Broilers

Broilers

Released Nov 2022

Broilers is a turn-based game that resembles chess and similar board games, but only externally. The basis of almost all of the mechanics in Broilers, is selection (breeding). Learn how to breed new species and their characteristics in order to win the online challenge.

53% positive · 350 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Broilers has had an unusual ownership history. In June 2024, the game was relaunched under new ownership by Bloxhill, who promised gameplay improvements and ongoing updates. However, on March 16, 2025, the new caretaker posted a significant update explaining that the original creator had gone absent and their well-being was a concern. Out of respect for that person, the post explicitly stated that all planned updates are no longer in development. The game was also announced to be transitioning to free-to-play with no microtransactions as a way to preserve the original creator's work. This March 16, 2025 statement is a direct developer communication ending all planned content development. The servers remain active — a maintenance restart was performed on June 3, 2025 — and a soundtrack release was announced in November 2025, but neither of these represent new game content. The soundtrack announcement is a separate ancillary product, not a game update. The game itself is being maintained in a stable state rather than actively developed. With all planned updates officially cancelled, the game is content-complete as of March 16, 2025.
Evidence
The game's caretaker posted that all planned updates are no longer in development, citing concern for the original creator's well-being and a desire to honor their legacy. The game will transition to free-to-play with no microtransactions.
news post · Mar 16, 2025 source development ending
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Bloxhill announced a relaunch of Broilers under new ownership, promising enhanced gameplay updates and Ukrainian language support.
news post · Jun 25, 2024 source content planned
medium

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Bloxhill
Achievements
12
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Multiplayer · PvP

About this game



Broilers is a turn-based game that resembles chess and similar board games, but only externally. The basis of almost all of the mechanics in Broilers, is selection (breeding). Learn how to breed new species and their characteristics in order to win the online challenge.

Win with your mind


Bropedia will help you understand all aspects of the game. At first it may be difficult to get used to all the intricate mechanics and understand how to apply them or why they are needed in the fight against your opponent, but through practice and training, as well as sufficient theoretical background, you can become a master of hens.

The foundation of the game


Broilers, in a way, could be called Tower-Defense, except that in addition to defense, both players are also responsible for attacking and advancing toward the opponent's base. Of course, following this characteristic, many games could be called Tower-Defence, but usually in such games the elements of attacking the enemy, and in the case of Broilers they are pawns, are completely under the control of the player, or under control for the most part. In Broilers, however, players cannot directly control the pawns-the players cannot tell the pawns where to go or what to do. You can say that in this game, you are under the control of creeps (units not controlled by the player), which is already very similar to the Tower-Defence genre, as well as there are almost literal TD elements, such as eggs, which can be placed on the field, which, although not shooting at the enemy, but can become an obstacle to him.

May the strongest win


It is important to understand that in Broilers, victory is primarily achieved by the ability to skillfully prioritize the characteristics of species, the assignment of cards to pawns, and the timely creation of species and assigning them a program for action.
Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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