So after playing all the games I would say that as an experience, this compilation of games was pretty good. Though I would personally stop playing at specimen #08. The story and games after specimen #06 start to take a turn for the worst and really become individual experiences and not the chronological interconnected single narrative that I believed it to be.
It kinda felt like a drop in quality at a certain point because different people make different games and tell different stories. So even if they had something to work with, it still may not be coherent or fun to play. And you can’t like tell people “What are you doing? Making a game about collecting books again? People have already done that.” Because they did the work and you have to take what you can get. Like at least they finished it and contributed to this work and that’s cool. Making a game is already hard enough.
I wanted to say how amazing the ui is for this game is though. I’m talking about the main menu for this compilation. It’s so smooth and easy to navigate through. The sounds do sound a lot like they came from metal gear and I’m not sure but they sound great! And they way the disk looks and the sound that it makes when it’s spinning is so cool. I think I’ll always remember how cool that is. Oh and I love the whole secret files and stuff when you look at the log notes. Yeah you know what, the sound design for this particular main menu is amazing. Like the log note section has these nice paper sounds and these hands appear as you look down the paper. It’s so cool!
Even though I didn’t like most of the games, I still think that chain is worth a play and one of the best things to have come out in 2020. For anyone who likes low poly, ps1 looking games, and a unique story from games 1-6 and 8, I’d say give it a try!
Had a really good time with the collection! Ran into some technical issues here and there but overall it did a great job of having a cohesive narrative over a span of 20 different games! Love the project and would love to see more like it in the future.
the final video, this game(s?) was extremely confusing and one trip after the other but also extremely enjoyable to the very end, even if there were some complications. I cant wait to see more like this!
My name is -Sare-. I'm Japanese,so I can't write English well. I make video to Gameplay for youtube. Would you do me a favor? I want to make video. Would you mind if I make video to I played"C.H.A.I.N" for youtube. (I will release video last Decenber.) This game looks like a lot of fun！ I'm rooting for you.;)
Nice to meet you! This game is epoch-making and very interesting! I will translate it into Japanese as much as possible and make it into the video. I hope that the number of Japanese players will increase！
a new part filled with fun and eyeballs... lots. of. eyeballs. this game (series?) just keeps on adding to the mystery of its story to the point where I'm lots whats going on 50,000% of the time, but its still fun!
Played the first five so far, looking forward to playing through the rest! Gotta say I LOVE the ui for flipping through the CD binder, nostalgic as heck.
This game only gets more interesting as I play, although I found a few glitches in this video. One where I fall though to the end, one where I can't escape, and one where the game fake loads? best way to explain that last one, but other than that its fun
This game(s)? Is so cool and interesting I cant stop playing I need to know what it's about but, man do I wish some of the titles weren't as difficult as they are
I just have to say this: This is an game that did worth it spend some time to play. The proposal of tell a story in 20 games is very interesting. The only problem that I had is in the 10th game. It's very bugged in my opinion. Despite that, it's a good game. I took the chance to play and record the games for my channel in an episodic format. Kudos to the creators of the games and to the person responsable for the concept.
Really engaging and interesting experiment. The interconnected "telephone" elements really held my interest and I blew through all 20 games in one sitting. Avert Your Eyes was the standout for me, the audio and visual techniques mimicking vertical cellphone videos were impressively fitting and effective.
This is insanely intriguing. I played through the first 5 games in this video, gonna make a series on this! I'm very excited to learn the true nature of the interconnected story! What an awesome concept!
Part 2 of a long series, this game is not short. And thats a good thing, I'm still very confused by whats going on but I am very much enjoying the experience.
WOW, um so I went into this thinking there were only 10 games, not sure where I got that number but I did. So when I found out there are in fact 20 it blew my mind, not only that, the story is very compelling, I need to know whats going on. Even though I suspect this is a game you'll have to play two or three times to fully understand. I will put out a full series on this because this is so interesting and I need a conclusion.
An awesome concept. I like how each developer has their own distinguishable style, meaning that you get a fresh outlook on the plot every couple of minutes. That's also a plus, the game has a storyline to follow. Each game starts where the last game ended, with notes and credit for each game. It is a creative aspect that the games are stored on haunted PS1 discs. I do not think this game would be as good without the suspense, the confusion, and the fresh outlook on the plot every so often. Definitely worth the download, even more so because it is free.
Here is my playthrough if you would like to watch my notes on the game:
I ended up playing a good few more of these and they started off quite tame but game 12 (avert your eyes) is probably one of the creepiest and most disturbing games I've ever played!
THIS IS GREAT. First time I have got a chance to play one of these. I've been spending the passed couple days on this video alone. Please check below and video description for full credit. I would really appreciate it.
