Lexy's Labyrinth

This is a web implementation of a puzzle game that bears a striking similarity to Chip's Challenge and its sequel, but is legally distinct, and also free!

It is a work in progress and also might be abandoned and forgotten at any time.

Play online

Give it a try, I guess! https://c.eev.ee/lexys-labyrinth/

Current status

• Supports 99% of Chip's Challenge 1
• Supports 75% of Chip's Challenge 2
• Completely original tileset, sound effects, and music
• Can load MS Chip's Challenge DAT/CCL files and Steam Chip's Challenge C2M files
• Can load levels from your hard drive
• Can play back replays (demos) from C2M files, though some may desync
• Allows undoing moves, with moderate success
• Has the beginning bits of a level editor

Planned features

• Save your score, and compare it to the BBC leaderboards
• Load levels directly from the BBC set list
• Support for all of the nonsense in Chip's Challenge 2
• Allow playing the original commercial levels by dragging the data files in from your own computer
• Support various sets of bugs from various implementations
• Play the game turn-based instead of realtime (i.e., nothing moves until Chip does)
• Record demos
• Mouse and touchscreen support
• Bunches of debug features
• Outright cheat in a variety of ways

Noble aspirations

• New exclusive puzzle elements?? Embrace extend extinguish baby

Special thanks

• The incredible nerds who put together the Chip Wiki and also reside on the Bit Busters Discord, including:
  • ruben for documenting the CC2 PRNG
  • The Architect for documenting the CC2 C2G parser
• Everyone who worked on Chip's Challenge Level Pack 1, the default set of levels
• Tile World for being an incredible reference on Lynx mechanics
• Everyone who contributed music — see js/soundtrack.js for a list!

Not associated with or blessed by Chuck Somerville, Niffler, or AOP.