Amber's Airline: High Hopes
- August 23, 2018
- GameHouse
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Get on Apple Store"Amber's Airline: High Hopes" is a time management game where you help Amber Hope achieve her dream of becoming a flight attendant. Assist Amber in passing her exams and mastering various aspects of airline work, from check-ins to safety demonstrations, across 60 levels spanning 6 unique locations. Experience a heartwarming story of ambition, love, and loss as you navigate the world of air travel.
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and animations, making it visually appealing.
- The storyline is engaging and heartwarming, with a good mix of humor and emotional depth.
- Gameplay is fun and addictive, with a variety of mini-games that match the tasks of the protagonist.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and issues with mouse click registration, leading to frustrating gameplay.
- It lacks challenge, making it feel overly simplistic and repetitive, especially for experienced players of the genre.
- Some players feel the game is more suited for mobile devices rather than PC, affecting the overall experience.
- story70 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story is generally well-received, featuring engaging characters and a mix of personal growth themes, love triangles, and emotional struggles. While some players appreciate the unique narrative and its integration with gameplay, others criticize certain plot elements and character decisions as unrealistic or clichéd. Overall, the story captivates many players, keeping them invested in the characters' journeys despite some gameplay shortcomings.
“This was the perfect mix for me, sprinkled with a story about overcoming grief and fears to grow as a person.”
“The story is unique and captivating on its own, the setting stands out in a sea of restaurant and romance games.”
“Although simplistic, the story has more to offer than I would have expected from a $10 game and it has got enough content to keep you hooked and playing for hours.”
“Too bad that it doesn't have the ending for the love story between Amber, David, and Clark.”
“Especially the main character whose backstory makes no sense in regard to her current struggle with love.”
“And the story was the killing blow, especially with its conclusion.”
- graphics28 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's graphics have received mixed feedback, with many praising the new engine for enhancing clarity and performance while retaining the cute art style. Players appreciate the vibrant and clean visuals, which elevate the game beyond a low-resolution mobile port. However, some critiques highlight that the overly cutesy aesthetic can detract from the narrative's seriousness, leading to moments that feel out of place.
“The biggest change comes with a completely new graphics engine.”
“Graphics are really pretty, this new engine works wonderfully and performs very well.”
“The graphics are so full and clean.”
“Overly cutesy art style, even from this developer.”
“Story is also not helped by the actual visuals that end up making some situations really ridiculous... high heels on the beach sand or in your own apartment (I hate to be her neighbor) or [spoiler] a wounded man, with an open wound on his head left directly on the sand without even a blanket or something because, who cares right?”
“I can tolerate the graphics, but the most important is the mouse clicks.”
- gameplay26 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
Gameplay in this title is generally smooth and stable, though it has not significantly evolved from previous iterations. While some players find it fun, others criticize it for lacking challenge and originality, describing it as a standard 'cooking clicker' experience with gameplay issues, such as portions of the map being cut off in fullscreen mode. Overall, the gameplay is seen as a mixed bag, with a strong emphasis on the storyline rather than innovative mechanics.
“Gameplay feels smoother too.”
“Fun gameplay.”
“The game mechanics don't break any new ground, but they don't need to.”
“In a game like this, where clicking quickly and accurately makes up almost the entirety of the gameplay, this is quite a flaw.”
“The gameplay offers no challenge.”
“The story is great so far, as it always is in their original story games, but the gameplay is horrible.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some praise the soundtrack as awesome and well-integrated with the overall experience, others find it merely adequate and potentially repetitive. Overall, the music is considered a strong component of the game's presentation, complementing the characters, stories, and graphics effectively.
“The soundtrack is awesome; the way the achievements are displayed is fantastic, and all in all, really worth your time.”
“The characters, the stories, the graphics, the music, and soundtracks are all extremely well done.”
“The characters, the stories, the graphics, the music, and soundtracks are all extremely well done.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with some players finding it heartwarming and impactful, while others feel it lacks the emotional depth present in other titles. Overall, it seems to evoke strong feelings for some, but leaves others wanting more in terms of emotional engagement.
“Such a great and heartwarming game.”
“This game truly moved me emotionally in ways I didn't expect.”
“The emotional depth of the characters made me feel deeply connected to their stories.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, long loading times, and numerous glitches that hinder gameplay. Players have reported needing to manually fix files to address these problems, with some levels becoming unplayable due to bugs. Overall, the game's lack of stability detracts from the experience, leaving many users frustrated.
“This is a childhood dream game, but sadly it's not a well-built game. It contains many crashes, long periods of waiting, and no challenges. I love the Amber Airlines series, but it's too buggy and annoying to play.”
“Had to manually delete files and fix issues here and there to get it working. Glitches were the final straw for me sadly; it was bugged and nothing fixed it. (Level 4, text David to find a restaurant) I couldn't do anything to get it to work at this level, couldn't walk, and moreover, would not pick up items!”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game, particularly in farming stars and achieving high scores, to be tedious and repetitive. Many prefer to replay levels multiple times to maximize their scores, which can lead to a sense of monotony.
“Farming the stars and best scores can become a chore, and I am one of the players who would rather play a level three times before advancing to the next one just to get every possible point.”
“Farming the stars and best scores can become a chore, and I am one of the players who would rather play a level three times before advancing to the next one just to get every possible point.”
