Chicku

About

"Chicku" is a comedy platformer game that can be played as a single-player or local multi-player with up to 2 players in co-op mode. As a chicken, you must escape the dangerous Barrington farm, dodging various deadly traps, and saving your brethren. The game features six major environments with over 200 maps, offering a challenging and fun experience. Playing with a controller is recommended, and you can unlock cosmetics by mastering the maps and gathering coins. The game also includes a cockfight arena for challenging your friends' flying skills and weapon handling abilities.

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

Chicku offers a fun and chaotic gameplay experience with challenging levels that keep players engaged.
The game features a humorous and gory art style, making it visually appealing and entertaining.
Local multiplayer mode adds to the fun, allowing friends to join in on the chaotic chicken mayhem.

Some levels can be frustratingly difficult, requiring luck to progress rather than skill.
The controls can be challenging to master, especially without a controller, making gameplay less accessible.
The game may become repetitive after a while, leading to a decrease in long-term enjoyment.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
57%
21%
Gameplay is a mix of fun and frustration, with some levels feeling nearly impossible while others offer fast-paced, chaotic action filled with humor and unique mechanics. Players appreciate the ability to easily join or leave sessions, making it accessible for both hardcore fans and casual players. Overall, the gameplay is described as entertaining, with a blend of challenge and silliness that keeps players engaged.
- “Apart from that, I really like the right trigger mechanic (using a controller) that makes you stop yourself when used.”
- “Gameplay is silly and challenging to appeal to both hardcore platformer fans and those just looking for a laugh.”
- “Gameplay is frustrating and levels often seem impossible.”
- “The gameplay is fast, frantic, and full of unbelievable amounts of chicken gore. The guilty pleasure of flapping, spinning, and rocketing my feathered hero into one bloody trap after another is without words.”
- “Apart from the right trigger mechanic (using controller) that makes you stop yourself when used, the gameplay lacks depth.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
The graphics in Chicku are praised for their quality and fitting art style, contributing to an engaging and visually appealing experience. Users rate the graphics around 8/10, highlighting the well-executed design and the game's cartoonish yet gory aesthetic. Overall, the visuals enhance the gameplay, despite some concerns about repetitiveness.
- “It runs perfectly and has a great art style that fits in with the theme.”
- “Graphics and sounds are really well made and make for a great but gory experience.”
- “Great graphics and art style.”
- “The graphics are subpar and fail to impress, making the game feel outdated.”
- “The character models look bland and lack detail, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The environments are poorly designed and lack the visual depth expected from modern games.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its hilarious and chaotic humor, combining gory elements with adorable visuals that lead to laugh-out-loud moments. Players enjoy the comedic aspects of the gameplay, particularly in multiplayer settings, though some express a desire for online support to enhance the experience with friends. Overall, the humor is described as a standout feature that adds to the fun and challenge of the game.
- “The game is fantastic fun and I couldn't stop laughing throughout the hour I played.”
- “A fun and hilarious gory platformer that takes time and skill to master.”
- “It's difficult, it's funny, and it's freaking adorable how they blow up into a cluster of blood, feathers, and chicken wings.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game offers a decent level of replayability, rated 7/10, with a variety of levels to explore. However, players express a desire for additional features like a map editor or mod support to enhance replay value, and suggest that a lower price point would make it more appealing.
- “I would love to see a map/level editor or mod support to add more replay value.”
- “Even though there are a ton of levels and replayability, I just feel that if this game were priced a little lower, it would be much more appealing. If you can catch this game at 50% off or better from its $12.99 asking price, then my score for this game rises into the mid 90s!”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The music in the game is described as basic yet pleasant, managing to remain non-intrusive even after extended play sessions of up to four hours.
- “The music is engaging and enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “The soundtrack is diverse and keeps the gameplay fresh and exciting.”
- “The background music perfectly complements the action, making every moment feel epic.”
- “The music is so repetitive that it becomes background noise rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be bland and uninspired, lacking any memorable tunes.”
- “The sound effects are basic, and the music fails to create an engaging atmosphere.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users note that the stability of the game is enhanced by a feature that temporarily freezes the character before launching them in a selected direction, allowing for safe navigation past obstacles.
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced constant lag and stuttering, which ruined the overall experience.”
- “The game often freezes during critical moments, leading to frustrating gameplay.”