A Clumsy Flight

66%
Game Brain Score Based on 50 reviews
  • gameplay
  • graphics
  • replayability
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In "A Clumsy Flight," a 2D action-roguelike game, players dodge enemy planes and upgrade equipment in each unique run. After each adventure, customize and upgrade your plane and firearm for the next flight, with options ranging from fast planes that fit through small gaps to tougher builds that resist incoming shots. With numerous weapons to choose from, each run offers a new chance to get stronger and improve your skills.

  • PC
  • Windows
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66%
Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • The pixel art is charming and the music enhances the overall experience, making it visually and audibly appealing.
  • The game offers a fun and addictive gameplay loop with a variety of upgrades and playstyles, providing a unique experience each run.
  • Despite its challenges, the game is enjoyable and rewarding once players get the hang of the controls and mechanics.
  • The controls are poorly designed, with players struggling to maneuver effectively, leading to frustration and a lack of enjoyment.
  • The game feels unfinished, with many players reporting issues such as save data loss, unbalanced upgrades, and a lack of content updates.
  • Gameplay can often feel random and reliant on luck, with many upgrades being ineffective or detrimental, making progression feel unfair.
  • gameplay14 mentions

    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.”
  • graphics5 mentions

    The graphics received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the cute and charming pixel art style, while others found the lo-fi visuals to be overly blurry and unappealing. Overall, the reception highlights a divide between those who enjoy the aesthetic and those who find it lacking.

    • “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, I'm not a big fan of pixel art style that much.”
  • replayability4 mentions

    Overall, the game offers a decent level of replayability, enhanced by multiple plane and navigator choices, as well as various upgrades and unlockables. However, some players feel it could benefit from more variety to further increase replay value. Despite this, many find it enjoyable enough to engage with for several hours.

    • “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!”
  • stability2 mentions

    Users report experiencing random freezes during gameplay, which can disrupt the experience, and some have noted issues with the game's responsiveness, where it occasionally turns more than intended.

    • “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 the game turns far more than what you intended.”
  • music1 mentions

    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.”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players find the grinding in the game to be somewhat present but not excessively burdensome, suggesting a manageable balance between progression and effort.

    • “It's a bit grindy, but nothing crazy.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “I find the grinding to be repetitive and draining, which takes away from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
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