Grand Pigeon's Duty
- August 4, 2016
- WolfgangIs
- 3h median play time
Get on SteamPigeons organized resistance, which aims to attract people's attention to the problem of hunger and restore bakery companies for their bait.
PC
Windows
Linux
Reviews
- The game has a quirky and humorous concept, providing a fun and amusing diversion.
- The pixel art and character design are charming, and the dialogue includes entertaining pop culture references.
- It's a low-cost game that can offer some laughs and a unique experience, especially for those who enjoy light-hearted indie games.
- The gameplay is overly simplistic and can become repetitive quickly, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.
- The controls are frustratingly imprecise, with a wind mechanic that adds randomness to the aiming, leading to a game of chance rather than skill.
- The English translation is poor, with unskippable dialogue that can be tedious, and the overall execution of the game feels rushed and buggy.
- story84 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 87 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The game's story is a quirky blend of humor and dark themes, featuring a pigeon on bizarre missions that touch on classism and societal issues, though it often feels over-the-top and convoluted. Players find the unskippable dialogue tedious, and while some appreciate the depth and branching narratives, others criticize the writing quality and translation. Overall, the story is seen as a mixed bag—entertaining for some, but frustratingly excessive for others.
“Who knew a modern potty pigeon would have a politically charged storyline with multiple branches that dealt with classism and the crushing realities of a greed-focused society.”
“The game has a surprising story with a lot of depth attached to it, something about oil replacing people's food; the whole thing is a very big joke but it's hilarious.”
“The story doesn't take itself too seriously, and helps make up for the visuals.”
“You can't skip dialogue, meaning you are forced to let it run until it ends so you can continue the long-winded story.”
“The developer seems very proud of it though, as he wrote screen after screen of text filled with pointless backstory and stupid motives for the gameplay.”
“There is some plot trying to be something intellectual, but fails and quickly becomes a boring mess.”
- gameplay58 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being overly simplistic and repetitive, often leading to frustration due to poorly explained mechanics and sudden difficulty spikes. While some players found the concept and humor charming, many felt that the basic controls and lack of depth made it unenjoyable after a short period. Overall, the game is seen as a fun idea with potential, but the execution leaves much to be desired, making it more suitable for casual play rather than sustained engagement.
“Very basic (but kind of addicting) gameplay with a charming cast of pigeons bent on 'spreading their message' to the humans of the world with some well-placed 'shells'.”
“The gameplay is difficult at first but pretty simple, and the depth of it is as good as it can be with a bunch of pigeons (they do have a lot of character in them).”
“The missions are not all the same and vary a little with mechanics which held my interest for longer.”
“Some parts are poorly executed; new mechanics never seen before are introduced at the end of the game and poorly explained, leading to sudden difficulty spikes because you don't know what the game wants you to do.”
“The gameplay is repetitive and boring, but manages to become cheaply frustrating at some almost-impossible points of the game.”
“It's really not that fun... the dialogues didn't engage me and the gameplay is very boring and fidgety.”
- humor38 mentions
- 84 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as quirky and often absurd, centering around the concept of playing as a pigeon on bizarre missions. While some players find the humor endearing and appreciate the comedic potential of the premise, others criticize it for being immature, overly complicated, and filled with unfunny references. Overall, the humor is hit-or-miss, with a mix of amusing moments and poorly executed writing that detracts from the experience.
“A quirky and humorous game where you play as a pigeon completing bizarre missions.”
“The game has a surprising story with a lot of depth attached to it; the whole thing is a very big joke but it's hilarious.”
“The broken English is hilarious, the concept alone is funny and the gameplay is satisfying.”
“The writing is below average at best and it's filled with unfunny references and scat.”
“The storyline is too in-depth for what it is; I found myself just skipping it because it was not funny or well written.”
“As nice as the pixel art is, it serves only hollow references to movies that are supposed to be funny just for being there. The gameplay is just arcadey without any margin for error; it really feels like an old arcade game you can emulate for free, and even among those, you can have way more fun than this.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the cute aesthetics and old-school pixel art style, while others criticize the clarity and quality of the visuals. Although the game features state-of-the-art graphics in some aspects, many players find the pixel graphics lackluster and not suitable for casual gameplay. Overall, the visuals are seen as a blend of charming and simplistic, with the quirky premise helping to offset the graphical shortcomings.
“I like the aesthetic, the style, the characters, and I appreciate the social commentary.”
“It has state-of-the-art graphics, running at great FPS on Unreal Engine.”
“Graphics were old school, sort of like the premise.”
“Coarse large pixel graphics.”
“The idea is fun, but it's too hard for a casual game; also, the graphics are really bad.”
“I understand the font choice because it matches, but the pixel graphics are not great for clarity, especially with the not-so-great English.”
- music16 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it monotonous and dull, while others appreciate the decent soundtrack and 8-bit tracks. A few users highlight the music as one of the game's stronger aspects, noting its appeal despite the overall frustration with gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a redeeming quality, though opinions on its effectiveness vary.
“The soundtrack is pretty good and the English translation is impressive!”
“The music is awesome.”
“Looks cool, very cheap, awesome music.”
“Monotonous and dull music.”
“The only good aspect of this garbage is the music used.”
“The music was better too.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs leading to frustrating restarts, compounded by the lack of a skip button for text sequences.
“The game is buggy, and the lack of a skip button for text makes for frustrating restarts.”
“The game is buggy, and the absence of a skip button for text leads to frustrating restarts.”
