
    • “My friends and I were laughing our asses off.”
  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is considered ridiculous and weak, serving more as a backdrop rather than a strong narrative, while the gameplay is the main focus.

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Forehead Chip is a arcade platformer game with science fiction theme. Common tags for Forehead Chip include indie, pixel graphics, cyberpunk, dystopian, retro and others.

Forehead Chip is available on PC, Steam Deck, Windows and Linux.

Forehead Chip was released on May 1, 2026.

Forehead Chip was developed by Naturally Intelligent.

Forehead Chip has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Forehead Chip for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Forehead Chip is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Heave Ho, Xenoraid: The First Space War, Capsized, Duck Game, Samurai GUNN and others.