Chime is a fascinating synthesis of puzzle design and musical composition. On the surface, it resembles a minimalist block-placement game, but its true brilliance lies in how every move you make is absorbed into the score. Shapes form “quads” that dissolve in time with the beat, gradually layering and transforming the soundtrack into something fluid and alive. What distinguishes Chime is its sense of flow. It isn’t merely about spatial efficiency or chasing high scores, it’s about entering a meditative state where logic and rhythm converge. The music, featuring contributions from artists such as Moby and Philip Glass, gives the experience a cultural richness uncommon in the genre. Visually austere but elegant, the game’s restraint in presentation places the focus squarely on the harmony between player and soundscape. It runs flawlessly on even modest hardware and though its scope is relatively lean by modern standards, its design is so deliberate and cohesive that it sc...
Chime
$4.99
- Release Date:
- Sep 6, 2010
- Developer:
- Zoë Mode
- Publisher:
- OneBigGame
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
A Zoë Mode production for the video game charity initiative OneBigGame, Chime pits gamers against the melody in an all-new puzzle experience. Place blocks against the clock,
complete solid quads and try to cover the whole playing surface, all the while remixing and embellishing pieces by musicians from across the planet. And you get to feel good about yourself,
too: The console version of Chime was originally developed for OneBigGame with all the developer’s royalties going to Charity for sales up to June 2010, and Zoe Mode will continue to donate a proportion of its royalties (equivalent to 5% of purchase price) for sales of the Steam version. OneBigGame always aims to donate a minimum of 80% of all donations to its charity partners Save the Children and the Starlight Children's foundation.
Key features:
complete solid quads and try to cover the whole playing surface, all the while remixing and embellishing pieces by musicians from across the planet. And you get to feel good about yourself,
too: The console version of Chime was originally developed for OneBigGame with all the developer’s royalties going to Charity for sales up to June 2010, and Zoe Mode will continue to donate a proportion of its royalties (equivalent to 5% of purchase price) for sales of the Steam version. OneBigGame always aims to donate a minimum of 80% of all donations to its charity partners Save the Children and the Starlight Children's foundation.
Key features:
- Puzzle: Rotate and place shapes to form solid quads and fill up the grid before the time runs out
- Listen: Chime features music by Moby, Paul Hartnoll (Orbital), and more
- Remix: Fill the grid to alter the track loop, place pieces to play notes, and create quads to trigger a range of song samples
- Replay: Reset the grid by reaching 100% and continue playing and beat your high score
- Experience: Each of the six unique levels is made up of its own music, grid, and shape sets, including the new Portal-inspired sixth level: “Still Alive”.
- Free-play mode: Choose between three different levels of difficulty or just play for the sake of making music with no time pressure
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User Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
1 user reviews
100%
Positive
User #171604
english
11 hrs at review
FAQ
How much does Chime cost?
Chime costs $4.99.
What are the system requirements for Chime?
System requirements are not available for Chime.
What platforms is Chime available on?
Chime is available on Windows PC.
Is Chime worth buying?
Chime has 100% positive reviews from 1 players.
When was Chime released?
Chime was released on Sep 6, 2010.
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