Fly and Destroy

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Fly and Destroy is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by EGAMER and was released on July 29, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Fly and Destroy" is a fast-paced bullet hell shoot 'em up where you pilot a spaceship to destroy asteroids and face off against a final boss. Navigate through treacherous traps, collect power-ups, and combine abilities to pull off skill shots and devastating combos. Compete against friends, challenge yourself on the highest difficulty, and prepare for frustration and broken keyboards.

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Audience ScoreBased on 131 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Fast-paced action with smooth controls that provide a satisfying gameplay experience.
Visually appealing with bright effects and energetic presentation, enhancing the arcade feel.
Offers a light layer of tactical customization through power-ups and ability combinations, encouraging experimentation.

Gameplay can become repetitive quickly, lacking depth and variety in missions and mechanics.
Technical issues such as inconsistent achievement tracking and hitbox detection detract from the experience.
Limited narrative context and progression systems may leave players wanting more substance beyond the arcade challenge.

gameplay
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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70%
11%
The gameplay is centered around piloting a spacecraft in a bullet-hell environment, offering a mix of challenge and excitement, but it often becomes repetitive and lacks variety, leading to boredom for some players. While the mechanics are generally well-executed and intuitive, the game suffers from issues like poor hitbox detection and a lack of engaging content, making it feel shallow and unpolished. Overall, it provides a simple, fast-paced experience that may appeal to casual players but falls short for those seeking depth and replayability.
- “The core gameplay loop revolves around piloting a small spacecraft through hostile environments filled with asteroids, enemy ships, and relentless projectile patterns.”
- “The bullet-hell mechanics are perfectly balanced, offering both challenge and excitement.”
- “+ fast-paced fun gameplay which involves collecting energy that spawns throughout the stage while avoiding falling asteroids and other obstacles.”
- “Over time, the gameplay loop can feel repetitive, especially for players accustomed to modern shooters that layer progression, story, or procedural variety on top of core mechanics.”
- “There are upgrades, but there is so little gameplay variety that it gets mind-numbingly boring after just a couple of minutes.”
- “This is a simple arcade game with basic graphics, no plot, and gameplay that never really evolves.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
34%
22%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the stunning visuals and immersive art style, particularly in "Fly and Destroy," while others criticize the overall graphical fidelity as modest or poor, especially in simpler arcade games. Despite the varied opinions, many players appreciate the visual feedback during combat and the appealing backgrounds, though performance issues have been noted even on high-spec machines. Overall, while the graphics may not be groundbreaking, they contribute positively to the gameplay experience for many users.
- “Fly and destroy is an incredible space arcade shooter that stands out with its fast-paced action and stunning visuals.”
- “The art style and soundtrack also add to the immersive experience, making each level a joy to play.”
- “Really good game, nice controls, beautiful graphics and universe, lots of features, outstanding for such a low price game.”
- “This is a simple arcade game with basic graphics, no plot, and gameplay that never really evolves.”
- “Overall, the graphics are very poor.”
- “It's very boring, and it also offers poor graphics.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as energetic and immersive, enhancing the arcade experience with punchy effects and a varied soundtrack. However, some players find the music repetitive and reminiscent of other titles, leading to a desire to listen to their own playlists instead. Overall, while the soundtrack contributes positively to the gameplay for many, it can become monotonous over extended play sessions.
- “Sound design complements the action with punchy effects and an energetic soundtrack that reinforces the game’s arcade pacing.”
- “The art style and soundtrack also add to the immersive experience, making each level a joy to play.”
- “All this is accompanied by good graphics and music.”
- “The soundtrack is very similar to other games with the same theme.”
- “Music becomes very repetitive, a 30-second sound bit on loop if not longer.”
- “During all my 5 hours of playtime, I've been listening to my own music while playing and it is very, very relaxing.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
30%
The story aspect of the game is minimal, with a focus on arcade-style gameplay that lacks narrative depth or mission variety, leading to potential repetitiveness for players seeking a richer experience. Players engage in missions centered around collecting energy while avoiding obstacles, earning stars to level up abilities, but the overall progression feels reliant on the enjoyment of the core mechanics rather than a compelling narrative.
- “The lack of narrative context, mission variety, or deeper progression systems means that long-term engagement depends almost entirely on the player’s enjoyment of pure arcade challenge.”
- “Over time, the gameplay loop can feel repetitive, especially for players accustomed to modern shooters that layer progression, story, or procedural variety on top of core mechanics.”
- “The objective of each mission is to collect as much energy as quickly as you can, while you are avoiding asteroids and homing missiles flying at you.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers note that the game suffers from a lack of replayability due to its repetitive and short gameplay. Many suggest that introducing additional gameplay modes could enhance the experience and encourage players to return.
- “The game feels repetitive and short; it really needs something to improve replayability, like additional gameplay modes.”
- “After completing the game once, I found little incentive to play again. The lack of variety really hurts its replayability.”
- “While the initial experience was enjoyable, the limited content makes it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has notable stability issues, with frequent glitches that can render certain levels unplayable. Players have reported frustrating experiences, such as the game freezing during loading screens, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “A decent game, but the glitches can make some levels unbearable or unplayable, depending on the severity.”
- “It's cool, but you beat a level and then the loader freezes at 88%, and you have to restart the level (at least in my case).”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally well-received, being described as funny and straightforward, though some users feel it doesn't justify the price.
- “Funny but at no cost to the experience.”
- “Funny and simple.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players criticize the grinding aspect of the "just1337" games, noting that they involve repetitive gameplay with minimal variation, as many titles are merely reskins of the same core game. The experience is often described as tedious, requiring 8-14 hours of grinding through the same levels to achieve upgrades and complete objectives, which can become monotonous due to the lack of diversity in gameplay and soundtrack.
- “I got a bundle sale on all of the game 'just1337' games, and only one is any good. The rest are just reskins of the same game. They take your guns away, and you have to pick up these circles. All of these games are reskins of two games; every game in this bundle uses the same assets, just changing the color. Every game has the same soundtrack, which gets super annoying very fast because it takes about 8-14 hours of grinding the same levels over and over again.”
- “As it's really all about grinding, you end up repeating the same few levels over and over, upgrading your power-ups until you get three stars in all levels.”