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Free Hard Mode Update!
Ready to kick some alien butt? The Hard mode update is here! Already beaten Normal mode? Start a New Game+ and pick Hard mode! You'll take all your gun and shield upgrades into the Hard mode version of the game. Ready f…
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ChainStaff
Also known as ChainStaff, c, chainstaff
ChainStaff is a brutal action-platformer with a transforming spear and grappling hook, blazing weapon upgrades, and a rocking soundtrack. Aliens have attached to your head! Swing, shoot, and spear your way through mutating hordes and bone-shaking boss fights, and get this thing off your head!
Last update
2 Jun 2026
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- April 2026
- Patch 2 fixes -fixed camera in level 2 cave. -level 10 balance for easy, more shields. -properly clears soldiers killed (soldiers don't attack you on new-game+ now) made controller disconnect message not say "player", i…Patch notes
- Are you ready to rock? I said... Are you ready to rock? People, we have a full-on music video! Check out "The Ultimate Weapon", the theme song for ChainStaff created by the brilliant Deon van Heerd…Store
- Thank You! We made it to 50 Steam reviews! Let's keep going! Thank you for leaving your thoughts on the game. Every review helps, good or bad, big or small. If you've not already left a review on Steam or on console, pl…Store
- Patch 1Version 1.0.49, Updated to Steam, consoles to follow. -New music track for level 5 mid-boss Jellymander -Added cheat "change difficulty" to modify game difficulty mid-game. -Fixed "floating HUD crystal" animation -Impro…
- ChainStaff is Out Now on All PlatformsChainStaff is out now on Steam! And Switch and Playstation and Xbox. But you should play it here. Then probably buy a copy on a console too. Just for safe keeping. If you enjoyed the demo there's 9 more giant levels, we…
- March 2026
- ChainStaff Coming April 8th Release date: April 8th. Coming to Switch 1/2, Xbox One/Series, Playstation 4/5, Steam Oh crap the game comes out in 2 weeks! I'm kind of freaking out, but also feeling good since the testing…Store
- New "Vault" Ability Added!As we continue to polish ChainStaff for the April 8th release date, I've got cool news. After loads of playtesting I realized we needed just a little bit of extra polish. Behold--the "Vault Ability"! This is a new, auto…
- February 2026
- Launch Date I have cool news! We finally have a release date for ChainStaff. Steam, Switch, Playstation, Xbox, everything...the game is coming out April 8th. Check out the trailer for new monsters, weapons, and levels.…Store
- January 2026
- I Built a Life-Sized ChainStaff; Hold it at MAGFestI will be at MAGFest this weekend in Washington DC! It's June 8th to 11th. It's absolutely packed with awesome indie games, arcade games, and lots of amazing game music. Come out to the show and tell your friends about…
- September 2025
- Updated Demo Get a taste of the story in ChainStaff! There are now two new story cutscenes at the beginning of the demo, where you can see the origins of the Star Spore invasion. The demo update also has the ability to…Patch notes
- July 2025
- My publisher went out of business, but I'm still finishing ChainStaff.I wish I had great news, but I have a bit of ... not great but not terrible news. I lost my publisher, Null games. Well, I didn't LOSE them, they dissolved (I don't know why). What does this mean for ChainStaff? It mean…
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