Fly'N

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Fly'N is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Ankama Games and was released on November 9, 2012. It received positive reviews from players.

Fly'N is a single-player platformer game with exceptional graphics, stellar music, and ingenious puzzles. As the guardian of the World-Trees, you control four characters called Buds, each with unique powers: Fly'N uses singing to interact with his environment, Lyft can stick to walls, and Ywok has the ability to split into three separate entities. Your goal is to redistribute Helys and save the World-Trees from the loony hair-dryer, Dyer.

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 267 reviews

gameplay34 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

Beautiful art style and charming visuals that create an immersive experience.
Engaging gameplay with unique character abilities and clever level design that offers a satisfying challenge.
Great soundtrack that complements the game's atmosphere and enhances the overall experience.

Controls can feel floaty and unresponsive at times, leading to frustrating moments during gameplay.
Some levels may be overly challenging, potentially discouraging casual players from progressing.
Lack of clear instructions or tutorials can make it difficult for players to understand certain mechanics.

gameplay
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Fly'n is characterized by its blend of platforming and puzzle elements, featuring unique mechanics tied to different characters, which can lead to both engaging and frustrating experiences. While many players appreciate the beautiful visuals and sound design, opinions vary on the controls and level design, with some finding them repetitive or cumbersome. Overall, the game offers a mix of simplicity and challenge, appealing to those who enjoy exploration and creative problem-solving, though it may not satisfy everyone due to its learning curve and occasional lack of clarity in mechanics.
- “Interesting, varied gameplay with 4 different characters, all with very unique skills.”
- “The gameplay is captivating, and a backdrop of beautiful artwork will hold your interest.”
- “Responsive, intuitive controls and exciting gameplay make this game one of the best platformers I've played to date.”
- “The gameplay seems a bit too simplistic and the platforming just doesn't feel right.”
- “The level design visually and mechanically gets kind of repetitive pretty quick.”
- “Although the game design is beautiful, the gameplay is horrible; I didn't understand most of what I was supposed to do (don't get me started on the cocoon thing) and you can't change key bindings.”
music
87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
29%
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The music in the game is widely praised for its enchanting and well-composed tracks that enhance the overall atmosphere, fitting seamlessly with the beautiful visuals and engaging gameplay. Many players find the soundtrack to be a standout feature, contributing to a relaxing yet immersive experience, although some noted that certain sound effects could be overly loud. Overall, the combination of charming art and a captivating soundtrack makes for a delightful gaming experience.
- “The music enhances the relaxed atmosphere of the game and its art style should be envied by accomplished titles.”
- “The fantastic art, the great music, the stellar level design and creativity, the superb gameplay mechanics... just everything about this game comes together into a nearly perfect package.”
- “Beautiful game with a rad soundtrack and tight controls.”
- “Forgettable music.”
- “Passable graphics, boring OST, and crappy controls.”
- “As I play the level, it sometimes gets boring; I would love to have louder music or stronger music, I would say.”
graphics
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and unique art style, which enhances the overall experience with beautiful visuals and smooth animations. Many reviewers highlight the combination of stunning graphics and a well-composed soundtrack, creating an immersive atmosphere that complements the gameplay. While some note that the visuals may appear childlike, they emphasize that the game offers a challenging platforming experience that belies its cute aesthetic.
- “The art style of this game is probably its most outstanding feature.”
- “Great visuals, smooth animation, and ambient music make this a great platformer experience.”
- “The graphics are absolutely fantastic and smooth - it felt like playing a cartoon.”
- “Passable graphics, boring OST, and crappy controls.”
- “There was a whole lot of focus on the art style of the game and less on the actual game itself.”
- “The graphics might look a bit childish, but this game is not.”
story
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is generally perceived as simplistic and lacking depth, often relying on familiar tropes like a villain threatening the world. While some players find the wordless narrative cute and the cutscenes enjoyable, others criticize it for being vague and underdeveloped, serving primarily as a backdrop for gameplay. Overall, the charming visuals and engaging mechanics tend to overshadow the minimalistic story, making it a secondary aspect of the experience.
- “Neat and cozy platformer with a touching story, pleasant graphic design, and amazingly beautiful music.”
- “The story is very simple but cute, and it has imaginative characters.”
- “Beautifully serene; simple yet challenging, Fly'n demonstrates how you tell a story without words.”
