Free to play · puzzle video game
Chip's Challenge
By Epyx, released 1 Jan 1989
- Microsoft Windows
- DOS
- ZX Spectrum
- macOS
- Commodore 64
- Atari ST
What it is
Chip’s Challenge is a puzzle game from Epyx in which Chip must solve 144 levels to join the Bit Busters computer club. Its bird’s-eye view puts you in charge of guiding him through puzzles and mazes while avoiding monsters, traps and the countdown. You can use soil blocks to cross water, deal with cherry bombs, collect keys and pick up the computer chips needed for some puzzles. The game is listed as free to play. Its Steam features include single-player, achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. The listed platforms include Windows, DOS, ZX Spectrum, macOS, Commodore 64, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC and Atari Lynx; the Steam listing specifies Windows. Steam genres also include action, adventure and strategy alongside free-to-play.
What players like, and what they don't
- 144 puzzles to solve.
- Free to play.
- Steam Cloud is listed.
- Available across several listed platforms.
- Steam platform listing specifies Windows.
- The puzzles include time pressure.
Who it suits
This suits players who enjoy timed, top-down puzzle solving and navigating hazards with practical tools. The range of listed platforms may also appeal to players using older systems.
Chip’s Challenge centers on 144 mazes and puzzles, with hazards and objects to manage along the way. It is listed as free to play, and its Steam feature set includes cloud saves.
