To be honest, when I saw the name of this game, my first reaction was "another match-3 reskin." After all, I have been playing since the Saipan era, and I have seen too many "colorful" and "eliminating" things, and I almost wrote it off. As a result, I clicked in and saw, shooting chicken? Eat watermelon? This combination left me stunned.
Not to brag, this game is a little surprise for me this summer. I have never heard of the developer Huoyan Internet before, but it is somewhat interesting to be able to come up with such an idea. The platform requires Android 5.0. The old machine in my hand runs just fine, with no lag and decent optimization.
First, let's talk about what surprised me the most: the shooting feel is actually smooth. To be honest, in order to catch up with the popularity, many mobile games now produce shooting feedback that is like shooting cotton, and the bullet landing point depends entirely on metaphysics. But in this game, you can feel obvious physical feedback on the bullet trajectory, and the recoil and ballistic descent are all done. Although it is not as good as the console masterpieces, it is considered above average among free mobile games. Especially the special effect of the watermelon exploding when it hits the enemy, it actually gives an inexplicable sense of relief. This design is quite cool 😂
The gameplay is the standard battle royale routine, including parachuting, picking up equipment, and shrinking, but there are some weird things in the arsenal: watermelon grenades, honeydew mines, and even a "pineapple shield." These fruit-themed equipment interact well with the environment. For example, hiding in the watermelon field can reduce the sound of footsteps, which is quite immersive.
There are no shortcomings either. The character modeling is a bit rough, especially the facial expressions, which are as stiff as they were ten years ago. Moreover, the interface UI is not refreshing enough and there are too many icons. For a presbyopic person like me, I have to be stunned for a while to find the backpack button. In addition, the matching mechanism is a bit confusing. Sometimes there are several AFK teammates in a row, and I don't know if it's man and machine making up the numbers.
The charging model is free, and there is currently no mechanism that requires money to win. Skins and gun coatings can be revealed by completing tasks, which is a good point. After all, the old people who came from the Saipan era have seen a lot of "playing NM without paying money", so this game is quite conscientious.
I miss the time when I used to hide under the quilt and rub greedy snakes. At that time, a 256-color screen could make me happy all day long. Now that the picture is better and there is more content, my mentality has become more picky. But being able to encounter a game that allows you to eat chicken and melon in the summer can be regarded as a little nostalgia.
If you are like me, a casual veteran player who has some requirements for game quality, you can give it a try. Don't be fooled by the name, it's not Xiaoxiaole, it's serious chicken eating. 🍉