Chained Beasts

Top-down gladiator roguelike where teammates fight while chained together

Featherweight Games · Released Oct 15, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 922
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 651; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 day ago; Oct 27, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1050; 8 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Chained Beasts?

A top-down action roguelike set in gladiatorial arenas, played solo or with up to three teammates as you fight for freedom. Across runs, you slash enemies, throw weapons, push opponents into hazards, and defeat arena bosses.

For you if...

+you want local or online co-op with friends
+you enjoy experimenting with perks and character abilities

Not for you if...

−you dislike afflictions that disrupt movement or vision

What players say

83% of 922 reviews are positive

Players praise the combat, cooperative play, and art style. Recurring complaints concern limited variety between runs and progression rewards that feel outweighed by penalties. Some players find the higher difficulty tiers too punishing.

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Chained Beasts system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-5257U, AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or equivalent
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050, AMD RX 460 or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Notes: At least 1 gamepad is required for same-screen co-op

Does Chained Beasts have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Chained Beasts run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 60
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Turkish.

Does Chained Beasts use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam