Chicken Invaders Universe is the online entry in InterAction studios' long-running arcade shooter series. The premise stays deliberately silly: a galactic empire of chickens seeks revenge on humanity for how Earth chickens are treated, and you start as a recruit working up through the ranks.
Combat is a classic vertical shmup with hundreds of enemies on screen and huge bosses. Around it sits an online universe with over a thousand star systems, 20,000+ missions of 15 types, daily competitive challenges and leaderboards. You buy, sell and upgrade equipment, customise your ship and join squadrons, and missions can be flown with up to 99 players.
It suits arcade shooter fans who want long-term progression rather than a set of levels. It is not an MMORPG in the usual sense: the social side is squadrons and shared missions.
