Trapped in a Game That Never Ends | Chakan: The Forever Man

By TJ's Reviews | Jun 04, 2025
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Immortality 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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