Bird Missions
- May 3, 2020
- Studio Inward
Get on Steam"Bird Missions" is a casual, controller-supported game where you play as a bird, collecting hidden pieces on various maps to unlock new territories. The game features a bird shop, achievements, and a 360° view mode. Explore and complete each terrain before others, while sharing your scores and flight photos in the Steam community. Unique bonus coins are scattered across the map for you to discover.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The flight mechanics are smooth and provide a fun, relaxing experience for players.
- The art style is cute and simple, making it visually appealing and easy to distinguish objects.
- The game is affordably priced, offering a decent experience for those looking for a budget-friendly flying game.
- The controls are poorly implemented, making it difficult to navigate and enjoy the gameplay.
- There are significant technical issues, including glitches and a lack of basic features like a quit option.
- The gameplay is limited to collecting coins, which can become repetitive and frustrating over time.
- story6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story of "Bird Missions" is described as lacking depth, with some users viewing it more as an art piece than a traditional game. While it offers a unique experience that evokes existential feelings, the overall narrative and mission structure are considered minimal and underdeveloped, leading to a perception of it being a low-quality asset flip.
“The only mission that matters.”
“Bird Missions is relatively cheap at $3 USD, but it's not worth it.”
“This feeling of waking up and realizing that you exist is the exact feeling that playing Bird Missions gave me when I clicked play for the first time.”
“Bird Missions is not a video game, it is an art piece.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Gameplay is primarily focused on collecting coins, with some users noting a learning curve due to initial crashes while mastering the mechanics. While the controls and gameplay elements are considered limited, the game is praised for its cute art style and enjoyable moving mechanics across its four levels, all offered at an appealing price.
“The art style is cute and simple, and doesn't get in the way of gameplay.”
“This game was done right and sold at a nice price, with four levels featuring super cool moving mechanics.”
“Gameplay is pretty much limited to collecting coins, though at this price I can't really complain.”
“Starting off, I crashed a lot until I figured out the mechanics.”
“Limited gameplay and controls.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the developers has been criticized as unethical, with accusations of plagiarism and cash grabs through the use of uncredited assets from other creators. Reviewers highlight a pattern of deceptive practices, including the use of fake accounts to promote these low-effort games, which undermines the integrity of the platform.
“The developers here didn't credit any of the artists and real, actual game developers who created the assets, so this is plagiarism as well as a cash grab.”
“The studio has shown a repeated pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab through this account or closely linked/alternate accounts.”
“The reviews are all written in either Russian or broken English, appear almost exactly at the same time shortly after the game launched on Steam, and the accounts are consistently used to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a cute and simple art style that complements gameplay without distraction, though some users report poor performance even on capable hardware like the GTX 1650 Super. Overall, the game is noted for its exquisite visuals, enhancing the meditative action experience.
“The art style is cute and simple, and it doesn't get in the way of gameplay.”
“A meditative action game with exquisite graphics.”
“Performance is rather poor for the given graphical level, even if you are running a decent video card (GTX 1650 Super).”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for its poor performance, especially considering its graphical level, as users report issues even with capable hardware like the GTX 1650 Super. Additionally, there is a missed opportunity for more diverse customization options that could enhance gameplay and performance.
“Performance is rather poor for the given graphical level, even if you are running a decent video card (GTX 1650 Super).”
“It's an example of what could have been a cool element of the game with more diverse ways to color (or dress up) your bird, as well as potentially tying various combinations of these things to abilities or performance.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its enjoyable qualities, particularly enhancing the bird simulation experience; however, some users find it can become repetitive over time.
“The music perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive experience.”
“The soundtrack is incredibly catchy and enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.”
“I love how the music evolves with the game, making each moment feel unique and engaging.”
“The music can get a little repetitive.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users have reported occasional camera glitches that affect the overall stability of the game.
“Sometimes the camera glitches out.”
