Chip's Challenge
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Chip's Challenge Commodore 64 Front Cover

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Published by

Atari Corporation

Developed by

Epyx, Inc.

Released

1989

Platforms

Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Antstream, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Lynx, Windows, Windows 3.x, ZX Spectrum

Genre

Puzzle

Perspective

Top-down

Interface

Direct control

Description

Nerdy Chip desperately wants to join the "Bit Busters" computer club, led by Melinda the Mental Marvel. However, before she'll let him in, he must prove his intelligence by passing the initiation test. 149 increasingly difficult levels, including a few hidden ones, await Chip in this tile-based puzzle game. Use tools such as keys, and special shoes to bypass obstacles. Manipulate switches to and use dirt blocks to build bridges across waterways. Avoid enemy creatures, grab all the computer chips in the level, and hurry to the exit: On top of everything else, there's a time limit!

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Screenshots

Chip's Challenge Atari ST Level 2 is though

Chip's Challenge ZX Spectrum Opening story

Chip's Challenge Amiga Level 55 - Potpourri.

Chip's Challenge Atari ST Some of these blocks hide chips, this one hides death

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Promo Images

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Alternate Titles

"Chip's Challenge 1" -- Steam title

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User Reviews

A great adventure game. Possibly the only great adventure game by Microsoft.	Windows 3.x	VortexS130 (105)

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Critic Reviews

The Atari Times	Lynx	Dec 09, 2004	90 out of 100	90
Retro Gamer	Lynx	Apr, 2006	90 out of 100	90
PC Joker	DOS	Oct, 1991	85 out of 100	85
Power Play	Lynx	Jun, 1990	84 out of 100	84
Portable Review	Lynx	Feb 05, 2006	33 out of 40	82
Your Sinclair	ZX Spectrum	Jan, 1991	82 out of 100	82
Atari HQ	Lynx	1995	8 out of 10	80
Play Time	DOS	Nov, 1991	68 out of 100	68
Datormagazin	Commodore 64	Mar 27, 1991	40 out of 100	40
Game Zero	Lynx	Feb, 1996	Unscored	Unscored

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Trivia

Enhanced version

An enhanced-graphics version of Chip's Challenge appears in Microsoft Entertainment Pack 4.

Awards

Commodore Format
- January 1992 (Issue 16) - Cf's all time Top Ten Essential Mega Games
Power Play
- Issue 01/1991 - Best Lynx Game in 1990

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Related Web Sites

Chip's Challenge Wiki (The Chip's Challenge Database that anyone can edit.)
Mike L's Chip's Challenge Site (Tips, information about the game, and more)
Richard Field's Chip's Challenge Page (Contains level codes and links to solutions and much more.)
StrategyWiki (Free strategy guide and walkthrough wiki)
The Chip's Challenge Corridor (A collection of resources for Chip's Challenge players.)

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