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CHKN

Open-world survival sandbox where you build creatures block by block

Katapult · Released Apr 1, 2016 · Early Access

AdventureCasualIndieEarly Access

Reviews
Mostly Positive
80% of 1,763
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
2
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
3 years ago
Mar 10, 2023

What is CHKN?

CHKN is an open-world survival sandbox set on a mysterious island, where you build creatures to help you survive. You assemble them block by block, then explore and craft with their help. Creative mode lets you build freely, and an arena lets you battle other players' creatures. The game remains incomplete and is no longer in active development.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with creatures you build yourself
  • +you like exploring and crafting in survival sandboxes
  • +you want goofy multiplayer play with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer linear adventures to open-world survival sandboxes
  • −you dislike crafting as part of survival gameplay

What players say

80% of 1,763 reviews are positive

Players praise the freedom to make strange creatures and play around with friends. They complain about lag, bugs, and clumsy creature-building controls.

Screenshots and trailer

CHKN

CHKN system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 7+, 64-bit
Processor
2 GHz+ Quad Core
Graphics
DirectX 10.1 Compatible GPU
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor
i5 Quad Core
Graphics
Nvidia 900 series
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
Notes
SSD storage

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
21
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English.

Tags

Recent updates

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