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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 300 sampled Steam reviews (293 positive / 7 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
Positive reviews don't converge on specific aspects.
What negative reviews complain about
Negative reviews don't converge on specific aspects.
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
95%
82 reviews
5-15h
97%
110 reviews
15-40h
100%
70 reviews
40-100h
100%
28 reviews
100h+
100%
10 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 79 | 7 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 60 | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 96% | 91 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 82 | 7 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 94% | 88 | 3000 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 88.7, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 53,585 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (May 8, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 5767 total reviews in window · weighted 188.9 up / 8 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (25)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 90
“Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party game that should not be missed in your library. If you have at least one friend to play with and want to relax. Here you don't completely risk your friendship and you'll have moments of quality fun. Thanks to the ever-unlocking content, such as skins and maps, it will keep you coming back for more.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Lack of single player campaign or matchmaking for multiplayer are two major blows, but the ground work is there for a wonderful party game between friends.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“I’d recommend it be kept in any game night’s roulette to be whipped out randomly, enthusiastically, and often. Perfect for the holidays or any gathering of friends and family.”
read full review ↗ - 89
“If your goal is to get a group of friends laughing, yelling, and throwing down smack talk, this is a great choice”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A party title with great visuals, sound, and gameplay, Ultimate Chicken Horse is a great combination of conniving strategy and frantic platforming. With plenty of modes to play, maps to customise, and unlocks to go for, Clever Endeavour Games' PS4 debut is as good for your wallet as it is for your sofa. An essential for any get together, the game's well-tuned mechanics lead to pure animania.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The style of Ultimate Chicken Horse is great and when it all comes together, it is a special brand of silly party gaming. Unfortunately, unless you find that perfect situation, the quality of the fun can vary wildly. So much of the amusement here is dependent on having the right people to play with. Find that setup and this is a madcap party game.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Ultimate Chicken Horse does everything it tries to do very well, but a few quibbles keep it from greatness.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Ultimate Chicken Horse may not look like much, but it's hard to deny its innate charm and prowess at co-op fun.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Ultimate Chicken Horse effortlessly combines level creation, solid platforming and brilliant multiplayer all into one fantastic package. It’s a game that continues to surprise and amuse in huge measures and if we do end up seeing a Super Mario Maker sequel in the future then Nintendo would be wise to take to note of what Clever Endeavour Games has accomplished here.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Ultimate Chicken Horse is a game that is very easy to recommend since it's a very fun game and one of the most unique multiplayer games I have played in a while.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Constructing platforming death traps with your friends has never been so fun (or possible… or legal). With plenty of levels and items, Ultimate Chicken Horse will have you and your friends killing each other with glee till the rooster crows.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Customisable game modes and the option to create your own stages give Ultimate Chicken Horse a nice starting point but the gameplay on offer does wear a little stale after a few rounds.”
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Patch history
- 10 Year Anni-Fur-Sary Update!!May 19, 2026
- New Steam demo, Ultimate merch, sales, and PAX East!May 8, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- The Pandamonium Update is OUT NOW!May 13, 2024
- Announcing the Pandamonium Update!May 8, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Solution for crossplay issue between PC and consolesMay 26, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- The free Shellebration Update is OUT NOW!Mar 7, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Ultimate Chicken Horse patch 1.9.02Sep 29, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Ultimate Chicken Horse Patch Notes V1.9.02Sep 25, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Hippo-Party-Plus Update is OUT NOW! Patch Notes V1.8.22Sep 20, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Announcing the Hippo-Party-Plus Update!Sep 8, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Ultimate Chicken Horse Patch Notes - v. 1.7.028Apr 8, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- The A-cobra-tic Update is now LIVE!Mar 12, 2020
- Patch 1.6.061 is here with some quality of life fixes!Jun 20, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Transformidable Update is now LIVE!Mar 4, 2019
- Chimply Amazing Update is now LIVE!Sep 25, 2018
- Elephantastic Update is LIVEDec 12, 2017
- Elephantastic Update is LIVEDec 12, 2017