Underplayed Gems

Bomb Chicken (2019)

Bomb Chicken cover
Developer
Nitrome
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 350 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You are a chicken that turns bombs into both a weapon and a traversal tool, creating chaotic, puzzle-filled leaps and explosions at a brisk pace.

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What players say

Players praise the clever bomb-laying gimmick and lovely pixel art, but they split sharply on difficulty: many call the second half grueling and single out levels 27 and 28 as a brutal spike, while others enjoy the challenge. The lack of a jump button makes every puzzle feel fresh, though limited lives and long checkpoints frustrate some.

Screenshots

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