ChromaGun
Welcome to ChromaTec’s test lab! You’re here to test our newest, state-of-the-art military-grade color-technology: The ChromaGun (patent pending)! Use it to try and solve our meticulously designed test chambers. The basic principle is as easy as applying it is complex: Exit the chambers via the exit doors. But be weary of the WorkerDroids in charge of maintaining the chambers. They’re not exactly what you and I would call “human friendly”. Use the ChromaGun to colorize walls and WorkerDroids to progress in the chambers. WorkerDroids are attracted to walls of the same color. Using that mechanic, try to reach the exit door of each chamber. Some doors are more complicated to use than others: They can only be opened using door triggers and only stay open as long as the triggers are occupied.
Game Discussion
Steam User 7
| THIS IS A MIXED REVIEW |
It's hard to decide whether I like this game or not. After almost 8 hours of playtime and all Steam achievements, there definitely was something that kept me coming back to this game for a few play sessions. It definitely has a Portal feel to it - but without the portals of course. I don't want to compare this game to Portal, but there are a few things that make this game a bit annoying:
It is a nice game, with an interesting concept, but...
- especially the later levels can be very difficult, because you have to be very precise with your timing. This isn't exactly a bad concept to make levels harder, but it can be frustrating when you know how to solve a chamber, but it just takes a lot of attempts to do so in time.
- there should be an option to repaint a surface or undo what you've painted. Because if you (accidentally) paint something wrong, you have to restart the whole level. This can be quite frustrating. I hope Chroma Gun 2 has a solution for this.
Steam User 20
I'm trapped in an endless world of shifting hues and mind-bending physics. The colors aren’t just colors... they’re... alive? They watch me. They judge me. With every switch, with every portal, I can feel the reality bending, warping into something strange and... not entirely sane.
There’s power in these colors, but I don’t think I was meant to wield it.
Sometimes I blink, and the colors shift ever so slightly...are they trying to tell me something? Or am I just one click away from losing myself in this colorful abyss?
Steam User 5
Fairly easy puzzles. Very definitely inspired by portal's aesthetic. Great potential for excellent community maps. Overall 7/10, would play through again.
If you enjoyed this game you might also enjoy the following (in no particular order):
1. Portal series (obviously)
2. Talos Principle 1 & 2 (absolutely God tier)
3. Antichamber
4. Manifold Garden
5. Superliminal
6. Sensorium (short, but clever)
7. Qube 1 & 2
8. The Turing Test
9. Path to Thalamus (probably a 5/10 game)
10. Lingo (word bases puzzles, love this game)
11. The witness
12. The looker ( :^} )
13. Viewfinder
14. The swapper (not first person perspective)
15. Baba is You (not first person perspective)
16. Understand (not first person perspective)
17. Yugo Puzzle (not first person perspective)
Steam User 1
Simple concept with challenging puzzles and a Portal-esque art style. Only complaint I really have is the fact many of the levels require perfect execution that can easily land you a softlock if you fuck up. Aside from that, it's a pretty good game.
Steam User 4
You can think that it`s Portal. But you will be wrong. Short and fun puzzle game. Looking forward for Part 2. Recommended for all puzzle games fans.
And yes, they have a cake for you :)
Steam User 0
this game is fun, challenging, and most of all, colourful. i had an absolute blast solving the puzzles, but i must admit a majority of my time in this game was spent painting every wall possible.
don't go into it expecting portal, you will be disappointed. but if you're just looking for a unique style of puzzle solving, pleeeaase give this game a go!! this is NOT a story game. this is a puzzle game. you will enjoy it a lot more if you get the preconception of it being similar to portal out of your head. i promise.
looking forward to playing the sequel, as i believe many of the issues people seem to have with this game will be greatly improved in chromagun 2!
Steam User 0
ChromaGun deserves to be listed as a timeless classic, a puzzle solving game that uses a mechanic as unique as you'd find in Portal or Viewfinder.
This game eluded me until 2024, I only became aware of it when I discovered a ChromaGun 2 trailer, was inspired to look at the original and quickly realised I NEEDED to play this! I played this on Stream and my viewers loved the game, many of which now plan to play this and it's sequel. Excellent Game!
There is a great range of puzzle elements being introduced throughout the game, slowly enough that you don't get overwhelmed or lost by new mechanics but quick enough you never get bored either, the balance is spot on! Total time to complete for me was about 4 hours whilst chatting with my viewers and a little bit more after stream to get the final achievements (Yep, I went for 100%, and got it!), highly recommend!