Back in 1989, when video games were making their way comfortably into people’s homes, there came a simple (yet brain teasing) puzzle game called Chip’s Challenge. It was originally for the hand held Atari Lynx but was ported to other consoles such as the Commodore 64, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, DOS and then eventually Windows in 1991.
The story with Chip is that he wants to win the heart of a fellow classmate, Melinda who is part of the school’s computer club called the Bit Busters.
To prove his worth, she sets him on the journey of going through over 100 puzzle levels of their clubhouse to gain membership to their club and to her heart. Chip has to collect enough micro-chips to succeed in every level while dodging fire, water, ice, and all other kinds of obstacles.
In the sequel, Chip and Melinda are celebrating at their prom when the International Brain Game Club issues them a challenge to go through over 200 levels of mazes filled with puzzles, obstacles, and monsters to overcome.
I enjoyed trying the levels out, regardless of what level you’re on, they all make you use your brain to figure out the best way to get the keys and the micro chips to complete each level and move onto the next one.
With no surprise, the creator of Chip’s Challenge has also brought the world Chuck’s Challenge which I’ve played as well. For a more retro feel, try Chip’s Challenge. If you want a more modern feel, try Chuck’s Challenge. Both will still work your brain power!
All four games plus a level editor can be found on Steam; give them a whirl, they’re definitely worth a byte.