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Chained Beasts
Fight in the arena chained to your friends in Featherweight Games' 1-4 player gladiator roguelike. Learn how afflictions, the chain, crowd scoring and 10 difficulty levels work, then check platforms, price and the free demo.
Official release date trailer, October 2026YouTube
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Your First Day in the Arena
Beginner Guide
Controls, ten first-run tips and how to heal without ruining your run.
Co-Op and Crossplay
Chain layouts, local and online play, crossplay and what each platform needs.
Platforms and Price
Steam, PS5, Xbox, Game Pass and Switch, plus the launch discount and bundles.
Latest Updates
Guide · 2026-10-16
Chained Beasts Afflictions: How Injuries, Potions and Healing Trade-Offs Work
Guide · 2026-10-16
Chained Beasts Characters and Classes: All Beasts, Starting Perks, Variants and Best Picks
Guide · 2026-10-16
Chained Beasts Gameplay Explained: Chains, Combat, Crowd Score, Healing and the Run Loop
Guide · 2026-10-16
Chained Beasts Guide for Beginners: Controls, First Run Tips, Healing and Winning the Crowd
Guide · 2026-10-16
Chained Beasts Hard Mode Guide: All 10 Difficulty Levels, Unlocks and How to Survive Them
Guide · 2026-10-16
Chained Beasts Vigor and Fury: What These Status Buffs Do and How Players Trigger Them
Multiplayer · 2026-10-16
Chained Beasts Coop Guide: Chain Rules, Player Counts, Local Play and Team Tips
Multiplayer · 2026-10-16
Chained Beasts Crossplay: How Cross-Platform Co-Op Works on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch
Chained Beasts Screenshots
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Local Co-Op
Chained Beasts local coop guide: shared-screen couch co-op for up to 4 players, controller needs, split screen questions, platforms and tips for playing on one TV.
Player Count
Chained Beasts player count: 1-4 players in solo, local and online co-op, plus the Steam concurrent player numbers seen around launch and what they mean.
Single Player
Chained Beasts single player guide: how solo runs replace teammates with a ball or arena anchor, what changes without co-op, reviewer opinions and solo tips.
Platforms
Chained Beasts platforms explained: Steam on Windows and Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass for Xbox and PC, and Nintendo Switch, with cross-play notes.
Steam Deck
Chained Beasts Steam Deck status: Valve lists compatibility as Unknown, ProtonDB shows Platinum with no Deck reports yet, plus controller and handheld tips.
Steam
Chained Beasts Steam guide: price and launch discount, free demo, 60 achievements, Very Positive reviews, controller support and the playtest history on Steam.
What Is Chained Beasts?
Chained Beasts is a 1-4 player co-op gladiator roguelike by Featherweight Games, released on October 15, 2026. You and your friends fight through Roman-style arenas while physically chained together, using the chain, weapons and arena traps to win over the crowd.
Healing always costs something: potions restore health but add afflictions, from blurred vision to broken fingers. Across 9 battles in 3 acts, 10 difficulty levels and 8 unlockable beasts, you decide how much punishment you will take for more power.
Explore All GuidesChained Beasts Guide Modules
Jump to the core topics: beginner tips, afflictions, co-op, platforms, price and the demo.
Chained Beasts Beginner Guide
Controls, first-run tips and the habits that keep a new gladiator alive. Start here before your first arena.
Chained Beasts Afflictions and Builds
How potions, training and surgery shape your run, with examples of the penalties players report.
Chained Beasts Co-Op and Crossplay
How the chain works with up to four players, local couch co-op, online play and crossplay.
Chained Beasts Platforms and Price
Where to play, what Game Pass includes and what the game costs at launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Chained Beasts.
Ready to Enter the Arena?
Read the beginner guide, check the platform that fits your group and try the free demo before you buy.