It’s been more than twenty years since Aardman’s feathered escape artists first plotted their way to freedom, and after last year’s Netflix sequel Dawn of the Nugget, they’re not quite done yet. Outright Games, known for family-friendly titles based on popular franchises, is now teaming up with Aardman Animations to bring Chicken Run: Eggstraction to life. The result isn’t a platformer or a party game as some might expect, but a co-op stealth adventure that puts a playful spin on sneaking past danger – all while staying true to the claymation charm of its source material.
What we know
Chicken Run: Eggstraction picks up after the events of Dawn of the Nugget, once again putting chickenkind in peril. This time, players take control of familiar faces like Rocky, Ginger, Molly, and Frizzle, teaming up to infiltrate fortified farms and free captured chickens. The gameplay leans heavily into stealth with a humorous edge, whether that means hiding in bins, throwing on ridiculous disguises, or sprinting away in feathered panic.
The game features five distinct farm locations, each filled with traps, bumbling guards, and watchful cameras. Along the way, players assemble a squad of chickens, each with their own traits, gadgets, and special powers, making team composition part of the strategy. Crucially, the experience is designed with co-op in mind, offering two-player action where coordination (or chaos) drives success. Built in-house by Aardman Animations, the game also promises a new storyline full of slapstick humor, villainous poultry, and over-the-top set pieces. Eggstraction is coming to PC and consoles later this year.
What we saw
At Gamescom, we had the chance to go hands-on with a demo build of Chicken Run: Eggstraction. The session guided us through one of the game’s puzzle levels, giving us a feel for its sneaky mechanics, light puzzle-solving, and the playful ways chickens can cause havoc while still trying to avoid capture.
What we thought
The demo made it clear that this isn’t a high-stakes stealth game in the traditional sense, but one that embraces silliness while keeping tension fun rather than punishing. Light puzzle mechanics combine with sneaking and distraction-based gameplay, striking a balance that feels approachable and family-friendly while still rewarding creativity. It’s the kind of design where failure can be as entertaining as success, especially with a friend alongside you.
Visually, Eggstraction does an admirable job of capturing the look and feel of the films. The clay-like aesthetic and expressive animations instantly ground the experience in Aardman’s world, and while the game doesn’t use stop-motion, the stylized visuals hit close to that hand-crafted vibe. Audio also supports the playful tone, from the clucks and squawks of the cast to the comedic cues that punctuate close calls. The sense of authenticity is strong, and that helps the game feel like a genuine extension of the franchise rather than a spin-off in name only.
Controls in the demo were straightforward, with intuitive movement and interaction that made sneaking around easy to pick up. At the same time, there’s potential for deeper co-op coordination through the use of gadgets and special abilities. It’s not yet clear how much variety the full game’s levels will offer, but the blend of stealth, slapstick, and light puzzles suggests enough room to keep things entertaining across its five farms.
What also stood out is how Eggstraction represents a new direction for Outright Games. Known for adaptations that often lean toward straightforward gameplay, this stealth-puzzle hybrid feels like a more adventurous step that could appeal not just to kids but also to older fans who grew up with Chicken Run. It may not reinvent the stealth genre, but by leaning into humor and authenticity, it looks set to deliver a family-friendly take that fits the IP surprisingly well.
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