# Chuckie Egg 2017 — Jump, Run, Climb, Collect Eggs

> Retro-style platformer where you collect eggs and avoid enemies. (iPhone/iPad app by Downsideup Games.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chuckie-egg-2017/id1178248963 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Downsideup Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118129064)
- Category: Games, Casual, Family
- Price: Free (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 347 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-02-23
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chuckie-egg-2017/id1178248963/reviews.md

## What is Chuckie Egg 2017?

Join Harry as he collects hundreds of golden eggs spread across over 30 beautifully hand drawn levels, plus some hidden extras.

Your fingers will be tapping as you guide Harry from level to level, grabbing every last egg along the way (and munching some bird seed too!).

Watch out though because Bertha, Harry's arch enemy, is not going to stop until she’s put an end to his egg collecting antics! Her dopey ostriches wandering each level may be slow, but if Harry gets cornered, it could be Game Over!

Chuckie Egg 2017 is a thoroughly modern take on retro-style platform action, with fully animated characters, vibrant art, modern touch screen controls, and multiple game modes so you can always come back for more.

It’s going to be an egg-splosive adventure, so get your fast fingers at the ready.

Hatch a plan to beat the game and don’t get too hard boiled or you may end up being scrambled!

Why buy Chuckie Egg 2017?

- 25 base levels plus 2 hidden extra levels.
- "Mountain Madness" level pack with 6 new levels, new art and new music.
- Normal and Hard difficulty modes.
- Survivor Run. How long can you last on only one life?
- Auto-complete option allows you to play any level in any order.
- Fully animated, hand drawn characters and art.
- Tutorial level to help you practice and learn the controls. 
- Twelve Game Center Achievements.
- No ads, no IAPs, and absolutely no tracking!

Like Chuckie Egg 2017 but want keyboard or controller support vs. touch screen? Check out Chuckie Egg 2017 in the Mac App Store, or on Steam for PC and Mac.

## Key features

- Collect hundreds of golden eggs
- Over 30 hand-drawn levels
- Avoid arch-enemy Bertha and ostriches
- Modern touch screen controls
- Multiple game modes
- No ads or in-app purchases

## Recent user reviews (10 of 29)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chuckie-egg-2017/id1178248963/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Controller support

*2025-12-02, version 6.1*

Not a terrible version of the old classic but no option to use a controller? Makes it tricky to play on larger iPads. Seems a severely missed opportunity.

### 5/5 — More info

*2025-04-12, version 6.1*

Love the game, great to play Chuckie Egg again after all these years. Only frustration is that there’s no info on how you unlock hidden levels, and gain achievements. I’m 2 short, including in-game purchases, and just can’t find how to achieve them, or how to unlock the final level. Is it behind the house? What do you do to unlock it?

### 3/5 — Needs controller support

*2020-12-12, version 5.0*

Looks great seems to play well but to frustrating for me as an aging gamer I would prefer controller support to play it in the way it used to be played.

### 1/5 — Not Satisfied

*2020-07-07, version 3.1*

I downloaded this app for something to do and it doesn’t work. I completed level 1 and then it said Go. I pressed go and then the only other button is quit. Then it takes you back to the levels page and level 2 still hasn’t been unlocked. I have completed level one many times and it still hasn’t worked. This needs fixed. I am very disappointed in this game.

### 4/5 — Where is the controller support

*2020-06-23, version 3.1*

Great game but would be better if I could use my PS4 controller as well

### 4/5 — Not as good as the original

*2020-02-15, version 3.1*

Update:  the speed and fluidity is a vast improvement and now it actually feels fun. It’s still not he same feel as the original but it’s perfectly fine as it’s own thing.

Original review:

While recreating the level designs and updating the graphics the developers seem to have missed what made Chuckie Egg so unique and fun in the first place. The original had fast and bouncy dynamics like a very early Sonic. This is just slow and limp, and the bouncing off platforms has not been replicated at all. Also, unless I'm mistaken It doesn't support mfi controllers which is a shame.

### 2/5 — Needs mfi support

*2019-06-26*

There’s no support for MFI controllers.

### 3/5 — No bad

*2019-01-10, version 2.44*

This is good as the levels are almost identical to the original but as with most  touchscreen games the controls are hit and miss. Trying to time jumps perfectly is a 50/50 chance you’ll make it or not.

Worth playing the demo for free version but not worth £4. This should be a £0.79p game maybe £1.99 but certainly not £3.99.

### 3/5 — Highly polished but difficult to control

*2018-10-18, version 2.44*

I was a huge fan of Chuckie Egg on the BBC Microcomputer and it’s great to see a revival of this classic game on modern platforms. While the game looks fantastic, however, it is much harder to control using a touch screen. Jumping on or off a ladder, leaping onto a platform, or dropping from the top of a level to the bottom (to pick up that last egg!) is simply much harder to accurately and confidently achieve. As a result, the modern Chuckie Egg sadly lacks the energy and fun of its predecessor.

### 3/5 — Faithful reproduction but...

*2018-09-02, version 2.43*

The controls are rubbish. With the original, selecting direction jump and up (to grab ladder) was possible for an average 9 year old was reasonably straight forward. With this version it’s much more tricky.

Any chance support for Bluetooth keyboard could be added for those of us that couldn’t get past level 20 on the BBC?

## Frequently asked questions about Chuckie Egg 2017

### What is Chuckie Egg 2017?

Chuckie Egg 2017 is a modern take on a retro-style platformer game. Players guide a character named Harry to collect golden eggs across numerous hand-drawn levels while avoiding enemies like Bertha and her ostriches.

### What are the key features of Chuckie Egg 2017?

Key features include collecting hundreds of golden eggs, over 30 levels with hidden extras, modern touch screen controls, multiple game modes like Survivor Run, and Normal/Hard difficulty options. It also boasts fully animated, hand-drawn characters and art.

### How much does Chuckie Egg 2017 cost?

Chuckie Egg 2017 is a paid application. The description explicitly states there are no ads, no in-app purchases, and no tracking, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What platforms is Chuckie Egg 2017 available on?

This version is available for touch screen devices. The description also mentions that versions with keyboard or controller support are available on the Mac App Store and Steam for PC and Mac.

### What are some common use cases for Chuckie Egg 2017?

This game is ideal for players looking for a nostalgic platforming experience with modern controls. It's suitable for quick gaming sessions or longer playtimes due to its multiple levels and game modes, offering a challenge for both casual and dedicated players.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.1 — 2022-12-23

- This version updated for iOS 16 support

### 6.0 — 2021-05-25

- this version updates the underlying Unity framework and platform utilized by the game
- on iPhone / iPad devices without physical home buttons, the status bar will now be hidden while playing

### 5.0 — 2020-12-05

Lots of changes:
- Chuckie Egg 2017 is now a premium app, all levels are unlocked
- All third-party ads including banner ads, rewarded ads have been removed
- Chuckie Egg 2017 now includes Mountain Madness expansion - 6 all new levels to complete alongside the main game with new game art and music
- New Survivor Mode added. How far can you go on one life for Harry? Get a special achievement for scoring an 'A' grade
- Auto complete game option to unlock all levels
- Additional new music and sound
- New achievements

### 3.1 — 2019-10-08

- iOS 13 support
- The game no longer repeats the same music song after completing a level

### 3.0.1 — 2019-04-03

Minor change to storefront and bug fixes only.

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