Flightpath

Starting at €9.75Buy now

In "Flightpath," a top-down shooter, players join Kath, A.J., and Max, who become unlikely heroes against the Syndicate, a criminal organization wreaking havoc in the Venaris system. As players progress through waves of enemies, their choice of paths alters story elements, missions, encounters, and endings. This beginner-friendly game offers a unique, immersive experience with each playthrough.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

55%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features enjoyable ship customization options, allowing players to mix and match weapons for varied gameplay experiences.
It has a fun and engaging visual style, complemented by catchy music and cute characters.
The branching storyline and multiple endings provide some replayability, making it interesting for players to explore different paths.

The game is criticized for its short length and lack of meaningful impact from player choices in the storyline.
Many players find the game too easy, with no difficulty slider to adjust the challenge level.
The story and pop-up text during gameplay can be distracting and detract from the overall shooting experience.

story
21 mentions
14 % positive mentions
71 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it forgettable and poorly executed, while others appreciate its brief and interesting nature. Although the branching storyline offers potential for replayability, many feel it lacks the depth to engage players fully. Overall, the narrative serves as a backdrop to the gameplay, with some characters and missions adding a bit of charm, but it ultimately doesn't elevate the experience significantly.
- “A great schmup with cool characters and a brief but interesting story that doesn't overstay its welcome.”
- “The story adds oomph to the maps, and the maps are challenging enough that you'll definitely need to figure out your vehicle build and strategies.”
- “Each character has their own story and set of routes to take from saving NPCs to completing side objectives that unlock other interesting routes.”
- “You can't really get better at this game, or compete against others; you just read the awful story and shoot until you get to the end of the level.”
- “The game clearly expects you to replay it multiple times to explore different story branches, but at the same time, doesn't make it interesting enough for you to care.”
- “Enjoyable, albeit very short shoot 'em up with a forgettable story.”
gameplay
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and enjoyable, featuring multiple endings influenced by player choices and a customizable weapon selection that allows for varying levels of challenge. While the story is straightforward, it complements the gameplay well, making it suitable for both quick sessions and longer playthroughs. However, some mechanics, like the generator and weapon loadout customization, feel underdeveloped.
- “Pretty fun game with multiple endings that depend on your choices. The weapon selections are pretty nice too, and being able to mix and match them can make gameplay easy or challenging.”
- “The story isn't overburdened with too much, and the gameplay is enjoyable—good for a quick run or a few!”
- “An interesting, if underdeveloped, mechanic is the generator and weapons loadout customization.”
music
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for being catchy and enjoyable, complementing the fun visuals and cute characters. Players appreciate the soundtrack's ability to enhance the overall experience, making it a standout feature alongside the game's customization options.
- “A simple, but fun side-scrolling starship shooter with fun visuals, cute characters, and catchy music.”
- “A fun indie game with a lot of very fun ship customization, so many cute characters, and a great soundtrack!”
graphics
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by simple yet enjoyable visuals, featuring cute characters that enhance the overall fun of the side-scrolling starship shooter experience.
- “A simple, but fun side-scrolling starship shooter with vibrant visuals, adorable characters, and catchy music.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and overwhelming, detracting from the overall experience of what could have been an enjoyable shooter.
- “An okay shooter buried by a lot of curious and tedious decisions.”
- “The grinding feels endless and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which made the experience feel monotonous.”
replayability
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game features meaningful choices that influence flight paths and objectives, enhancing its replayability by allowing players to experience different outcomes based on their decisions.
- “The game occasionally gives you choices where you can choose your flight path, and the objectives and future paths change depending on it, which adds a nice touch of replayability.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique due to the diverse character builds and strategies you can explore, making you want to dive back in for more.”
- “The random events and branching storylines ensure that no two runs are the same, keeping the experience fresh and engaging.”