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.

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