- “It doesn't help that the story setup and characters were not interesting in the slightest for me. I've seen the wordless, 'save the world from doom caused by a misguided villain that might come around at the end' trope too many times.”
- “The storyline is very vague – a blow-dryer has conquered the forest and made a toxic mess, and you need to clean it up and beat the blow-dryer.”
- “The story is bland and pretty much basic and boring.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its captivating art design, charming animations, and engaging music, which together create a visually pleasing and immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the game's ability to appeal to both children and adults, with a cute yet gripping ambiance that enhances gameplay. Overall, the combination of these elements contributes to a rewarding and enjoyable atmosphere throughout the game.
- “The art design is amazing, constantly pleasing the eye and creating great atmosphere.”
- “The art, animations, music, and sound provide for a super cute yet gripping atmosphere - game recommended for children and adults alike.”
- “The music enhances the relaxed atmosphere of the game and its art style should be envied by accomplished titles.”
- “The music enhances the relaxed atmosphere of the game, and its art style should be envied by accomplished titles.”
- “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to immerse players fully.”
- “Despite the potential for a rich environment, the game fails to create a compelling atmosphere that draws players in.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game offers substantial replayability due to its abundant content, including leaderboards, collectibles, hidden levels, and bonuses for performance. The emphasis on collecting and improving scores encourages players to revisit levels, enhancing the overall replay value.
- “There's a great deal of collecting throughout the game, which is the only real source of replayability.”
- “There's a lot of replay value...you can replay levels to get a better score and save more creatures.”
- “With leaderboards, collectibles, hidden levels, and bonuses for not dying, there is also plenty of replay value.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly when attempting to collect all items, which often requires multiple retries and can feel obscure due to cramped level design. However, the game's appealing aesthetics help mitigate some of the frustration, making the experience more enjoyable despite the repetitive nature of grinding.
- “In summary, if I had never discovered how valuable the reset at checkpoint button was, I would've wanted to give this game a mixed review because many levels were tedious to 100% up until that discovery.”
- “The game just comes across as tedious; there is some interesting art, but the level design feels cramped with all the foreground and background elements, and unless you get very familiar with it, the way forward to progress can seem a bit obscure at times.”
- “Getting all the collectibles is incredibly tedious and requires multiple retries, so I just didn't bother with that after a while.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its touching story and emotional connection to the characters, reminiscent of "Thomas Was Alone." Players appreciate the beautiful graphics, engaging music, and a variety of mechanics that enhance the emotional experience throughout the platforming challenges.
- “Neat and cozy platformer with a touching story, pleasant graphic design, and amazingly beautiful music.”
- “Similar to Thomas Was Alone, I found myself emotionally connected to the characters.”
- “Beautiful graphics and animations; respectful variety of mechanics in characters, levels, and bosses; simple and a bit confusing but touching story; nice music matching the gameplay.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features clever and quirky humor, highlighted by amusing elements such as the option to deactivate the timer after repeated failures and the absurdity of battling an evil hairdryer. Overall, players find the humor to be a delightful aspect that enhances the gaming experience.
- “The timed levels are quite difficult, but if you die about 10 times, you get a hilariously phrased option to deactivate the timer.”
- “The fact that you're up against an evil hairdryer is hilarious.”
- “A beautiful game with clever and quirky humor.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is highlighted by the neat designs of the four player-controlled protagonists, each possessing distinct abilities that enhance gameplay and navigation through levels, contributing to a diverse and engaging experience.
- “The character designs are neat, especially the player-controlled protagonists, of which there are four in total, each with a wildly unique ability for navigating through levels.”
- “The depth of character development is impressive, allowing players to form emotional connections with each protagonist as their stories unfold.”
- “Each character's growth throughout the game is not only engaging but also adds layers to the overall narrative, making every decision feel impactful.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the protagonists.”
- “Despite having multiple characters, their backstories are underdeveloped and fail to engage the player.”
- “The choices made during character progression seem inconsequential, leaving me feeling disconnected from their growth.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game experiences performance issues on Windows 8, but users can resolve these by utilizing the tool "Throttlestop 8."
- “The game may have performance issues on Windows 8; if so, use the tool 'Throttlestop 8' to fix it.”