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Genre: Puzzle, Indie

Boxed In

Update notes (13 Sept 2021)
Just a minor update - some names have been added to the shed on Gamecat Island. If you would like to see your name on there too, just get in touch. The best way to contact us is on our Discord server: https://discord.gg/tawwzKDB2z

The Gamecat Update


Not only does Boxed In now offer continuous-movement and smooth-turning, it now has a tropical island that includes a pineapple riding a unicorn, a great white shark, a castle, and a jetpack!



The jetpack can be taken back into the main game where you can use it in all game modes, or you can stay on the island and enter a mini-game in the style of Sega's "Nights into Dreams".



How do you access this magical place? We'll leave that to you to figure out! (Or, you can just Google it.)

Another update is on its way
We are currently working on another update for the game. This will add the following features:

  • Continuous Movement (in VR)
  • Smooth Turning (in VR)
  • Advanced Options: (in VR)

    • Snap Turn Angle
    • Smooth Turn Speed
    • Move relative to head or controller
  • Next Colour Indicator
  • Improved controller input when playing "flat" (i.e. non VR)
  • Fixed a bad Spanish translation

If there is anything you would like to see added/improved in the game then give us a shout!

Red Chain Games

Boxed In: The long-overdue update!
Ahead of the launch of Boxed In on PlayStation, we have updated the game with the following additions and improvements:


  • Achievements


    There are now 51 Steam Achievements for you to unlock.

  • Localisation


    You can play in English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, German, French, Japanese or Italian.

  • Support for more VR headsets


    The game detects Oculus Quest (1 and 2), Oculus Rift, Valve Index, HTC Vive and HTC Cosmos

  • Controller Vibration


    Whether you're playing in VR or not, if your controller supports vibration...we rumble it!

  • VR Seated Play Improvements


    You can now turn in the virtual world without turning in the real world.

  • VR Comfort Options


    We added a "Blank screen when falling" option which is turned on by default.

  • VR Depth Perception Improvements


    To make it easier to determine if blocks are aligned, we added a white border to the cubes.

  • Audio Re-design


    When music was turned off, the game was eerily quiet. We have fixed that by adding suitable ambient sounds. In Survival mode, when music is on, we modify the music to add to the tension (it's subtle but it does the trick)!

  • Optimised


    The game will run much faster on all machines.

  • Bug Fixes


    If you were really, REALLY good at the game, it was possible to have the blocks moving so fast in Survival that the game crashed. Not any more!

  • Some TLC (Tender Loving Care)


    We have polished the game into a much more enjoyable experience.


Here's a video of the latest gameplay:
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Boxed In 2021! :)
Internal testing of latest build. This contains all the improvements from the PS4 version.

Update v1.01
Greetings!



We have just released v1.01 of Boxed In. This includes the following changes:


  • Solitaire has a new soundtrack - more fitting of the game mode
  • Added 'Game Over' and 'Game Complete' sound effects
  • If try and change a cube's colour to the same colour - now play an error sound
  • If try and add a block when not pointing at an existing block - play an error sound
  • BUG FIX: Leaderboard now uses all available space to display scores
  • BUG FIX: When playing "old school" (not in VR) made the player's collider thinner so can move between blocks
  • BUG FIX: Fixed floor reflection not lining-up correctly (making blocks and the teleport ring look like they were floating)
  • BUG FIX: In Solitaire mode - only score points for blocks that were NOT added by the player
  • BUG FIX: 'Number of shots' no longer counts invalid shots (e.g. trying to fire red at red, etc.)
  • BUG FIX: Teleporting is no longer blocked by the player's collision box


If you discover any problems or you have any suggestions for future updates then head to the Discussions page and get in touch.

Happy gaming.

Red Chain Games ːsteamhappyː

'Boxed In' is out!


We are very excited to tell you that 'Boxed In' is now available to buy.

We have recently added a tutorial mode that explains the three main actions in the game: changing a cube's colour, adding a new cube, and pushing cubes. Let us know if anything in the tutorial doesn't make sense.

Similarly, if you find any bugs in the game then let us know and we will fix them as quickly as we can. We have done our very best to make the game as solid as possible but with the trillions of players that are about to start enjoying the game, there's a chance you might find something we missed! ːsteamhappyː

Happy Holidays!

Red Chain Games

Oculus Home Artwork
If you're anything like us then you don't want to see this:



In your Oculus library, because this:



looks much nicer!

We have put together a collection of images for you that will replace the default ones created by Oculus Home. Here's a link to download them:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/78l72qpd1pv35zh/Boxed%20In%20Oculus%20Art.zip?dl=0

In the zip file there are 6 images. You need to put these into a folder that is located in the Oculus install folder. By default it will be:

C:\Program Files\Oculus\Software\Software\StoreAssets

In that folder there will be an entry for Boxed In. Find the folder and then extract the files to it. After you restart the Oculus software, everything should look much better!

Of course, you can create your own images instead. Feel free to share your creations with us! ːsteamhappyː

Red Chain Games

Quick update


Seasons greetings!



Thanks for all the help from our beta testers. As a result of the feedback, we have just released an update with the following changes:

    <*> Fixed the FRIENDS leaderboard - it was still showing the GLOBAL leaderboard
    <*> Improved the teleporter - when on top of blocks, the teleporter ignores the gaps between cubes making it more reliable to teleport especially when under pressure!

    We are currently working on a TUTORIAL mode and hope to have it finished in time for release tomorrow! ːsteamhappyː

    Red Chain Games

    Beta Testing


    We are currently beta testing 'Boxed In' ahead of its launch on 22nd December. If you are interested in being a beta tester then read on. If not, then stop reading immediately.

    Please answer these questions:

    • Are you interested in beta testing our game? [YES] / [NO]
    • Do you have access to a PC? [YES] / [NO]
    • Do you have a Steam account? [OBVIOUSLY] / [DUH]

    If you answered all of the above questions then CONGRATULATIONS...you can read!

    Now, if you want to beta test Boxed In, simply contact us via our electronic mail address which will now be given to you in an anti-spam type way:

    contact AT redchaingames DOT com

    Or, because we are willing to put up with spam, here's the address in the normal way:

    contact@redchaingames.com

    Just drop us a line and "butter us up" and we'll send you a Steam key. We are limiting the number of beta testers to 7,000,000 so do hurry!

    We look forward to vetting you.
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