Out now

Chains

Developed by 2dengine

Indie
StatusOut now ReleaseJul 1, 2009 Price Steam reviews397

At a glance

PlatformsWindows, macOS
ModesSingle-player
Price
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Steam reviews397
Languages4

Overview

An indie game by 2dengine — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Chains is a relaxing arcade match 3 casual game. The object of the game is simple, link adjacent bubbles of the same color into chains. The challenge comes from increasingly difficult physics-driven levels. Chill, relax, and unwind with psychedelic Chains.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMostly Positive — 74% positive of 612
Owners (est.)50000 – 100000
Player-voted tags:Match 3PuzzleArcadeStrategy2DRelaxingChoices MatterOpen WorldCasualAbstractColorfulMinimalist

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Chains.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • Supported OS: Windows® XP or Windows® Vista
  • Processor: 1 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 256 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX compatible 128 MB graphics card
  • DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c
  • Sound: DirectX compatible audio card
  • Hard Drive: 30 MB of hard disk space
  • Input: Keyboard and Mouse

Supported languages (4)

EnglishGermanSpanish - Spain#lang_français

Chains FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Chains?

Steam classifies Chains as a Indie game, developed by 2dengine. Chains is a relaxing arcade match 3 casual game. The object of the game is simple, link adjacent bubbles of the same color into chains. The challenge comes from increasingly difficult physics-driven levels. Chill, relax, and unwind with psychedelic Chains.

How much does Chains cost?

As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for Chains. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.

Is Chains single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Chains: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Chains on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Chains for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Chains out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jul 1, 2009.

What platforms is Chains on?

Chains is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Chains single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Chains cost?

A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.

Who made Chains?

Chains is developed by 2dengine.

Where to get Chains

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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