Chicken Game

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Chicken Game is a single player simulation game with a romance theme. It was developed by Lee Dae Young and was released on July 18, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

What if I, an ordinary chicken delivery man, have a chance to wins a 1-million-dollar prize? Just as he was delivering a chicken, 'Baro' was unexpectedly invited to a couple-matching program. The process involves four women and three men participating, choosing their preferred partners among each other. However, 'Baro' lacks charm compared to other male participants, making him unpopular…

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85%Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

story3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Unique and intriguing narrative that blends romance, competition, and psychological drama with multiple branching paths and 47 endings, encouraging replayability and exploration.
Strong character writing with evolving personalities and hidden lore elements, creating emotional tension and complex social dynamics.
Engaging FMV performances that balance humor and drama, making even awkward scenes compelling and adding to the game's charm.

Technical issues including bugs, crashes, and occasional poor audio/video quality, which can disrupt immersion and progression.
Lack of quality-of-life features such as no route tracking, incomplete skip options, no gallery or clear achievement tracking, making repeated playthroughs tedious.
Inconsistent tone shifts between absurd comedy and serious drama that can feel jarring, along with some underdeveloped routes and ambiguous character arcs, especially Kahee's storyline.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story centers on Baro, an awkward protagonist navigating romantic competition through branching choices that affect character perceptions and multiple endings. While some routes offer satisfying, gradual developments, others feel incomplete or unevenly developed, with particular storylines like Kahee's lacking clear resolution. The narrative blends dating sim and psychological drama elements distinctively, though replaying for all endings can be tedious due to unskippable scenes and limited choice flexibility.
- “The story follows Baro, a socially unremarkable protagonist who finds himself among a group of contestants competing to form couples.”
- “You guide Baro through conversations and key decisions, shaping how other characters perceive him and determining which narrative path the story follows.”
- “The variety of endings and character interactions encourages experimentation, and players who enjoy uncovering different narrative paths may find it rewarding to revisit the story multiple times.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game delivers a unique emotional experience by blending transactional relationships with deeper narrative themes like tension, mystery, and betrayal, creating surprising emotional depth beneath its absurd premise. While some characters have well-developed emotional arcs, others feel underdeveloped, and technical issues occasionally disrupt key emotional moments. Certain storylines, such as Kahee’s, lack clear resolution, which can hinder player investment.
- “Some characters are more fully realized, with clearer motivations and emotional arcs, while others remain closer to familiar archetypes.”
- “Narrative depth hidden beneath absurdity - what begins as a fried chicken-themed dating show unfolds into a surprisingly clever web of emotional tension, mystery, betrayal, and philosophical themes.”
- “Developed by Lee Dae Young, it places the player in the role of an ordinary delivery worker suddenly thrust into a reality-style dating scenario where relationships are not just emotional but transactional, tied to the promise of a large cash reward.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is characterized by a deliberately strange and satirical tone that blends absurd humor with drama, though the shifts can feel inconsistent at times. The plot and main character provide charming and funny moments, often injecting humor just when the experience might otherwise drag. Overall, the humor is weird, engaging, and adds a unique flavor to the game.
- “The premise is deliberately strange, almost satirical, and it immediately sets the tone for a game that constantly shifts between humor, drama, and uneasy suspense.”
- “The plot is funny, and the main character, who is awkward and charming in his own way, is fun to watch.”
- “The game has some hilarious moments just when you start to get bored, which is a nice touch.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay focuses heavily on player choice with a strong branching narrative, offering engaging major character routes. However, it suffers from uneven writing, inconsistent pacing, and shallow or underdeveloped paths, particularly in comedic or failure branches. Sound issues are minor and do not significantly impact the experience.
- “As an FMV title, gameplay is centered almost entirely around player choice.”
- “Its strengths lie in its premise and branching structure.”
- “Its strengths lie in its premise and branching structure, while its weaknesses stem from uneven writing, inconsistent pacing, and limited gameplay depth.”
- “Some routes feel underdeveloped - while major characters shine, a few paths feel rushed or mechanically shallow, especially in comedic or 'failure' branches.”
- “There are occasional sound issues, but as long as you keep an eye on the subtitles, it doesn’t affect the gameplay.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in this game is tedious due to the lack of built-in progress tracking and the inability to skip already seen scenes, making the pursuit of multiple endings time-consuming and repetitive. This lack of quality-of-life features complicates exploration and full completion despite an engaging plot.
- “There’s no built-in cumulative tracking system, so players must manually log badge progress across multiple playthroughs—making full completion more tedious than it needs to be.”
- “It's a fun FMV game, but without an in-game flow chart or the ability to skip any video, it is tedious to find every ending.”
- “Played through already, very fun plot and choices to make, but there are so many endings and certain scenes cannot be skipped on replays, so it becomes super tedious to explore new endings. Please allow us to skip!”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game’s branching structure offers multiple routes and endings, significantly enhancing replayability. While there are some inconsistencies, the complexity of the paths provides a rewarding experience that encourages players to replay.
- “The branching structure is one of the game’s most compelling aspects, offering multiple routes and endings that encourage replayability.”
- “Replayability and branching complexity – the branching paths are wild and rewarding.”
- “Despite its inconsistencies, the game’s structure provides a degree of replay value.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Optimization of performances is mixed, with some scenes feeling natural and engaging while others seem stiff or uneven; however, the cast's strong commitment to their roles enhances even awkward moments, balancing comedy and drama effectively.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game features frequent and abrupt tonal shifts, occurring as often as every thirty seconds, which some users find overwhelming and disruptive despite solid cinematography.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is somewhat flawed, as certain cutscenes cannot be skipped, indicating potential bugs or glitches.