Disc 1 - TORCH by Jazz Mickle : 1:50 - "despite everything, we kept searching". TORCH was a great way to start this whole experience. The name and the disc art held my focus on the torch through it all. The music with its mysterious vibes mixed with that squishing sound built a lot of tension as I walked forward. And then that light; this title left me with so many more questions.
Disc 2 - Ms. Blanch, by Adam Pype, Viktor Kraus : 5:51 - "I don't think you're going to need that torch, I assure you." Exposition dump, but done in a way that still leaves me with a lot of question. I really like this games art and overall feel; seeing the an actual hand in distress sat a little different. And what's with this torch.
Disc 3 - the participants by z_bill, DuendeenF : 12:42 - "I killed... a participant". This was my favorite of the bunch. It provided the most direct story explanation as well as unique movement controls and enemy encounters. I started out running into walls but soon enough I was chugging along like a champ. Oh, and our friend the torch makes an special appearance.
Disc 4 - Emerge by Davidrodmad : 25:31 -"PASS THE TEST". Ok so this one is a little different. Full of polygons and bodies. This feels like a dream sequence through and through. Then when you wake up at the end it felt like you were playing a whole different game. Purple body Green Eyes.
Disc 5 - DRiP by Colter Wehmeier, Bill Derrah : 30:54 -"Not when you're so seduced by sleep." Right off the bat you know I went to collect the shiny yellow floaty things. The game mocked me for it lol. I still kept trying just a little bit but honestly the mood changed after the "You're too cute. Really." line. Deeper we go...
Pros and cons are down below) Check out my vid here (likes and subs are highly appreciated, they help out a lot!)):
Revisited the game, so this comment is about the games from 6th to 10th (first comment was about the first 5 games)
Advantages:
1. The games are very unique and intersting. I love how originally the revealing of the story is presented. The 6th and the 7th games impressed me the most out of these 5!
2. I'm trying to pay closer attention to the story and it's very interesting where it is headed at the moment. Can't wait to play more to see more!
Disadvantages:
1. My game crashed 3 times. Though, it was less of a crash and more of the inability to launch the game. So C.H.A.I.N didn't crash but mini games weren't loading. I don't know what happened because the first 5 games loaded just fine, so I decided to let you know.
2. I think the 8th, 9th and the 10th games lacked some kind of background music. I mean, they weren't completely silent but I guess that the games would benefit a lot from more non-intrusive music. Upon editing, it was especially noticable when comparing the games to the previous 2.
3. The 9th game was a bit hard to control. The concept was nice and the story was told in an original manner but the mechanics were a bit weird. The game is still good, don't get me wrong but it was the first one in chain which would cause troubles completing it (took me 6 tries actually).
Overall:
I'd rate this part of the game 4/5 stars as it was still very cool but crashed a lot for me and there were some annoying moments. Can't wait to play more! Will definitely write another comment after I do that.
I absolutely love the design of this game, probably better than a lot of games I have payed for, I really like that there are parts in the game where it describes what happened to test subjects that played it, with snippets of information about the writer describing the test subjects experiences. Even if you aren't a big fan of horror I highly recommend this game to you because it is that good.
Really enjoying these. Having some trouble with 14, though. It shows the godot game engine screen, but change after that, though I can hear inputs and noises.
Pros and cons are down below) Check out my bid (first 5 games here):
I will revisit the game and finish it so right now my opinion is based on the first 5 games I saw. Later I will upload new comments regarding next games in line.
Advantages:
1. The conept of 20 different developers independetly creating games under the same narrative is super cool! I have been through 5 of the games thus far but I am already impressed and can't wait to see the game through till the end.
2. I love how different each game - the style and the mechanics are unique and fresh. It's incredible how they continue the storyline told by the last game previously.
3. Personally, I loved these logs. I think it's a nice charming detail that adds so much authencity to the whole experience!
Disadvantages:
1. Some games sometimes open incorrectly. The 3d game opened in a very small window for me and acted like was full-screen. I don't know what happened but that was a bit weird.
2. It's kinda interesting how each game has it's own little task but it would be so cool to see a bit more details. I think it would make the whole story telling even more fascinating if there would be more details to each game (though it would be much more complicated at the same time). Right now each games separately from the whole story feels a bit empty.
Overall:
I definitely rate this 5/5. All the developers made an incredible work and I will definitely finish playing the game later on the channel! I am very impressed.
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So after playing all the games I would say that as an experience, this compilation of games was pretty good. Though I would personally stop playing at specimen #08. The story and games after specimen #06 start to take a turn for the worst and really become individual experiences and not the chronological interconnected single narrative that I believed it to be.
It kinda felt like a drop in quality at a certain point because different people make different games and tell different stories. So even if they had something to work with, it still may not be coherent or fun to play. And you can’t like tell people “What are you doing? Making a game about collecting books again? People have already done that.” Because they did the work and you have to take what you can get. Like at least they finished it and contributed to this work and that’s cool. Making a game is already hard enough.
