The WhatsNext verdict
For Fans of classic arcade shoot-'em-ups who enjoy nostalgic humor and long-term mission progression.: It combines accessible space-shooter action with absurd, lighthearted humor and a huge galaxy of missions and ship upgrades to tackle over dozens of hours. Tradeoff: Free-to-play progression mechanics and repetitive mission structures can dilute the tightly focused pacing found in classic arcade stages.
What it does best
A huge supply of missions and upgrades keeps the shooting going
Silly chicken warfare with a strong nostalgic charm
What might put you off
Free-to-play monetization
Open-world structure
The setup
What you are walking into
Chicken Invaders needs no introduction. Well, fine, if you insist. Chicken Invaders is the most successful chicken game of this millennium (not to mention the previous one). The game puts you at the forefront of a battle against invading intergalactic chickens, bent on revenge against the human race for our oppression of Earth chickens. In Chicken Invaders Universe, you assume the role of a new recruit in the United Hero Force (UHF), mankind's last hope against the fowl Henpire. You start your UHF career deployed in some backwater galactic star system, and it's up to you to advance through UHF ranks and earn your place in the honorary annals of Heroes Academy. Travel across the galaxy, explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and exterminate any Henpire forces that cross your path. And do so in style.
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