Chook & Sosig: Walk the Plank

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"Chook & Sosig: Walk the Plank" is a lighthearted point-and-click adventure game featuring a chicken and spaghetti cat duo who roleplay as pirates. With hand-drawn art, witty banter, and tropical locations, players solve puzzles and interact with quirky characters to uncover multiple endings. Mindful choices and exploration are key, as carelessness may lead to a perilous plank-walking situation, set to a funky soundtrack by Nathan Cleary.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Chook & Sosig: Walk the Plank screenshot

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 88 reviews

music17 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

Chook & Sosig features a unique blend of cutesy and dark elements, creating a charming atmosphere with likable characters and clever writing.
The art style is beautiful and the soundtrack is enjoyable, enhancing the overall experience of the game.
The hint system is valuable for players who may struggle with some puzzles, making the game accessible and enjoyable for a wide audience.

Some puzzles can be poorly designed or illogical, leading to frustration and reliance on hints or guides.
The game suffers from frequent loading screens and a lot of backtracking, which can disrupt the flow of gameplay.
The endings feel abrupt and unsatisfying, leaving players wanting more closure and a more structured narrative.

music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its charm and fitting nature, enhancing the overall atmosphere with a delightful soundtrack that complements various locations. Reviewers highlight the cheerful and relaxing quality of the music, often describing it as fun and enjoyable, contributing to the game's cozy and lighthearted experience. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, adding to the game's appeal alongside its charming art style and characters.
- “The soundtrack is marvellous.”
- “The music is enjoyable, and the art style is great, making for a wonderful experience.”
- “The music really complements the different locations, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “Still, I would definitely recommend this title for someone looking for something light and undemanding; bonus points if you can tolerate ska music.”
- “The music really complements the different locations.”
- “- fitting and pretty catchy music;”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and whimsical art style, reminiscent of shows like "Adventure Time." Players appreciate the cute and likable characters, beautiful animations, and a delightful soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. The visuals contribute to a relaxing atmosphere, making the game enjoyable despite its simpler puzzles.
- “The art style and animation are beautiful, the music is fun and fitting, the characters are the cutest, and it's all over a wonderful experience.”
- “Stunning visuals, likeable characters, and a very cute story.”
- “The graphics are cute, the music is cheerful, the dialog is wholesome... just the puzzles feel a bit too simple.”
- “The graphics are charming.”
- “Artwork is whimsical and at times even beautiful, with some good lighting effects.”
story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
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The story in "C&S: Walk the Plank" is generally regarded as simple yet enjoyable, featuring quirky characters and a humorous premise centered around a tabletop RPG. While some players found the narrative structure lacking and the gameplay primarily focused on fetch quests, others appreciated the creative storytelling and the presence of multiple endings. Overall, the game is praised for its charming visuals and engaging character interactions, making it a fun experience despite its straightforward plot.
- “The story was very funny; I liked the concept that they were playing a tabletop game together.”
- “The story, while simple, is interesting.”
- “The story was well written and had a lot of little laughs included, and the actual gameplay was pretty nice for your point-and-click puzzle games.”
- “Ultimately, C&S: Walk the Plank needed more structure in its story and tasks.”
- “The role-playing framing of the story is creative, but the frequent jumping from tabletop banter to the meat of the game leads to a ton of load screens early on.”
- “As it is, I don't feel like playing through the clunky clicking and solving all the puzzles again just to find out the 'real ending.' There aren't really any puzzles, just fetch quests (take A to B, and then receive C, take C to D, and receive E, etc.) and gathering items.”
humor
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its charm and lightheartedness, with many players enjoying the cute characters and whimsical dialogue. While some found the humor to be inconsistent or lacking a cohesive narrative, the overall experience is described as entertaining and filled with delightful interactions. The game's blend of subtle dark humor and playful scenarios, particularly through its role-playing game framework, adds to its appeal, making it a heartwarming and funny adventure.
- “A wonderfully funny, charming, warm-hearted game in the grand tradition of Monkey Island.”
- “Characters have distinct and humorous personalities, something which is enhanced by the device of having the game be a result of them playing a paper-and-pen role playing game--sort of a game within their game.”
- “Really funny and heartwarming point-and-click adventure placing an emphasis on cute affable characters with colorful personalities.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in the Chook & Sosig universe is a mix of straightforward point-and-click mechanics and exploration, with a focus on dialogue and character interactions. While some players appreciate the nostalgic feel and quality of puzzles reminiscent of classic LucasArts games, others criticize the clunky controls, short length, and excessive loading screens. Overall, the experience is described as charming yet flawed, with a blend of engaging story elements and optional challenges that can extend playtime.
- “Anyone who misses LucasArts point-and-clicks will be pleasantly surprised by the quality of the dialogue, characterization, gameplay, and puzzles in Chook & Sosig (not to mention subtle nods like 'I don't wanna cut that' of Monkey 3 fame).”
- “The story was well written and had a lot of little laughs included, and the actual gameplay was pretty nice for your point-and-click puzzle games.”
- “This game is awesomely drawn, music really complements different locations, and the gameplay is of a classic hidden object quest with a pirate twist.”
- “The bad: the gameplay is clunky.”
- “The gameplay is mainly traveling about locating objects needed to advance the plot (after talking with NPCs to determine exactly what that might be).”
- “However, I have no idea why the reviews on Steam are so positive; the negatives outweigh the positives and spoil the gameplay.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its optimistic and wholesome charm, featuring cute graphics, cheerful music, and heartwarming characters with quirky backstories. While the puzzles may be simplistic, the overall emotional experience is enriched by the game's humor and affable character interactions.
- “I loved the quirky, heartwarming characters and their backstories.”
- “Really funny and heartwarming point-and-click adventure placing an emphasis on cute, affable characters with colorful personalities.”
- “I would nonetheless definitely recommend this game for its sheer optimistic and wholesome charm.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a warm and pleasant vibe, enhanced by reggae music, charming characters, and stunning graphics. Players appreciate the game's humor and overall comfy feel, contributing to a delightful and inviting experience.
- “Nice atmosphere due to reggae music, lovely characters, great humor, and stunning graphics.”
- “A warm, pleasant, happy atmosphere.”
- “A really comfy game with a charming atmosphere.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be aimless, tedious, and lacking in purpose, often suggesting that it requires an excessive time commitment that feels disproportionate to the rewards.
- “Aimless, pointless, tedious.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers appreciate the character designs, highlighting the attention to detail and the affection evident in their creation, particularly noting the unique sounds made by the character Sosig.
- “There's a lot of love in the character design.”
- “I like the character designs, especially the sounds Sosig makes.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is considered cute and relaxing, but it has limited replayability, often requiring players to forget about it for a while before feeling inclined to revisit.
- “Cute and chill, but lacking in replayability unless you just forget about the game and want to give it another go out of the blue months later.”