![]() Whether it’s the steady rhythm of low brass, or the rhythmic plucking of banjos, Ultimate Chicken Horse has a soundtrack that will keep your head bobbing along with the games infectious pacing. ![]() All of this is wrapped in an exquisite soundtrack that combines funky guitar with fast-paced percussion, and a variety of other instruments. The simple and colorful art style is used to great effect, especially the grid-based placement during level creation. The strong post-launch support thus far bodes well for the game’s long-term replay value. The developers have also added new characters and content since launch for free, including an elephant character. The sheep in particular is a standout character who makes quiet noises of uncertainty or discomfort as you navigate the level. The animal characters in Ultimate Chicken Horse have great animation and personality. There’s a nice variety to the options as well, with plenty of traps and items to place in the level.Īny game that includes the option to place a black hole and a flower that punches players in the same level gets a thumbs-up from me. The unique combination of level creation and racing to finish it is unlike anything I’ve experienced with PS4’s lineup of party games. In a group of people, the game offers some of the most fun I’ve had with a party platformer. I would almost prefer that the game gives you all of the levels up front so you don’t have to work for the variety that represents one of the game’s biggest strengths.ĭespite my issue with the pace of unlockables, I really enjoyed my time with Ultimate Chicken Horse. I was able to unlock a new level fairly quickly, but with multiple people playing locally on separate profiles, I had a difficult time triggering new unlocks. The only other issue I had with Ultimate Chicken Horse, was the rate at which new content unlocks. Furthermore, an option to “give up” during your turn ensures you can move on if the level design is currently unfinishable. While it is possible to make levels that are nigh impossible to beat, the game provides bombs and dynamite at regular intervals to destroy other player’s traps or obstacles. In a pinch, the shared controller mode works fine, but doesn’t offer the chaos of racing through the level simultaneously. While there is a shared controller option for the creative mode, I preferred playing online or locally with other players. When you consider all of the modes and the variety of levels, Ultimate Chicken Horse has far more content to offer than your average party game. This mode is non-competitive but allows you to flex your creative muscles. ![]() Finally, the Free Play mode gives you the chance to create custom levels to save, upload, and use later. The creative mode offers the option to open an inventory and select your item to place before the timer runs out.Ĭhallenge mode provides leaderboards for completion times across custom levels that are saved online. ![]() The standard mode used for my group of players was Party Mode, which involves selecting from a randomly chosen set of items and then racing through the level together. Through a robust set of rules and options, you can tweak these elements in each of the game’s four modes: There are even more bonuses to be had, such as a boost when the underdog manages to finish the level. In addition, points are awarded for any traps you placed that managed to get a player during that round. You’ll also get points for any coins you collected along the way. ![]() Making it to the end first will give you a point boost, of course. At the end of each round, the game calculates the scores based on a variety of factors. The careful strategy of item placement and level building is a stark contrast to the chaos of players racing through the level to reach the end in one piece. ![]()
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