CHR$(143) (2021)
Nicolas Jean · August 4, 2021 · Automation, Building, Physics, Puzzle, Programming
Buy CHR$(143) from Steam at $3.19 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.
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CHR$(143) price by region
CHR$(143) costs $1.99 in Georgia (USD), £2.31 in the United Kingdom, €2.63 in Europe (EUR), $3.19 in the United States, CA$3.59 in Canada, NZ$4.11 in New Zealand, A$4.60 in Australia, R$6.63 in Brazil and zł11.59 in Poland right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Georgia (USD) | $1.99 −60% | $1.99 | — | 1 |
 United Kingdom | £2.31 −60% | £2.31 | — | 1 |
 Europe (EUR) | €2.63 −60% | €2.63 | — | 1 |
 United Statesyour region | $3.19 −60% | $3.19 | — | 1 |
 Canada | CA$3.59 −60% | CA$3.59 | — | 1 |
 New Zealand | NZ$4.11 −60% | NZ$4.11 | — | 1 |
 Australia | A$4.60 −60% | A$4.60 | — | 1 |
 Brazil | R$6.63 −60% | R$6.63 | — | 1 |
 Poland | zł11.59 −60% | zł11.59 | — | 1 |
Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.
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About CHR$(143)
You will learn to move in it, to understand its physical properties, to accumulate sufficient stocks of materials, to build structures, machines and vehicles, to engineer various types of power plants to fullfill your growing needs for energy, and to search, sometimes even in the fog of war, for the enemy that your destiny requires you to defeat...
72 built-in levels + unlockable User Level Editor
Warning: despite its basic graphics, this engineering puzzle game has a high level of complexity that reserves it for particularly experienced players. It takes about 20 levels to start getting a feel for some of the mechanics available, and you'll discover new ones until the end. The best players will take at least forty to sixty hours to complete the game.
In tribute to Amstrad CPC 464 (user-defined) "CHaRacter$" based games...
CHR$(143) — game info
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux / SteamOS
- Player modes
- Single-player
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
CHR$(143) is a puzzle game blending Boulder Dash and Lode Runner mechanics with engineering elements that challenges players to design and troubleshoot contraptions. Players consistently praise the well-designed levels, engaging puzzle difficulty, and the love evident in its creation, comparing it favorably to classic early 90s computer games with a modern twist.
It's Boulder Dash / Lode Runner with engineering. If that doesn't entice you, I don't know what else to tell you. Jokes aside, I do have quite a few more things to say. First of all, if you're going to play this, be prepared to stock up on some patience. The tutorial part of the game is quite lengthy. It goes over some concepts and interactions multiple times, making triple extra sure you understand what it's trying to tell you, while also expecting you to figure out other important concepts and interactions on your own, often through dying repeatedly. It will be a while before the game lets you into the meat of things and allows you to create your own ingenious contraptions. There's this charmingly amateurish lack of structure to the whole thing -- one level you'll be exploring an alien planet, next level you're tasked with filling a bathtub with hot water. You certainly can't blame the game for not having variety. The 72 levels can be divided into four categories: tutorials, arcade levels, adventure levels, and engineering levels. The engineering levels are by far the best in my IMHO: you get given a task and some tools, and you gotta construct a system that fulfils the task. S…5 found this helpful
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Absolutely amazing puzzle game with incredibly well designed , engaging, levels that can get quite challenging but in all the right ways. You can feel the love that went into making the game while playing and it deserves much more attention. If you got to the point of reading reviews for this game just give it a try and soon enough you will find the same enjoyment i did. Very good price too.1 found this helpful
Remember those games you played as a kind back in the early 90s in computer class? This game is the grown up version and incredibly fun. As always simple rules chained together can form complex behavior and learning those rules is enjoyable. Couple the fact that there are no guides to instantly solve the puzzles gives it that early 2000s feeling of solving the challenge on your own.1 found this helpful
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