Chicken Invaders 2: The Next Wave

Chicken Invaders 2: The Next Wave

InterAction Studios · 2002

Simple shooting with an irresistible arcade rhythm

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opBird's-eye
How you play it

Online co-op

Online co-op

The WhatsNext verdict

If you want a goofy, low-commitment shoot-'em-up for solo or split-screen co-op, Chicken Invaders 2 delivers accessible arcade fun, provided you can tolerate repetitive waves and occasionally hard-to-read enemy fire.

What it does best

  • A shoot-'em-up premise that commits completely to the joke

  • Simple shooting with an irresistible arcade rhythm

  • A welcoming arcade game anyone can understand in minutes

What might put you off

  • Repetition and limited depth

  • Indistinct enemy projectiles

The setup

What you are walking into

Just when you thought it was safe to eat chicken again, the chickens have returned with an organized invasion to take over the entire solar system! Journey to each planet and fight your way through to save the world (again)!

Where it lives

PC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Genre

ShooterIndieArcade

Vibe

ActionScience fictionComedy
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