CHKN

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

Katapult · Released Apr 1, 2016 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 2,042
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Mar 15, 2023
Minimum PC: DirectX 10 GPU; 4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

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

79% of 2,042 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 system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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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

Does CHKN have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does CHKN run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does CHKN 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam