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Anyway, I really like the concept, it's a really fun little game. \n\nI do have one question though: is there ANYONE in this game that would willingly pay their debt?","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1161948,"author_name":"hugohil","author_uid":"hugohil","epoch":1759788502,"text":"what a cool chicken. great job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1164066,"author_name":"MJ12","author_uid":"mj12","epoch":1759814766,"text":"@accardo nope, the payments are just too steep for them :(","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1164526,"author_name":"Sharky3188","author_uid":"sharky3188","epoch":1759823671,"text":"Surprisingly fun game, there was more strategy involved than i expected there to be. The upgrades are a nice touch and all the dialogue popups were pretty hilarious. ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1164565,"author_name":"Tamino Laub","author_uid":"tamino-laub","epoch":1759824336,"text":"Great idea! Really loved the execution and how hard it got once you have people from 5 or more houses looking for you. Had a lot of fun.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1164647,"author_name":"marcherin","author_uid":"marcherin","epoch":1759825617,"text":"So funny! Debt collectors usually scary but you make a fun concept using the idea of it.\nI like that I keep trying again and again despite of the short experience. The way you put upgrades in the end is also increasing the replayability. The artwork is really effective and charming too (love the 16bit chicken!)\n\nGreat job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1164719,"author_name":"MJ12","author_uid":"mj12","epoch":1759826685,"text":"@marcherin Thank you! The art is 99% RareOnion's. When you look at it up close, you start to understand how much work pixel artists put in.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1165819,"author_name":"Truedat","author_uid":"truedat","epoch":1759839612,"text":"wonderful :) i mean bogawkk","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1166232,"author_name":"HansFlyingTurtle","author_uid":"hansflyingturtle","epoch":1759843736,"text":"Nice, fun challenge. With a good sense of humor.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1168182,"author_name":"Yorsh","author_uid":"yorsh","epoch":1759861317,"text":"It's really fun! It's simple but works well. Difficulty feels well balanced as well. Well done!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1169185,"author_name":"BorodaOlen","author_uid":"borodaolen","epoch":1759870076,"text":"It's nice to play, but I couldn't get through, after opening 8 houses there are too many people. \nThe graphics are nice, it feels like I'm back in Stardew Valley)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1170495,"author_name":"ehtd","author_uid":"ehtd","epoch":1759892259,"text":"Ruthless haha Make soup out of that chicken. Nice art. 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Yep, that was the idea ;)","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1177345,"author_name":"Iriska","author_uid":"iriska","epoch":1760035472,"text":"THIS GAME IS AWESOME! I absolutely loved the graphics and humor! Definitely one of the best this time!\ud83d\udc9c \u2b50 \ud83d\udc9c","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1177366,"author_name":"Nef1k","author_uid":"nef1k","epoch":1760035849,"text":"This is so simple yet so enjoyable. I had a lot of fun running from those homeless heads.\nNice work","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1177387,"author_name":"Jully Greenleaf","author_uid":"jully-greenleaf","epoch":1760036217,"text":"So, now we know, why does the chicken cross the road. That's awesome! Aggressive chicken in Stardew Valley is really fun! I've found myself trying to collect debts again and again. 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