Fit check
Is The Chaos Engine worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action game fans who want to play alone or with a co-op partner
- Players who enjoy choosing between characters with different weapons and skills
- Retro game fans interested in playing with original graphics and controls
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a story-focused game may find the described structure centers on fighting through landscapes and a final battle.
- Those seeking a large character roster may find six mercenaries limiting.
- Players who prefer climbing and route-finding should consider Jusant instead.
- Those looking for a roguelite shooting game with weapon refitting should consider Abyssus instead.
Our take on The Chaos Engine
Instead of limiting its campaign to a single playable character, the game offers six mercenaries with distinct weapons and skills, and supports cooperative play for two. It also offers a choice of modes, including one with the original graphics and controls.
What is The Chaos Engine?
The Chaos Engine is an action game set in a steampunk Victorian world.
Players fight the Chaos Engine’s hostile creations across four distinct landscapes before taking part in the final battle. Six mercenaries are available, each with different weapons and skills. The game supports single-player, online co-op, and local co-op modes for one or two players. Enhanced mode and Classic mode offer different ways to play; Classic mode uses the original graphics and controls. Gamepad support includes optional 16-direction movement. Steam achievements add objectives, and the game features the Richard Joseph soundtrack. In North America, the game was also known as Soldiers of Fortune.
How The Chaos Engine plays
- 01Six mercenaries
- Each character has distinct weapons and skills.
- 02Four landscapes
- The campaign takes players through four settings before the final battle.
- 03Co-op modes
- One or two players can use online or local cooperative play.
- 04Two game modes
- Classic mode uses the original graphics and controls.
- 05Gamepad support
- An optional setting enables 16-direction movement.
- 06Steam achievements
- The game includes achievements for players to pursue.
- 07Richard Joseph soundtrack
- The game features the soundtrack associated with the title.
The Chaos Engine compared to similar games
The Chaos Engine centers on fighting through four landscapes with six selectable mercenaries and solo or two-player co-op. Abyssus describes multiplayer shooting in a roguelite structure with weapon refitting, while Jusant focuses on climbing and exploring routes up a tower.
The Chaos Engine: platforms & release
Is The Chaos Engine worth it?
It is worth it if: action game fans who want to play alone or with a co-op partner. Skip it if: players looking for a story-focused game may find the described structure centers on fighting through landscapes and a final battle.
Where can I download The Chaos Engine?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Chaos Engine's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Chaos Engine on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
