Flightpath

About

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.

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Play Modes

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

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

story6 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features enjoyable ship customization options and a variety of weapons, allowing players to tailor their gameplay experience.
It has a fun and engaging visual style, with cute characters and a catchy soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
The branching storylines and multiple endings provide some replayability, making it interesting for players to explore different paths.

The game is criticized for being too easy and lacking a difficulty slider, which may not appeal to more experienced players.
The story is often described as forgettable and poorly executed, with choices that don't significantly impact the gameplay or endings.
Many players feel that the game is too short, resembling more of an introductory episode rather than a complete experience.

story
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
79%
7%
The game's story is criticized for being poorly executed and forgettable, with many players feeling it detracts from the gameplay experience. While there are attempts at a branching narrative and character-driven plots, the execution leaves much to be desired, leading to a lack of engagement. Overall, the story is seen as a weak point in an otherwise enjoyable shoot 'em up experience, with some players suggesting a shift to a score-based system would enhance the game.
- “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
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is generally 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 and not overly complex, the mechanics, including generator and weapon loadout customization, add an interesting layer, though some aspects feel underdeveloped. Overall, it offers a fun experience suitable for both quick sessions and longer playthroughs.
- “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, making it good for a quick run or a longer session!”
- “An interesting, if underdeveloped, mechanic is the generator and weapons loadout customization.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is consistently praised for being catchy and enjoyable, enhancing the overall experience alongside its fun visuals and cute characters. Players appreciate the great soundtrack, which complements the engaging gameplay and ship customization options.
- “A fun indie game with a lot of very fun ship customization, so many cute characters, and a great soundtrack!”
- “A simple, but fun side-scrolling starship shooter with fun visuals, cute characters, and catchy music.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of the game are characterized by simple yet enjoyable visuals, featuring cute characters that enhance the overall fun experience. The aesthetic complements the gameplay, making it visually appealing alongside its catchy music.
- “A simple, but fun side-scrolling starship shooter with fun visuals, cute characters, and catchy music.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and overwhelming, detracting from the overall experience despite the game's potential as a shooter.
- “An okay shooter buried by a lot of curious and tedious decisions.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features meaningful choices that influence the flightpath, objectives, and future paths, enhancing its replayability. Players appreciate this dynamic element, which encourages multiple playthroughs to explore different outcomes.
- “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.”