Avenger Bird

About

In "Avenger Bird," your mission is to rescue kidnapped birds across four diverse worlds, each with 32 unique levels and hidden treasures. Using your bird's flight and glide abilities, overcome challenges in this retro-inspired platformer featuring pixel-art graphics and a chiptune soundtrack, all reminiscent of 90's PC DOS and Amiga shareware games. Look out for Easter eggs and an epic boss fight.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

57%

Audience ScoreBased on 74 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

music4 negative mentions

The game features a nice variety of levels with good pixel-art graphics and a well-designed difficulty curve, making it challenging yet enjoyable.
The flying mechanics are unique and provide interesting gameplay, allowing players to experiment with different combinations of flapping and gliding.
The colorful graphics and cute character design contribute to a fun and engaging atmosphere, appealing to fans of classic platformers.

The controls can feel unresponsive and frustrating, particularly due to the lack of a dead zone for gamepad sticks, which can lead to unintended movements.
There are several technical issues, including slow screen transitions, repetitive music, and a confusing menu system that detracts from the overall experience.
Some mechanics do not work well, and the game can become frustrating towards the end, leading to a lack of depth and enjoyment.

graphics
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
71%
12%
The game's graphics are characterized by a colorful and cute pixel-art style that many players find appealing, enhancing the overall atmosphere. However, some reviews criticize the graphics for being outdated and lacking polish, with issues such as low resolution options and inconsistent art quality. While the initial design and level aesthetics receive praise, the overall execution leaves some players feeling frustrated due to technical shortcomings.
- “Colourful graphics and design: the game's colourful and cute graphic style enlivens the atmosphere of the game.”
- “The game's classic style, colourful graphics and cute character are positively evaluated by players.”
- “The colourful and cute graphics, the difficulty levels and the basic features of the platformer make it an attractive experience.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low quality graphics.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
The gameplay of the platformer features a unique gliding mechanic after a double-jump, but suffers from various issues such as inconsistent mechanics, frustrating difficulty spikes, and repetitive music. While the initial experience is enjoyable with a smooth difficulty curve and engaging flying mechanics, problems with graphics, menus, and slow respawn times detract from the overall enjoyment as the game progresses. Ultimately, the gameplay is seen as more accessible than challenging, particularly once players master the flying mechanics.
- “What makes Avenger Bird fun to play is the flying mechanics.”
- “You have 4 worlds, and while the enemies are basically all the same, with different sizes and speeds, you end up facing new mechanics as you advance.”
- “The only differentiating mechanic for this platformer is that you can glide a bit after you double-jump.”
- “There are too many issues with ridiculous gameplay, graphics, and music.”
- “The difficulty curve rises smoothly, but I'd say it's a game more on the easier side, once you understand the flying mechanics.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
42%
33%
The music in the game is described as relaxing yet repetitive, with some reviewers noting it contributes positively to the colorful atmosphere but lacks memorability. While the soundtrack has its moments, it ultimately falls short of leaving a lasting impression, leading to frustration during gameplay due to its repetitiveness. Overall, the music is appreciated for its initial appeal but criticized for becoming monotonous over time.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Colorful game and good soundtrack.”
- “I don't recommend this game and I don't do it easily, because there is a lot about it to appreciate like the colorful graphics, the elusive soundtrack, the many hidden old-school referring easter eggs, or the interesting level design, just to name a few...”
- “The gameplay and the art style are nice at first, but the problems appear as the game goes: some mechanics don't seem to work very well, the game gets really frustrating towards the end, the art is inconsistent, some menus are weird, the music gets repetitive and the screen transitions are too slow, so dying and respawning takes a lot of time.”
- “The pixel art is okay, although not memorable, and the same can be said of the soundtrack (sometimes it feels repetitive).”
- “There are too many issues: ridiculous gameplay, graphics, and music.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its vibrant and charming graphic style, which adds a lively and engaging quality to the overall experience.
- “The game's colorful and cute graphic style enlivens the atmosphere of the game.”
- “The game's colorful and cute graphic style enlivens the atmosphere of the game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find humor in the presence of two empty game modes marked with a "coming soon" sign, highlighting the irony of their absence in a playful manner.
- “There are still 2 empty modes with a 'coming soon' sign, which is funny.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally view grinding positively, particularly for game farming, as it allows for resource accumulation and character progression. This aspect is often seen as a rewarding experience for those who enjoy repetitive tasks to enhance their gameplay.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers express frustration with the game's replayability, citing that frequent deaths due to control issues detract from the overall experience. This suggests that the game's design may hinder players' desire to replay it effectively.
- “Too bad it isn't implemented in a more playable way, because the way it is mostly every time you die is because of the controls.”