I wanted to say how amazing the ui is for this game is though. I’m talking about the main menu for this compilation. It’s so smooth and easy to navigate through. The sounds do sound a lot like they came from metal gear and I’m not sure but they sound great! And they way the disk looks and the sound that it makes when it’s spinning is so cool. I think I’ll always remember how cool that is. Oh and I love the whole secret files and stuff when you look at the log notes. Yeah you know what, the sound design for this particular main menu is amazing. Like the log note section has these nice paper sounds and these hands appear as you look down the paper. It’s so cool!
Even though I didn’t like most of the games, I still think that chain is worth a play and one of the best things to have come out in 2020. For anyone who likes low poly, ps1 looking games, and a unique story from games 1-6 and 8, I’d say give it a try!
Had a really good time with the collection! Ran into some technical issues here and there but overall it did a great job of having a cohesive narrative over a span of 20 different games! Love the project and would love to see more like it in the future.
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it's not a virus haha
oh ok thanks for anwser me !
is that game a virus ?
no i installed it too late?
Nice to meet you.
My name is -Sare-. I'm Japanese,so I can't write English well.
I make video to Gameplay for youtube.
Would you do me a favor?
I want to make video.
Would you mind if I make video to I played"C.H.A.I.N" for youtube.
(I will release video last Decenber.)
This game looks like a lot of fun！
I'm rooting for you.;)
of course you can! you don't have to ask :)
Thanks very much!
I'm glad to hear that!:D
I'm happy to see international players for our project! Greetings for England! :D
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Nice to meet you!
This game is epoch-making and very interesting!
I will translate it into Japanese as much as possible and make it into the video.
I hope that the number of Japanese players will increase！
I can make more eyeball based games if you like ;)
Any more eyes and they'll turn into a Zelda boss lol
You guys have made a super cool and unique product, hope you're proud of yourselves!
Thank you!
Thank you so much!!
Played the first five so far, looking forward to playing through the rest! Gotta say I LOVE the ui for flipping through the CD binder, nostalgic as heck.
Papercookies did brilliant work on our binder!
For some reason, I can't walk in 'Torch'. Only if I walk diagonally, I move very slowly.
Hmm, I'll bring this up.
GOTY
:D
Walked into the river and fell through the world on the day 11 disc
Best cadavre exquis in video game history!
Dam how much did thit cost you
It was completely free for us all to make.
haha well tbf, we did spend a bit on the VO for the trailer
I just have to say this: This is an game that did worth it spend some time to play. The proposal of tell a story in 20 games is very interesting. The only problem that I had is in the 10th game. It's very bugged in my opinion. Despite that, it's a good game. I took the chance to play and record the games for my channel in an episodic format. Kudos to the creators of the games and to the person responsable for the concept.
Really engaging and interesting experiment. The interconnected "telephone" elements really held my interest and I blew through all 20 games in one sitting. Avert Your Eyes was the standout for me, the audio and visual techniques mimicking vertical cellphone videos were impressively fitting and effective.
This is insanely intriguing. I played through the first 5 games in this video, gonna make a series on this! I'm very excited to learn the true nature of the interconnected story! What an awesome concept!
Please make a claim option, so it will stay in the Itch app.
The first half is great! Super high quality. However, the second half is hard to follow.
!!!!!!!!!ALSO ELIPSY WARNING!!!!!!!!!
They really should have disclosed this.
Is there a episode 2 in the works?
...nnnno?
It has been discussed! No concrete plans yet.
How did you like the game? Be sure to rate it and check out all the devs other games!
I have rated it, lower down is my game play video :)
Is there any chance to "Claim" the bundle? I'd love to contribute and have it in my library ;)
Absolutely enjoying this!! 10 more games to play and I can't wait :)
An awesome concept. I like how each developer has their own distinguishable style, meaning that you get a fresh outlook on the plot every couple of minutes. That's also a plus, the game has a storyline to follow. Each game starts where the last game ended, with notes and credit for each game. It is a creative aspect that the games are stored on haunted PS1 discs. I do not think this game would be as good without the suspense, the confusion, and the fresh outlook on the plot every so often. Definitely worth the download, even more so because it is free.
Here is my playthrough if you would like to watch my notes on the game:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJgjFRG5RNDWDxUUcCThKw0C6adLBSg2
What an awesome concept for collaboration and brilliantly executed! Hats off to all the devs!
I ended up playing a good few more of these and they started off quite tame but game 12 (avert your eyes) is probably one of the creepiest and most disturbing games I've ever played!
Finally, I was able to test the remaining 10 minigames. Rare is to say little but interesting are all.
THIS IS GREAT. First time I have got a chance to play one of these. I've been spending the passed couple days on this video alone. Please check below and video description for full credit. I would really appreciate it.
