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 that provides a fun and light-hearted experience.
- The pixel art and character design are charming, adding to the overall appeal of the game.
- There are multiple storylines and endings, which adds some depth and replayability to the gameplay.
- The gameplay is overly simplistic and can become repetitive and frustrating due to difficult mechanics and limited controls.
- The English translation is poor, making the dialogue hard to follow and detracting from the overall experience.
- The game suffers from significant difficulty spikes and a lack of clear instructions, leading to confusion and frustration for players.
- story42 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's story is a quirky blend of humor and dark themes, featuring a pigeon on bizarre missions with multiple branching narratives. While some players appreciate the depth and comedic elements, others find the dialogue lengthy and poorly translated, leading to frustration. Overall, the story is seen as both a highlight and a hindrance, with mixed opinions on its execution and relevance to gameplay.
“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 dialogue and references are amusing, and the missions are a challenge to play.”
“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.”
- gameplay29 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 executed mechanics and sudden difficulty spikes. While some players appreciate the fun concept and charming dialogue, many find the core mechanics lacking depth and enjoyment, with gameplay that quickly becomes dull. Despite its low price and some redeeming qualities, such as humor and pixel art, the overall experience is marred by basic controls and a lack of engaging content.
“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, resulting in 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.”
- humor19 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 with bizarre missions, which some find amusing while others consider it immature or over-the-top. While the game features moments of genuine humor and cute elements, many reviewers criticize the writing quality and execution, noting that the humor can feel forced or reliant on unfunny references. Overall, opinions are mixed, with some enjoying the comedic aspects while others find them lacking in depth and coherence.
“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; something about oil replacing people's food, 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 to support hollow references to movies that are supposed to be funny just for being there.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the charming pixel art and aesthetic, while others criticize the clarity and quality, describing them as outdated or lacking detail. The visuals are noted to complement the game's quirky premise, but the overall execution may not appeal to everyone, especially those seeking modern graphics. Despite the varied opinions, the game's unique style and character design are often highlighted positively.
“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.”
“Pros: pigeons in army attire, bizarre premise, cute aesthetics.”
“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 the pixel graphics, but it's not great for clarity, especially with the not-so-great English.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % 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 even describe it as awesome. A few users note that certain 8-bit tracks can be both enjoyable and nerve-wracking, indicating a varied reception overall.
“The soundtrack is pretty good and the English translation is impressive!”
“The music is awesome.”
“Music is decent, although I guess it's actually pretty good if I spent hours listening to it while frustrated and don't hate it.”
“Monotonous and dull music.”
“The only good aspect of this garbage is the music used.”
“The music was better too.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the game suffers from significant bugs, leading to frustrating restarts, particularly due to the lack of a skip button for text sequences.
“The game is incredibly buggy, and the lack of a skip button for text makes for frustrating restarts.”
“Frequent crashes and glitches ruin the overall experience.”
“I encountered numerous stability issues that made it hard to enjoy the game.”
