Definitely Not Fried Chicken invites you into a sun-drenched city of the glamorous ’80s, where business management meets an unconventional challenge: running a thriving drug trade hidden beneath legitimate facades. As you grow your drugs empire from scratch - expanding compounds and perfecting potent narcotics - simultaneously build and manage front-facing ventures like fried chicken shops, laundromats or nightclubs to veil illicit activities. Balance the demanding tasks of managing both sides effectively by upgrading facilities, providing for your workforce’s needs, and ensuring a steady profit while leaving an indelible mark on the city.
Should I play Definitely Not Fried Chicken in 2024?
The good
- Visual Appeal: The game features a bright, colorful world with a fitting art aesthetic, and meticulous attention to detail, like vehicles using their signals.
- Soundtrack: The music is surprisingly pleasant and relaxing.
- Complexity: The game starts simple but adds layers of complexity with advanced drug production mechanics, making it engaging for those who enjoy in-depth management.
- Money Management: Players need to make significant financial decisions, simulating a realistic economic balance.
- Concept: The idea of running a front for drug production under the guise of a fast-food chain is unique and intriguing.
The bad
- Employee and Police Management: Employees are simplistic to manage, and police encounters lack clarity, making planning difficult.
- Combat and Guards: Guards are ineffective despite costly upgrades, and their AI is poor.
- User Interface: The UI is cumbersome, requiring excessive clicking.
- Bugs: There are game-breaking bugs, such as employees randomly stopping work and issues with delivery systems.
- Miscellaneous: Only male employees, a single save slot, no return to main menu button, and poor optimization.
Verdict
“Definitely Not Fried Chicken” could be a tasty treat for those who enjoy management sims and don’t mind a side of bugs and frustrations. The unique concept and engaging complexity make it enjoyable, but the clunky UI, ineffective guards, and significant bugs can leave a bad aftertaste. Given its current price and state, it’s safer to wait for a sale or additional patches. While it has potential, it needs some more cooking before it’s a full-course meal. 🍗💻
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