Disc 1 - TORCH by Jazz Mickle : 1:50
- "despite everything, we kept searching". TORCH was a great way to start this whole experience. The name and the disc art held my focus on the torch through it all. The music with its mysterious vibes mixed with that squishing sound built a lot of tension as I walked forward. And then that light; this title left me with so many more questions.
Disc 2 - Ms. Blanch, by Adam Pype, Viktor Kraus : 5:51
- "I don't think you're going to need that torch, I assure you." Exposition dump, but done in a way that still leaves me with a lot of question. I really like this games art and overall feel; seeing the an actual hand in distress sat a little different. And what's with this torch.
Disc 3 - the participants by z_bill, DuendeenF : 12:42
- "I killed... a participant". This was my favorite of the bunch. It provided the most direct story explanation as well as unique movement controls and enemy encounters. I started out running into walls but soon enough I was chugging along like a champ. Oh, and our friend the torch makes an special appearance.
Disc 4 - Emerge by Davidrodmad : 25:31
-"PASS THE TEST". Ok so this one is a little different. Full of polygons and bodies. This feels like a dream sequence through and through. Then when you wake up at the end it felt like you were playing a whole different game. Purple body Green Eyes.
Disc 5 - DRiP by Colter Wehmeier, Bill Derrah : 30:54
-"Not when you're so seduced by sleep." Right off the bat you know I went to collect the shiny yellow floaty things. The game mocked me for it lol. I still kept trying just a little bit but honestly the mood changed after the "You're too cute. Really." line. Deeper we go...
I really enjoyed playing it, 👍👍👍
Pros and cons are down below) Check out my vid here (likes and subs are highly appreciated, they help out a lot!)):
Revisited the game, so this comment is about the games from 6th to 10th (first comment was about the first 5 games)Advantages:
1. The games are very unique and intersting. I love how originally the revealing of the story is presented. The 6th and the 7th games impressed me the most out of these 5!
2. I'm trying to pay closer attention to the story and it's very interesting where it is headed at the moment. Can't wait to play more to see more!
Disadvantages:
1. My game crashed 3 times. Though, it was less of a crash and more of the inability to launch the game. So C.H.A.I.N didn't crash but mini games weren't loading. I don't know what happened because the first 5 games loaded just fine, so I decided to let you know.
2. I think the 8th, 9th and the 10th games lacked some kind of background music. I mean, they weren't completely silent but I guess that the games would benefit a lot from more non-intrusive music. Upon editing, it was especially noticable when comparing the games to the previous 2.
3. The 9th game was a bit hard to control. The concept was nice and the story was told in an original manner but the mechanics were a bit weird. The game is still good, don't get me wrong but it was the first one in chain which would cause troubles completing it (took me 6 tries actually).
Overall:
I'd rate this part of the game 4/5 stars as it was still very cool but crashed a lot for me and there were some annoying moments. Can't wait to play more! Will definitely write another comment after I do that.
Hope my feedback was useful!
oh my god
I absolutely love the design of this game, probably better than a lot of games I have payed for, I really like that there are parts in the game where it describes what happened to test subjects that played it, with snippets of information about the writer describing the test subjects experiences. Even if you aren't a big fan of horror I highly recommend this game to you because it is that good.
Really interesting idea! Really digging the SCP style investigation. Played the first 3 games here, looking forward to seeing the rest!
Really enjoying these. Having some trouble with 14, though. It shows the godot game engine screen, but change after that, though I can hear inputs and noises.
Really diggin this so far!
This is amazing!!
I'm really enjoying this, thank you for these amazing games!!Pros and cons are down below) Check out my bid (first 5 games here):
I will revisit the game and finish it so right now my opinion is based on the first 5 games I saw. Later I will upload new comments regarding next games in line.Advantages:
1. The conept of 20 different developers independetly creating games under the same narrative is super cool! I have been through 5 of the games thus far but I am already impressed and can't wait to see the game through till the end.
2. I love how different each game - the style and the mechanics are unique and fresh. It's incredible how they continue the storyline told by the last game previously.
3. Personally, I loved these logs. I think it's a nice charming detail that adds so much authencity to the whole experience!
Disadvantages:
1. Some games sometimes open incorrectly. The 3d game opened in a very small window for me and acted like was full-screen. I don't know what happened but that was a bit weird.
2. It's kinda interesting how each game has it's own little task but it would be so cool to see a bit more details. I think it would make the whole story telling even more fascinating if there would be more details to each game (though it would be much more complicated at the same time). Right now each games separately from the whole story feels a bit empty.
Overall:
I definitely rate this 5/5. All the developers made an incredible work and I will definitely finish playing the game later on the channel! I am very impressed.
Hope my feedback was useful!
Great video!
I Swear I might not sleep well after playing C.H.A.I.N
...the rattling, right?