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Ells Tales: Chairbound (2025)

Ells Tales: Chairbound cover
Developer
Ells&Pills
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation
Rating
4.1 of 5, 292 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You're stuck in an office chair under a ticking clock, frantically exploring and trying not to tip over as you search for an escape.

tenseatmosphericquirkypuzzlefirst-persontimedclaustrophobicdesperate

What players say

Players describe a challenging trial-and-error game where you are bound to an office chair, pushing through a building against a timer. The controls require heavy mashing, which some find excessive, and the game resets you on death. Players are split on the horror elements but agree the ending delivers a clear message, with a second mode unlocking after the first completion.

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Screenshots

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