Fly and Destroy
- July 29, 2016
- EGAMER
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"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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Reviews
- The game offers a simple yet addictive gameplay experience, making it a good choice for casual gaming sessions.
- It features a variety of power-ups and upgrades that enhance the gameplay and provide a sense of progression.
- The graphics and music are generally well-received, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere while playing.
- The gameplay can become repetitive and boring after a short period, with many players feeling it lacks depth.
- There are significant issues with glitches and bugs that can hinder the overall experience, making some levels unplayable.
- The achievement system is flawed, with some achievements requiring excessive grinding or not functioning as intended.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this title is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate its simple and intuitive mechanics, others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth. Major gameplay features are reportedly broken, detracting from the overall experience, and many find the gameplay to be mundane despite some fun elements. Overall, it offers basic arcade-style gameplay that may appeal to those seeking simplicity but falls short for players looking for more engaging content.
“I enjoyed the gameplay, but it was a bit repetitive towards the end.”
“On the one hand, it achieves what it sets out to do; the controls work, the mechanics are clear, and I encountered no bugs or other issues.”
“The game has simple and intuitive gameplay.”
“This title should not be on Steam at all, as major gameplay-critical features are completely broken and do not work.”
“This is a simple arcade game with basic graphics, no plot, and gameplay that never really evolves.”
“Aside from trading cards, this game is not worth the time due to its mundane nature of gameplay.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are a mixed bag, with some users noting poor quality and basic visuals, while others highlight beautiful backgrounds and good overall graphics. Despite some praise for the aesthetic appeal, performance issues such as slowdowns on high-spec machines detract from the experience. Overall, the graphics seem to lack consistency, with some players finding them impressive and others deeming them subpar.
“Gorgeous background graphics.”
“All this is accompanied by good graphics and music.”
“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.”
- music9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been described as repetitive and similar across multiple titles, leading to frustration during extended play sessions. While some players appreciate the variety and find it enjoyable, others prefer to listen to their own music due to the soundtrack's lack of originality and the short looping tracks. Overall, the music quality is mixed, with some praising it as wonderful while others find it annoying.
“Great music variety.”
“All this is accompanied by good graphics and music.”
“Wonderful 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.”
“Basically every game has the same game assets, soundtrack, background effects, options menu, and the same level-up tree.”
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story revolves around completing missions to collect energy while navigating obstacles like asteroids and homing missiles. Players earn stars based on their performance, which can be used to level up their abilities and enhance gameplay, encouraging replayability to achieve higher scores. Overall, the narrative is driven by the challenge of mastering missions and upgrading skills.
“The more missions you complete, and the more stars you earn, the more you can level up the energies, amplifying their enhancements, as well as increasing their duration.”
“You can then go back and replay previous missions in order to get more stars, which you can then apply toward leveling up your skills even more.”
“Especially when I was hunting for 3 stars on all missions, that was the hardest part.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
“There are moments where the plot seems to stall, leaving players feeling unengaged and frustrated.”
“The narrative is predictable and fails to offer any surprising twists or emotional impact.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players criticize the grinding aspect of the "just1337" games, noting that they involve repetitive gameplay with minimal variation, as many titles are mere reskins of each other. The grinding process can take 8-14 hours, requiring players to repeatedly complete the same levels to upgrade power-ups and achieve three-star ratings, leading to a monotonous experience exacerbated by a lack of diverse soundtracks.
“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 game assets, they just change 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 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.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
While the game offers a decent experience, users report that glitches can significantly impact gameplay, rendering certain levels either frustrating or unplayable.
“A decent game, but the glitches can make some levels unbearable or unplayable, depending on the severity.”
“The frequent crashes and bugs ruin the overall experience, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
“I encountered so many stability issues that I had to restart my console multiple times just to progress.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, providing enjoyable moments, but some players feel it doesn't justify the overall cost of the game.
“The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious and adds so much to the overall experience!”
“I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and clever puns throughout the game.”
“The comedic timing of the characters is spot on, making every interaction a joy to experience.”
