Trapped in a Game That Never Ends | Chakan: The Forever Man
10Immortality isn’t always a gift. Sometimes, it’s a curse.
In this episode of TJ’s Reviews, I take on Chakan: The Forever Man for the Sega Genesis—a dark, punishing platformer based on the cult comic book series. Trapped in a never-ending battle against supernatural evil, Chakan can’t die… and neither can the frustration this game brings.
It’s moody. It’s brooding. It’s brutally difficult.
Just like being stuck in a nursing home for the mentally unstable with Sega Brat and Nintendo Guy down the hall.
🔍 In this review:
A comic-book hero who beat Death and regrets it
Purgatory disguised as a video game
Sky demons, underwater nightmares, and a room with no instructions
TJ’s slow descent into madness (again)
Why Chakan might be the most depressing 16-bit game ever
If you're into gloomy aesthetics, Tim Burton vibes, or just enjoy watching people suffer for your entertainment—this one’s for you.
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