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Chicken Invaders Universe vs Chicken Invaders 1

Chicken Invaders Universe and Chicken Invaders 1 both land in Action, Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Chicken Invaders Universe (2022) is 3 years older than Chicken Invaders 1 (2025). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Chicken Invaders Universe: 2,406 reviews, Chicken Invaders 1: 43). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Chicken Invaders Universe

Choose Chicken Invaders Universe if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,406 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Chicken Invaders 1

Choose Chicken Invaders 1 if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chicken Invaders 1 launched in 2025.

Both Chicken Invaders Universe and Chicken Invaders 1 sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.1% vs 90.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Chicken Invaders Universe vs Chicken Invaders 1 — Steam metadata comparison
Chicken Invaders Universe — Steam game coverChicken Invaders UniverseChicken Invaders 1 — Steam game coverChicken Invaders 1
Released20222025
GenresAction, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to play3.99 USD
Steam reviews90.1% positive (2,406 reviews)90.7% positive (43 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersInterAction studiosInterAction studios

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Chicken Invaders Universe vs Chicken Invaders 1 — FAQ

Should I play Chicken Invaders Universe or Chicken Invaders 1 first?
If you want chronology, Chicken Invaders Universe (2022) came out before Chicken Invaders 1 (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Chicken Invaders Universe and Chicken Invaders 1 similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Do both Chicken Invaders Universe and Chicken Invaders 1 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chicken Invaders Universe ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Chicken Invaders 1 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Is Chicken Invaders Universe free?
Yes — Chicken Invaders Universe is a free-to-play Steam title. Chicken Invaders 1 is paid (3.99 USD).
Does Chicken Invaders Universe run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Chicken Invaders Universe is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chicken Invaders 1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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