CHKN similar games & best alternatives

CHKN

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

Behold, the miracle of life… packed into cubes! Create fantastic creatures in an open-world sandbox game like no other. Explore, craft, and survive—all with the help of your very own creations.

What works
  • Highly creative creature building
  • Unique blend of survival and sandbox
  • Active and responsive developers
  • Engaging multiplayer and community
  • Frequent updates and improvements
Things to keep in mind
  • Early access bugs and glitches
  • Performance and optimization issues
  • Limited creature variety currently
  • Multiplayer lag and host barriers
  • Some ui and building mechanics clunky

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • 30XX

  • Vertical Drop Heroes HD

  • Megabyte Punch

  • Starbound

  • Astral Ascent

  • The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time

  • Fury Unleashed

  • ATLYSS

  • Muffin Knight
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Muffin Knight

  • CounterAttack: Uprising

  • Spirits Abyss
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Creativity

    Strange Seed
  • Experimenting

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  • Autonomy

    Strange Seed

Similarity map

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How to use the graph
Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

CHKN: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    4

    "Players have freedom to create and customize creatures with various parts and playstyles, allowing control over their actions and decisions."

    Capsule for Strange Seed Strange Seed

    "Players have freedom to create and customize creatures and bases with few constraints, enabling personal control over gameplay."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    3

    "Players engage in skill management, crafting optimization, and strategic gearing to overcome challenges, though some tasks are repetitive."

    Capsule for Weapon Shop Fantasy Weapon Shop Fantasy

    "Players engage in survival challenges, crafting, and combat that require skill and strategy, though some tasks can be repetitive."

  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    1

    "Some competitive modes exist (e.g. battles, races), but many players focus on personal creativity and casual play."

    Capsule for Brick Rigs Brick Rigs

    "Some competitive elements exist in multiplayer and creature battles, but focus is more on personal creativity and survival."

  • Continuation

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    3

    "Players report long play sessions and habitual engagement due to creative depth and ongoing experimentation."

    Capsule for MachineCraft MachineCraft

    "Many players report long play sessions and habitual engagement due to creativity and survival appeal."

  • Cooperation

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    2

    "Multiplayer cooperative play is supported and enjoyed, though some bugs and limitations exist."

    Capsule for StarsOne StarsOne

    "Multiplayer and cooperative play are supported and enjoyed, though some bugs limit full cooperation."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    5

    "Core gameplay revolves around creating and modifying creatures with diverse parts and abilities."

    Capsule for Strange Seed Strange Seed

    "Core gameplay revolves around creating and customizing unique creatures and bases, highly encouraging creativity."

  • Domination

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    -2

    "Interactions tend to be cooperative and balanced; PvP exists but no strong evidence of dominating or toxic behavior."

    Capsule for Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2

    "Interactions tend to be balanced with shared experiences; some PvP elements exist but not strongly focused on domination."

  • Escapism

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    4

    "Players use the game as a fun, humorous, and immersive escape with charming characters and a whimsical world."

    Capsule for Ittle Dew 2+ Ittle Dew 2+

    "Players use the game as a fun, imaginative escape with quirky creatures and a whimsical world."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and creativity rather than obligation or external pressure."

    Capsule for Scribblenauts Unlimited Scribblenauts Unlimited

    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and creativity rather than obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    5

    "Strong emphasis on trying new puzzle approaches, testing mechanics, and exploring game limits."

    Capsule for Pro Office Calculator Pro Office Calculator

    "Strong emphasis on trying new creature combinations, exploring mechanics, and testing game limits."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    3

    "Game features multiple biomes and map exploration; players discover resources, animals, and hidden areas."

    Capsule for Hurtworld Hurtworld

    "Exploration of diverse biomes and discovery of new creature parts is a meaningful part of gameplay."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    4

    "Players extensively customize creatures and equipment, expressing personal style through team composition and builds."

    Capsule for Siralim 2 Siralim 2

    "Players extensively customize creatures and bases, expressing individuality through design."

  • Fantasy

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    4

    "Game features imaginative creatures, magic, and fantasy realms far from realistic scenarios."

    Capsule for Siralim Ultimate Siralim Ultimate

    "Game features imaginative, improbable creatures and scenarios blending fantasy and survival."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    2

    "Community and multiplayer interactions foster a sense of belonging, though many play solo."

    Capsule for Age of Empires® III (2007) Age of Empires® III (2007)

    "Community interaction and multiplayer foster a sense of belonging, though solo play is common."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    3

    "Players learn crafting, building, and survival mechanics progressively."

    Capsule for Rising World Rising World

    "Players develop skills in creature building, survival, and crafting, with ongoing learning opportunities."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -4

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    Capsule for Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -3

    "Requires active attention and engagement; not suited for background or idle play."

    Capsule for Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered

    "Requires active attention and engagement; not suited for background or idle play."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    0

    "Limited evidence of close social relationships; interactions appear mostly casual or cooperative."

    Capsule for RPG World - Action RPG Maker RPG World - Action RPG Maker

    "Limited evidence for close emotional relationships; social interactions mostly casual or cooperative."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    -2

    "Players mostly participate equally; no strong leadership roles noted."

    Capsule for Puyo Puyo™Tetris® Puyo Puyo™Tetris®

    "Players mostly participate equally; no strong leadership roles emphasized."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    3

    "Unlocking upgrades, new abilities, and collectibles provides a sense of progression."

    Capsule for DeadCore DeadCore

    "Progression through collecting parts, upgrading creatures, and unlocking new abilities is central."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    2

    "Game offers a balance of challenge and flow, providing relaxing yet engaging gameplay."

    Capsule for Dwarfs - F2P Dwarfs - F2P

    "Game offers a balance of challenge and fun, providing moments of relaxation and flow."

  • Sensation

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    2

    "Bright visuals and playful animations provide sensory enjoyment, though not highly intense stimulation."

    Capsule for Bloons TD Battles 2 Bloons TD Battles 2

    "Visuals and quirky creature animations provide enjoyable sensory stimulation without overwhelming intensity."

  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

    0

    "No strong emphasis on social recognition or status; focus is on creation and play."

    Capsule for RPG World - Action RPG Maker RPG World - Action RPG Maker

    "No strong emphasis on social recognition or status; focus is on personal creativity and survival."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    1

    "Some narrative elements and lore exist but are minimal; gameplay is mostly sandbox."

    Capsule for Astro Colony Astro Colony

    "Some narrative elements and lore exist but are minimal; gameplay is mostly sandbox and survival focused."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    3

    "Players use problem solving for exploration, combat tactics, and resource management."

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    "Players use planning and problem solving in creature design, combat, and resource management."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    2

    "Combat and survival elements provide moments of suspense and excitement, though some find it frustrating."

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    "Survival and combat provide moments of suspense and excitement, though not intense or constant."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    3

    "Players feel the game offers good entertainment value and potential for future content and updates."

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    "Players feel the game offers good entertainment value, especially given frequent updates and creativity."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    2

    "Combat and destruction are present and enjoyable but balanced with constructive and strategic gameplay."

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    "Combat and defeating creatures are part of gameplay, but balanced with creative and constructive activities."

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

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    "Survival mechanics and resource management are important gameplay aspects."

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    "Survival mechanics like resource gathering, health, and threats are important gameplay aspects."

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