HATCHICK

About

"Hatchick" is a virtual reality bullet hell shoot 'em up game, where players help a chicken fly through a room filled with enemies and bullets. The goal is to survive the onslaught, collect helpful items, and reach the end of each level. Room-scale VR gameplay provides an exciting and unique experience as players dodge and shoot their way through the challenges.

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Play Modes

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

92%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging bullet hell experience with a clean interface and quick restarts after death.
It features a nice progression of difficulty across 55 levels, providing a challenging yet enjoyable gameplay experience.
The visuals and gameplay mechanics are immersive, making it a great introduction to VR for new players.

The game is relatively short, lasting only 30-60 minutes, which may not justify the full retail price.
There are performance issues, particularly with lag during the final boss, which can hinder the gameplay experience.
The sound design can be annoying, and the levels may feel repetitive over time.

gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized by its simple yet challenging mechanics, reminiscent of a direct clone of Xortex 20xx, but with expanded content. Players control their ship by physically moving their arms and body to avoid incoming fire, creating an engaging VR bullet hell experience complemented by impressive graphics. Overall, it offers a short but exhilarating gameplay experience.
- “I enjoyed the graphics and the simple, but still challenging gameplay.”
- “It's a short and sweet VR bullet hell, an almost direct Xortex 20xx clone mechanically but with different and expanded content.”
- “Gameplay consists of directly carrying the 'ship' and avoiding fire by moving it with your arm and body.”
- “It's short and sweet VR bullet hell, an almost direct Xortex 20XX clone mechanically but with different and expanded content.”
- “It doesn't get much better than this with its simple mechanics and breathtaking visuals.”
graphics
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The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users noting their simplicity and lack of spectacular visuals, while others praised the beautiful patterns created in VR and the overall breathtaking visuals that enhance the gameplay experience. Despite the simplicity, many found the graphics to complement the challenging mechanics effectively.
- “The graphics are beautiful due in no small part to the patterns the bullets create in VR.”
- “It doesn't get much better than this with its simple mechanics and breath-taking visuals.”
- “I enjoyed the graphics and the simple, but still challenging gameplay.”
- “Very simple, certainly not all that spectacular visuals or audio.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as catchy and fitting the stylish visuals, but some players find it can become annoying after extended playtime. There is a consensus that an option to mute the music would be beneficial.
- “The game looks crisp, flashy, and stylish, and the music is catchy enough.”
- “Good music.”
- “Good music.”
- “In-game option to mute music is needed.”
- “The music gets a bit annoying after a half hour.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is described as cute but is primarily revealed only in the final cutscene after completing the game, leaving players wanting more narrative development throughout the gameplay.
- “There's a cute story that's really only told through the final cutscene after you beat the game.”
- “There's a cute story that's really only told through the final cutscene after you beat the game.”
optimization
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The game suffers from significant performance issues, particularly affecting the final boss encounter, which has led to frustration among players who are unable to complete the game despite their efforts. Overall, optimization appears to be a major drawback, detracting from the overall experience.
- “It was upsetting to get through a difficult game like this only to have to leave because the last boss cannot be fought due to performance.”
- “Performance issues.”
- “Performance issues.”