The Chicken Game (2022)

Developer: Trevor DePodesta
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A chill, low-stakes farming sim where you breed whimsical pixel chickens at your own pace.

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What players say

Players call it a cute idle clicker and creature collector with Stardew Valley-style pixel art, but reviews split on the experience. Some enjoy the casual loop while others warn the tutorial is buggy and the gameplay becomes repetitive, with too much manual coin clicking and no auto-collect.

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