A Glider's Journey
- September 27, 2019
- Namiiria
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a calming soundtrack, creating a relaxing atmosphere.
- It offers a unique and challenging flying experience with simple controls that many players find enjoyable.
- The level design is colorful and artistic, providing a visually appealing journey through various challenges.
- The controls can be frustrating and difficult to master, leading to a steep learning curve for players.
- The game lacks polish and feels unfinished, with issues such as a confusing UI and a lack of replay value.
- Players have reported that the difficulty spikes can be unfair, requiring repetitive playthroughs of long levels to progress.
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as fitting the overall experience, providing a calming and relaxing backdrop, but it suffers from being generic and repetitive, especially during repeated level attempts. While some players appreciate the effort and passion behind the soundtrack, others feel it can be overly cinematic and out of place for the game's context, indicating a mix of positive and critical sentiments regarding its effectiveness.
“The music in this game fits perfectly and the background track beautifully describes your journey through the level.”
“Bring the challenge of maneuvering through tight spaces with stunning visuals and very calming music!”
“I'll rate it positively because of the nice graphics and relaxing music.”
“The soundtrack isn't exactly bad, but it appears to be a bit too cinematic and pompous for this type of game, so in most levels it just didn't fit that well and seemed out of place.”
“However, the music is generic and repetitive, especially considering you will be replaying the same level over and over again in trying to complete it.”
“For the price, it's really nice, but I think that this game has a lot of wasted potential.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their colorful low-poly aesthetics and stunning visuals, contributing to a relaxing atmosphere. However, some players feel that the need to follow predetermined paths and the limitations of gameplay mechanics detract from the overall experience, despite the appealing visuals.
“The beautiful graphics can't compensate for these shortcomings.”
“Bring the challenge of maneuvering tight spaces with stunning visuals and very calming music!”
“I'll rate positive because of the nice graphics and relaxing music.”
“The graphics are a mixed bag; while the colorful low-poly aesthetics are appealing, the overall execution feels lacking and doesn't fully immerse you in the game world.”
“The game has a unique concept and level design, but the graphics often feel outdated and fail to deliver the visual experience I was hoping for.”
“Despite some interesting design choices, the graphics can be quite jarring at times, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game lacks replayability, with users expressing that there is no incentive to play again, even on harder difficulty settings.
“There is no replay value here whatsoever.”
“For the same reason, I do not feel this game has any replay value on harder difficulties.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the emotional impact of the game, noting that it effectively evokes feelings of joy, nostalgia, and sometimes sadness through its storytelling and character development. The ability to navigate challenges without harsh penalties, such as avoiding crashes, enhances the emotional experience by allowing players to focus on the narrative rather than frustration. Overall, the game successfully engages players on an emotional level, making their journey more meaningful.
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is praised by users with extensive experience in realistic flight simulators, highlighting its ability to handle complex scenarios and provide a highly immersive flying experience.
“I have many hours on professional, highly realistic flight simulators, including gliders and high-performance vintage aircraft, flying them into and out of difficult, confined situations.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its solid mechanics and visually stunning levels, offering a challenging experience, especially on normal difficulty and higher.
“Solid gameplay and beautiful levels, challenging on normal and up!”
“The mechanics are intuitive, making it easy to pick up and play, yet there's enough depth to keep you engaged.”
“Each level offers unique challenges that require strategic thinking and skillful execution.”
