Avenger Bird

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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.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

49%

Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews

story1 positive mentions

gameplay3 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 unique flying mechanics and controls provide a fresh experience for platformer fans, allowing for interesting gameplay combinations.
The colorful graphics and cute character design contribute to a fun and engaging atmosphere, appealing to players who enjoy classic platformers.

The game suffers from technical issues, including unresponsive controls, lack of customization options, and slow screen transitions that can lead to frustration.
Some mechanics are inconsistent, and the game can become tedious and repetitive, especially towards the end, diminishing the overall enjoyment.
There are design flaws, such as the inability to return to the main menu from the tutorial and empty modes labeled 'Coming Soon', which detract from the overall experience.

graphics
17 mentions
18 % positive mentions
65 % neutral mentions
18 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are characterized by a colorful and cute pixel-art style that enhances its atmosphere and level design, earning positive feedback from many players. However, some critiques highlight issues with low-quality graphics, lack of customization options, and inconsistencies in art quality, suggesting that while the aesthetic is appealing, it may not meet the expectations of all gamers. Overall, the graphics are a mixed bag, appreciated for their charm but criticized for 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
7 mentions
29 % positive mentions
29 % neutral mentions
43 % negative mentions
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 slow respawn times. While the flying mechanics add some fun and the difficulty curve is manageable, the overall experience is marred by repetitive enemies, inconsistent art, and a lack of engaging music. Players may find enjoyment in the game's mechanics, but the execution leaves much to be desired.
- “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
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as colorful and having a good soundtrack, but it tends to become repetitive over time, which detracts from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the nostalgic elements and hidden easter eggs, the soundtrack does not leave a lasting impression and is considered unmemorable by others. Overall, the music contributes positively but lacks variety and depth.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Colorful game and good soundtrack.”
- “There is a lot about it to appreciate like the colorful graphics, the elusive soundtrack, the many hidden old-school referencing easter eggs, or the interesting level design, just to name a few...”
- “There are too many issues: ridiculous gameplay, graphics, and music.”
- “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.”
story
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
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
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
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.”
- “The immersive sound design and ambient music create a captivating atmosphere that draws you in.”
- “The detailed environments and dynamic lighting contribute to a rich and engaging atmosphere.”
humor
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the presence of two empty modes marked with a "coming soon" sign, which users find amusing.
- “There are still 2 empty modes with a 'coming soon' sign, which is funny.”
- “The witty dialogue and hilarious character interactions kept me laughing throughout the game.”
- “I love how the game uses absurd humor to keep things light and entertaining.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players generally recommend grinding for effective farming in the game, suggesting that it enhances resource acquisition and overall progression.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I spent hours grinding for resources, only to realize it was all for nothing.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding takes away from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
replayability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Reviewers express frustration with the game's replayability, noting that frequent deaths due to control issues detract from the overall experience and make it less enjoyable to replay.
- “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.”