What the Hen!

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"What the Hen!" is a strategy game with a phenomenal story, humor-filled gameplay, and amazing visuals, despite being very grinding, buggy, and filled with excessive advertisements. Engage in wacky hero duels within a cartoonish, adventurous world, as you navigate through its quirks and memorable moments.

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Play Modes

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

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 14,716 reviews

humor510 positive mentions

monetization276 negative mentions

humor
515 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
99%
1%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many users highlighting its funny characters, hilarious graphics, and entertaining gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the witty dialogue and amusing animations, making the game enjoyable for both kids and adults. Overall, the humor adds a delightful layer to the gaming experience, contributing to its addictive nature and overall appeal.
- “Absolutely hilarious! I love it! Keep up the work (love the little goblins like Puzzi and also the chickens).”
- “The game is really creative and kinda funny. Love it!”
- “This game is so entertaining and so funny! I want to see more of these games.”
- “So mismatched it's not funny.”
- “Your dumb little game that was supposed to be funny made me want to shoot myself or actually I want to shoot you.”
- “Not funny!”
graphics
438 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
18%
2%
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising the cartoonish art style, vibrant colors, and smooth animations. Players find the visuals engaging and entertaining, often highlighting the humorous character designs and overall aesthetic appeal. However, some reviews suggest that while the graphics are good, there is room for improvement, particularly in terms of detail and performance on lower-end devices.
- “Absolutely a fantastic game, extremely easy to learn, extremely easy controls, extremely unbelievably great graphics, extremely fun and extremely funny!”
- “The fun gameplay and the stunning graphics are by far the best I've seen, I love this game.”
- “Amazing game, cool cartoony graphics, fun gameplay, upgrades, 10/10.”
- “I play it every day, but the graphics are not really good.”
- “Graphics poor.”
- “Me personally, I really dislike this new graphic style; it used to seem more 'professional' before, now it looks cheap.”
monetization
297 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
4%
93%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, primarily due to the prevalence of forced ads that interrupt gameplay, often appearing after every match. While some players appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, many feel that the frequency and mandatory nature of these ads detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration and a sense of being pushed towards in-app purchases. Despite some positive remarks about the game's fun factor and graphics, the overwhelming sentiment is that the aggressive ad strategy is a major drawback.
- “Finally a game of this genre that is generous and doesn't push in-app microtransactions in your face.”
- “Doesn't force in-app purchases like most of the other games out there and all in all a very good defense game.”
- “Very nice game, almost no ads.”
- “The worst part is forced ads; they pop up out of nowhere and start playing a video. You can't stop it or close it... you have to watch the whole 30 seconds!”
- “The game is good, but too many ads 😠 before and after you play the next challenge.”
- “It's okay to watch ads for a reward, but when they force you to watch them after every battle - no way.”
gameplay
250 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
31%
2%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it addictive and easy to learn, complemented by appealing graphics and character designs. However, some users criticize it for being repetitive, shallow, and lacking depth, with concerns about pay-to-win mechanics and the impact of ads on the overall experience. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable mechanics and humor, it may require further updates to enhance its long-term engagement and challenge.
- “Has very addictive gameplay and I love the characters. In my opinion, that with the easy-to-use controls makes the game. I would really enjoy being able to upgrade the characters' weapons and armor though, maybe in a future update.”
- “Cute, well put together game, simple but entertaining gameplay, and I already want to go back and play more!”
- “The fun gameplay and the stunning graphics are by far the best I've seen, I love this game.”
- “Very bland and shallow gameplay, almost tempted to just say bland and shallow cause there's practically no gameplay.”
- “No real-time PvP, requires internet connection even for singleplayer, mindless and bland gameplay combined with pay-to-win mechanics.”
- “The game mechanics are awful, even for a mobile game.”
story
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
67%
3%
The game's story is described as humorous and engaging, particularly at the beginning, but many players feel it lacks depth and progression as they advance through missions. While some appreciate the characters and find the storyline funny, others criticize the overall narrative for being nonsensical or underdeveloped, with calls for more chapters and character backstory. Additionally, players express frustration over the game's reliance on ads and monetization, which detracts from their enjoyment of the story.
- “This game deserves 5 stars, I love the characters in this game and the storyline at the beginning, it was so funny.”
- “Long story and a very good ending too.”
- “I really like these summoner games, very unique story and gameplay.”
- “The game has almost no story.”
- “Also, there's no story or something interesting going on.”
- “The story of the game doesn't make much sense, and I don't think it reflects on the stage-progressing part of the game where you get chests for clearing the map.”
stability
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over the game freezing during critical moments, such as claiming rewards or entering different modes, leading to a poor overall experience. Despite its potential, these stability problems have resulted in low ratings and dissatisfaction among players.
- “Game freezes and crashes all the time.”
- “I would give the game 5 stars but after every battle I have to reload the game because it freezes.”
- “Love this game, but this most recent update freezes the gameplay.. hopefully this will be corrected quickly.”
grinding
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely regarded as grindy, with many players noting that progress slows significantly without spending money, leading to tedious and repetitive gameplay. While some enjoy the grinding aspect, others find it frustrating and excessively time-consuming, especially in later chapters. Despite the grind, players appreciate that most content isn't locked behind a paywall, offering some avenues for earning resources.
- “The game comes to a grinding halt without a lot of money.”
- “From there it's either spending a ridiculous amount of money or long exhausting grinding.”
- “But unfortunately, progress becomes tediously slow eventually.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
40%
27%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it fun and reminiscent of popular titles like Clash of Clans and Angry Birds, others criticize it as lacking quality and express frustration over the app's tendency to disable other music sources. Overall, the music adds a playful element to the gameplay, but improvements are needed to enhance the overall experience.
- “Simple gameplay, fun music and animation.”
- “For some reason, the music reminds me of Angry Birds... I don't know why, but it's spectacular.”
- “Love the music, and I think it's funny. Try it out for yourself!”
- “Seems fun so far but I don't like that the app disables other music sources.”
- “Kills background processes such as music players.”
- “Issues: 1) The music is not very good and graphics can improve a bit.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
33%
56%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, particularly on larger screens like the S9 Plus and above, leading to poor performance and potential damage to mobile devices. Users have reported that the game can slow down their phones and may introduce viruses, despite the release of a performance patch. Overall, the optimization remains a major concern for players.
- “Thanks for the performance patch!”
- “Not optimized for big screen (S9 Plus and above).”
- “But it isn't optimized for 1 GB.”
- “Good game with bad performance.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development in the game is praised for its charming and whimsical design, with users highlighting the graphics as appealing and the overall character aesthetics as cute and enjoyable.
- “The character design is goofy and nice in general.”
- “Cute game, the graphics are great and I love the character design.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is noted for its simplicity, which contributes to a lack of significant replay value, as players feel there isn't enough variety or depth to warrant multiple playthroughs.
- “The game is simple and doesn't have much replay value.”