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Chicken Journey

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2023

Should you play it?

Play as an adorable chicken in this relaxing platformer. Jump, climb and solve puzzles to find the answer to the ULTIMATE question a chicken can ask...

What works
  • Charming pixel art and sound design
  • Balanced and varied puzzles
  • Relaxing and wholesome atmosphere
  • Accessible platforming with generous checkpoints
  • Engaging characters and lighthearted story
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length with limited replay value
  • Some puzzles can be confusing or unintuitive
  • Lack of keybinding and some settings options
  • Minor bugs reported but mostly fixed
  • Linear progression limits exploration freedom

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Creaks

  • Chants of Sennaar

  • Mimpi

  • Grow Up

  • Stacking

  • Fatum Betula

  • Mimpi Dreams

  • Zenge

  • Moonleap
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Mimpi

  • Fatum Betula

  • Moonleap
If you liked…

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Chicken Journey: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Thrill, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Why this game works

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