Ultimate Chicken Horse
OpenCritic
Strong
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"Ultimate Chicken Horse is an addictive and surprisingly nuanced competitive platformer that shines in skilled online play, but fails as a couch multiplayer game thanks to a combination of a lack of coaching and confusing menu systems that will try the patience of casual players in a party setting. If creating Super Meat Boy-esque levels on the fly to screw over people on the internet sounds like your bag though, this might be the game for you."
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About Ultimate Chicken Horse
Ultimate Chicken Horse launched in early 2016 as an indie party platformer from Clever Endeavour Games. You play as a chicken, horse, sheep, or raccoon racing through levels that everyone builds together before the race starts. This title dropped on PC, Switch, PS4, Xbox, and mobile devices. The core idea is simple chaos. Every player places traps and platforms to stop others while trying to reach the finish line themselves. It works as a local split-screen experience or online with up to four people. The art style stays bright and cartoony, masking the frustration of getting crushed by your own spikes or pushed off a ledge by a friend.
Gameplay
A typical session involves two distinct phases. First, you spend time placing blocks, arrows, saws, and other hazards in an empty arena. You want to create a path that only you can navigate while blocking friends from reaching the goal. Once everyone is ready, the race begins. You run, jump, and wall-slide through your own traps. If you die, the level resets. The controls feel snappy but demand precise timing since one misstep sends you flying into a spike pit you just placed. You can tackle fifteen pre-made levels or dive into endless community creations. Custom rule sets let you change victory conditions or disable specific hazards. Sharing a single controller with three friends creates chaotic moments that define the experience.
What Players Think
Critics and players agree this is a standout multiplayer title. OpenCritic lists a 79 out of 100 score, with nearly eighty percent of reviewers recommending it. IGDB users gave it a solid 78.8 based on over a hundred ratings. PlayStation Universe called it rare lightning in a bottle, while NEOsite ranked it among the best party games this generation. The community mood leans heavily toward chaotic fun and friendly rivalry. Playtime data shows an average completion rate that suggests most people stick around for the shared levels rather than just the single-player challenges. There are 31 achievements available to unlock, though they prove tricky since the average player only gets 25.2 percent of them. The "Comeback Kid" achievement remains the hardest with a mere one percent unlock rate.
PlayPile's Take
This game is strictly for groups who enjoy laughing at each other's failures. You need friends to play properly since unlocking characters and most levels requires multiplayer sessions. The price point makes it an easy add-on for any party library. Expect to spend time mastering the trap placement rather than just running fast. If you want a solo challenge, the community levels offer some relief, but the real joy happens when four people share one screen or join online. It is worth your money if you can find three other people who do not mind losing repeatedly. The 31 achievements will keep you hunting for that elusive comeback moment even after you stop playing regularly.
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
IGDB Rating
78.8
RAWG Rating
4.1
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