Platform
Windows
Released
Feb 22, 2001
Official Site
Vengeance of the Chicken
Genre
Adventure
Gameplay
Graphic Adventure
Perspective
Side view
Visual
2D scrolling
Interface
Point and Select
Narrative
Comedy
Description
After his brother ends up dead due to an assassin’s misfire, the Chicken – yes, an actual chicken – decides to shoot the killer’s brother as an act of revenge. The player’s goal is to get the Chicken’s mission to a successful, bloody end.
The game is controlled with a mouse; similarly to Sam & Max Hit The Road, right-clicking changes the cursor action (Walk to, Look at, Interact with, Talk to), while moving the cursor to the top of the screen makes a menu appear, allowing you to easily change the cursor actions, access one’s inventory or save/load/quit the game.
From Mobygames.com. Original Entry
Another thing that really makes Vengeance of the Chicken enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Vengeance of the Chicken. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
