Fight to survive as a gladiator chained to your friends in the Colosseum. It's designed to be challenging but hilarious, with a blend of visceral combat and slapstick moments.
The playtest is a polished extended version of Act 1 of the game. A full successful run should last around 30 minutes and there's enough variety for each run to feel unique.
This playtest is live now, and there is no embargo on this announcement or on content created from this playtest.
Public Playtest Window: August 29 - September 4
Steam Page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3569420/Chained_Beasts/
Announcement Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aKsZVVxl0Y
About Chained Beasts:
- Chained to your friends: Chain to trip your enemies, but be careful not to get tangled around a pole.
- Suffer Ridiculous Injuries: Each day you survive brings new injuries for you to endure. Help your friends as they fight through the pain. Or laugh with them as they suffer.
- Gladiators are the OG Wrestlers: Smash your foes with a giant sign-post, pick them off the floor, throw them into a wall.
- Throw your weapons: Skewer your opponents with a javelin but make sure you can get to a new weapon in time.
- Use the environment: Throw an urn or a chariot wheel, throw an enemy onto a spike trap or a vat of snakes.
- Win the crowd: The crowd craves speed, variety and carnage, keep them entertained and they'll reward you handsomely.
- Train your characters: Spend your coin on team upgrades and train in the dungeon by night to learn new skills.
- Brutal Bosses: Survive to the end of the act? Each act ends in a deadly boss-fight.
Extra Info:
Platform: Steam
Players: 1-4 players online or local (best with 2-4)
Public Playtest: August 29 - September 4, 2025
Full Release: Q1 2026
Playtest Length: Approx 30 mins for a full run.
Controller Recommended.