Alright, brace yourselves for Chicken Scream Race, the game that turns your vocal cords into a freaking joystick. Yep, you read that right—this isn’t your grandma’s run-of-the-mill platformer where thumb reflexes reign supreme. Instead, you get to boss around your feathery flappers with the sheer power of your voice. Ever shouted loud enough to wake up the neighbors? Congratulations, you're basically a pro at this already.
The core gameplay mechanic here is what I'd call audio-controlled platform racing, which sounds fancier than it is: the louder you cluck or scream, the faster your chicken sprints. It's like being a DJ for poultry—except your audience is a tiny chicken with commitment issues. The game slyly combines taps and voice inputs too, so if you’re feeling old school, just hitting the keyboard (W, UP ARROW, or SPACE for you keyboard warriors) moves your bird along—or try tagging in your buddy for some chaos in 2P mode. Yes, chicken races between friends are a thing now, don't act surprised.
In the single-player voice mode, you basically harness the ancient art of yelling at animals, minus the guilt. I tried to get the crafting down (reading that back makes me sound like I’m running a farm), but your intensity matters—a quiet “cluck” and your chick pecks along slowly, but scream “I’m late for dinner!” and watch it rocket across the screen like it’s escaping a fox. There's a wicked balance here: too much noise and your chicken flips out, too little and, well, you’re probably dead last. Talk about stress management!
Two-player voice mode amps up the madness by making you take turns barking orders at your respective birds. It’s like a weird, cooperative shouting match where timing is everything. Ever tried to coordinate with a friend but ended up in chaotic silence because you both thought the other would go? Yeah, this game nails that anxiety realness. And those races? Let’s just say my living room has heard more GG and nerf that chicken! than a multiplayer lobby on a caffeine binge.
If you’re tired of button-mashing or just want to test if your lungs are as powerful as your gaming skills, Chicken Scream Race offers a fresh, hilarious romp that’s part platformer, part vocal gym. Just remember: the louder you scream, the crazier the race. Who knew chicken racing could be such a scream? (Seriously, who tested this?)