A Clumsy Flight

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A Clumsy Flight is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Douwe Broekema and was released on August 22, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A Clumsy Flight is a 2D action-roguelike with a focus on dodging enemy planes and upgrading your equipment. Shoot down swarms of planes to survive your adventure through the clouds. Make smart upgrade decisions along the way to not get submerged by the hundreds of enemies coming your way.

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Audience ScoreBased on 51 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The pixel art is charming and the music enhances the overall experience.
The game offers a fun and addictive gameplay loop with a variety of upgrades and playstyles.
It's a cheap and enjoyable game that provides a good challenge once you get the hang of the controls.

The controls are poorly designed, making it difficult to aim and maneuver effectively.
The game feels unfinished, with many bugs and balance issues that detract from the experience.
There is a lack of meaningful content and updates, leading to a sense of shallow gameplay.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a mix of cute visuals and challenging mechanics, but many players find it ultimately shallow due to limited upgrades and a lack of satisfying core mechanics. While the moment-to-moment experience can be fun, it requires significant tweaking to enhance the overall satisfaction and depth. Players express hope for improvements, particularly in the shooting mechanics and user interface.
- “It looks very cute and has great gameplay!”
- “It's cute, challenging, and has a few unique mechanics that set it apart in this crowded genre.”
- “The moment-to-moment gameplay is fun, which is crucial to any game, especially those with an arcade or 'roguelite' type gameplay loop like this one.”
- “My entire 20 minutes of gameplay is entirely made up of sub 15 second runs where sooner or later I fly face first into a swarm of enemies and die.”
- “I don't really think it's worth the time or the admittedly low cost right now - there is potential here, but it ultimately feels shallow pretty immediately because of the design of the core gameplay mechanics.”
- “The mechanics of flying and actually shooting the enemies just doesn't feel satisfying.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game feature a pixelated art style that some players find charming and aesthetically pleasing, while others criticize it for being overly blurry and lacking clarity. Overall, opinions are mixed, with a desire for improvements in certain areas, particularly the menus.
- “It has a super cool art style.”
- “Love the cute and charming graphics.”
- “I don't mind lo-fi graphics, but these graphics are weird, too blurry.”
- “The pixelated art style is fine, but I'm not a big fan of pixel art style that much.”
- “I do love the aesthetic (menus aside), so I'm hoping the game gets some much-needed fine-tuning and re-balancing.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's replayability due to the variety of choices available, including multiple planes and navigators, as well as numerous upgrades and unlockables that significantly alter gameplay. This diversity encourages multiple playthroughs, enhancing the overall experience for users.
- “The game also lets you choose between multiple (currently 4) planes and 6 navigators with different pros and cons, which injects some great variety and replayability into it.”
- “For the price, it is a very big game, with lots of unlockables and replayability.”
- “There are so many different cool upgrades and choices you can make to alter your playthrough, which makes the replay value great!”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report experiencing random freezes during gameplay, which can disrupt the experience significantly. Additionally, there are concerns about the game's responsiveness, as it occasionally turns more than intended, suggesting potential stability issues.
- “Random freezes (I don't play on a toaster, by the way).”
- “I don't know if this has to do with the freezes, but sometimes it just turns far more than what you told it to.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised, complementing the charming pixel art and enhancing the overall experience.
- “The pixel art is endearingly awesome, and the music is great.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat present, but not excessively burdensome, suggesting a balanced approach to progression.
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find the grinding to be a major chore, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding really drags down the experience and makes progress feel unearned.”