For those who found “Only Up” too easy, this co-op game on Steam offers a challenge that will make you doubt your friendships.
What kind of game is it? The new co-op title Chained Together is the spiritual successor to “Only Up”. Just like in its predecessor, you control a character from a top-down perspective and try to reach the top goal.
You jump around on various objects, drive cars, or use trampolines. However, the twist of Chained Together is already in the name. You and your friends are connected by a chain and must master the jumps together.
Here you can see the trailer for the game:
As Links in the Chain into the Abyss
What makes the game a trial of friendship? Not only do you all have to overcome the jumps together in the same rhythm and step. If more than one person should fall, gravity will do its part and pull you down.
Even a single person can drag the whole group down with an unfortunate step into the abyss, for instance, if you’re not careful and step into one of the traps the game has waiting for you.
If all this is still too easy, you can also activate the so-called “Lava Mode”. Following the motto of the children’s game “The Floor is Lava”, lava is steadily rising from below, trying to catch up with you and your friends. So you have to hurry and must not fall down.
In your attempts, your friends will constantly make sure that you have to start over.
How is the game received? Although the game puts your friendships to the test, the spiritual successor to “Only Up” is well received by players. The game has 90% positive ratings on Steam with over 10,500 votes.
For just €5 per person, you can put your friendship to the test with Chained Together. The game supports up to 4 players and also offers a beginner mode for newcomers. Other games are also taking inspiration from successful Steam hits: New survival game looks like STALKER as an MMO, raises hope after the huge disappointment around The Day Before
