Chicken Run Eggstraction: PS5 Review

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Released by Bandai Namco
Platform: PS5

Picking up where Chicken Run: Dawn of Nugget left off, Chicken Run Eggstraction plunges us back into the world of Molly, Rocky and Frizzle as they partake in a series of missions to free other chickens from the plight of being chicknapped.

It's a simple stealth action game that's fairly light on mechanics and in truth, feels more suited to a mobile playing environment than it does a full-on console. 

But fortunately, what it has going for it is the Aardman touch. From animated cutscenes that are blessed with all the humour of the franchise to some wonderfully familiar vocal touches, the game feels like it's come from the Aardman world, rather than just feeling like it's stolen some of its touches for a cheap cash-in.

It's an important difference and one that does leave you feeling like some of the gameplay is a little wanting in parts. Being a top-down scroller and stealth game, there's no real chance to get back into the charismatic creations of the Chicken Run gang - and that's a bitter disappointment for just a series of what could amount to stick figures instead.

And the game's largely simple too, possibly with it being aimed at a younger end market than older players. With plenty of missions within levels, there are elements of replayability too - but given this is a family title, it's probably best replied with kids to get the most out of it.