Chicken Invaders 2 similar games & best alternatives

Chicken Invaders 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

Just when you thought it was safe to eat chicken again, the chickens have returned with an organized invasion to take over the entire solar system! Journey to each planet and fight your way through to save the world (again)!

What works
  • Nostalgic and fun gameplay
  • Local co-op support
  • Simple and accessible mechanics
  • Affordable price
  • Humorous and charming presentation
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Repetitive levels and enemies
  • Limited replayability
  • Lack of online multiplayer or competitive modes
  • Some control and ui limitations

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Chicken Invaders 3

  • Thunder Wolves

  • Tasty Blue

  • Devolver Bootleg

  • Quake 4

  • Contra Anniversary Collection

  • METAL SLUG 2

  • Project Starship

  • Alien Breed 3: Descent
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Gearbits

  • Aliens vs. Ghosts

  • Final Vendetta
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Escapism

    Darkenstein 3D
  • Fantasy

    Chicken Invaders 3
  • Autonomy

    Bears In Space

Similarity map

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Chicken Invaders 2: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    "Players can choose weapons, upgrade them, explore secrets, and adjust difficulty settings, allowing personal control over gameplay experience."

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    "Players can choose weapons and upgrade them, decide how to approach waves, and select difficulty levels, allowing some control over gameplay."

  • Competence

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    "Gameplay involves skillful shooting, dodging, and strategic use of upgrades; some players note the game can be easy but higher difficulties and weapon boosts add challenge."

    Capsule for Hellbreach: Vegas Hellbreach: Vegas

    "Game offers increasing difficulty, requires skillful dodging and shooting, and provides feedback through power-ups and weapon upgrades."

  • Competition

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    "Mostly single-player focused with some local co-op; limited competitive modes and no emphasis on leaderboards except in one game."

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    "Mostly single-player or local co-op with no mention of ranked modes or leaderboards; focus is on personal progress and achievements."

  • Continuation

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    "Some players report replaying for collectibles and achievements, but game is short and can be completed quickly."

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    "Some players report replaying for nostalgia and achievement hunting, but the game is short and can be completed quickly."

  • Cooperation

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    "Supports local co-op for two players, encouraging cooperative play, but primarily designed for solo experience."

    Capsule for The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf

    "Supports local two-player split-screen co-op, encouraging cooperative play, though mostly played solo."

  • Creativity

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    "Gameplay follows a fixed structure with limited customization beyond weapon upgrades; no building or creative modification."

    Capsule for The Juicer The Juicer

    "Gameplay follows a fixed structure with limited weapon types and preset waves; minimal customization or creative building."

  • Domination

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    "No evidence of player dominance or power imposition; interactions are cooperative or solo without competitive trash talk or authority."

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    "No evidence of player dominance over others; interactions are cooperative or solo without competitive trash talk or power imposition."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

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    "Players use the game as a nostalgic, humorous escape from real life, enjoying stress relief through action."

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    "Players use the game as a nostalgic escape and stress relief, enjoying simple, humorous gameplay to distract from real life."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting

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    "Some experimentation with weapon upgrades and strategies, but overall gameplay is repetitive and follows established patterns."

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    "Some experimentation with weapon choices and strategies, but overall gameplay is repetitive and follows established patterns."

  • Exploration

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    "Game has fixed waves and limited environments; little discovery or new areas."

    Capsule for Cursorblade Cursorblade

    "Game consists of fixed levels and waves with no open-world or discovery elements; limited novelty in environment."

  • Expression

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    "Minimal character or environment customization; cosmetic DLC exists but is not core to gameplay."

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    "Minimal character or environment customization; only some DLC skins change appearance but core game is standardized."

  • Fantasy

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    "Imaginative sci-fi setting with humorous story and fictional space chickens."

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    "Imaginative setting with space chickens invading the solar system, humorous and fictional narrative."

  • Fellowship

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    "Some community feeling through shared nostalgia and local co-op, but mostly individual play."

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    "Some social connection through local co-op and shared nostalgia, but mostly individual play experience."

  • Growth

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    "Players develop timing and strategy skills, though learning curve is moderate and gameplay is simple."

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    "Players develop skills to complete the game and improve performance, though learning curve is moderate and gameplay is simple."

  • Health

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    "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary video game experience."

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    "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary video game experience."

  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention during gameplay; not designed for passive or background play."

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  • Intimacy

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    "Limited social interaction beyond local co-op; no deep emotional or social connection described."

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    "Limited social interaction beyond casual local co-op; no deep emotional or relationship-building features."

  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or authoritative roles; cooperative play is informal and equal."

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    "No leadership or management roles; cooperative play is equal and informal."

  • Progression

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    "Players collect weapons, power-ups, and advance through levels, showing clear progression."

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    "Players collect power-ups, upgrade weapons, and advance through levels, showing clear progression mechanics."

  • Relaxation

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    "Game provides casual fun and stress relief, though some modes can be tense or competitive."

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    "Simple, rhythmic gameplay provides casual fun and stress relief, though some stages can be challenging and tense."

  • Sensation

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    "Colorful visuals and music provide sensory enjoyment, though graphics are simple and cartoonish."

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    "Cartoonish sound effects and colorful visuals provide sensory enjoyment, though graphics are simple and retro."

  • Status

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    "No social status or recognition systems; achievements exist but have limited social visibility."

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    "No social status or visibility features; achievements exist but do not confer broad recognition."

  • Story

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    "Minimal narrative with humorous cutscenes; story is simple and mostly a backdrop for gameplay."

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    "Minimal narrative with humorous cutscenes and level titles; story is light and mostly context for gameplay."

  • Strategy

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    "Some strategic elements in combat and stealth, but overall straightforward and action-focused gameplay."

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    "Basic strategic elements in weapon choice and dodging patterns, but overall gameplay is straightforward and arcade-style."

  • Thrill

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    "Some tension from waves and bosses, but overall predictable and steady gameplay."

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    "Some tension from dodging eggs and surviving waves, especially in harder modes and boss fights."

  • Value

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    "Players feel they get good entertainment value for the price and playtime."

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  • Violence

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    "Gameplay centers on shooting enemies and boss fights, with cartoonish violence and combat."

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  • Survival

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    "Players must avoid enemy attacks and survive waves and bosses, managing health and upgrades."

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    "Players must avoid enemy attacks and manage limited lives and power-ups to survive waves and bosses."

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