Review: Chicken Bomb (Steam)

Chicken Bomb: It is a topdown style game with RPG elements, inspired by the Bomberman franchise. You control a chicken and you need to defeat the other animals in the scenario using your bomb eggs;

Pros:

• Nice cartoon graphics.
• 292mb Download size.
• Steam achievements.
• Controller support.
• Graphics-fullscreen, resolution and quality preset (low/medium/high).
• Can rebind controls.
• 3 save slots.
• Five worlds.
• Bomberman style gameplay-drop bombs and blow up the enemy and bushes.
• Bushes can reveal power-ups and objectives.
• Simple controls.
• Power-ups like speed boost.
• Fast loading times.
• Earn EXP, then put points into upgrading your chicken. Upgrades–bomb amount, health, speed and bomb radius, etc.
• Can replay levels.
• Easy to learn.
• Not a bad soundtrack, very upbeat and generic.
• Levels randomize every life.
• Power-ups carry over to the next level but you lose them if you die.
• Keep any earned Exp upon death.

Cons:

• Mouse cursor stays on the screen.
• Basic graphic settings.
• No tutorial.
• Zero explanation on how the 3-star rank works.
• Sluggish movement.
• The menu is clunky and with the controller, you never know what you are clicking on.