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“Begin your journey in the depths of hell, chained to your companions.

Your mission is to escape hell by climbing as high as possible,” the game’sSteamblurb reads.

Chained Together screenshot of burnt people falling through the sky.

“Each jump requires perfect coordination to scale the platforms and escape the scorching heat.”

you could hug them, though.

What makes Chained Together stand apart is, well, the chains.

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