If My Heart Had Wings: Flight Diary
- February 27, 2019
- MoeNovel
- 32h median play time
Get on Steam"If My Heart Had Wings: Flight Diary" is a visual novel game where players assume the role of Aoi Minase, who dreams of flying. The game follows Aoi's journey as he and his friends work together to restore an old glider and participate in flying competitions. Along the way, players will encounter various storylines and make choices that impact the relationships and outcomes of the characters. This game is a fan disc prequel to the original "If My Heart Had Wings" game.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- If My Heart Had Wings -Flight Diary- is a fantastic continuation of the original routes, with delightful new stories and character development.
- The graphics and soundtrack are beautiful, enhancing the overall experience of the visual novel.
- The epilogue and prologue provide a satisfying closure to the story, making it a must-play for fans of the original.
- Significant content was cut from the game, including the Ageha route and adult scenes, leading to disappointment among fans.
- The translation quality, while improved, still contains errors and lacks the depth of the original Japanese version.
- Some routes are notably short and lack meaningful development, which may leave players wanting more.
- story170 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The story of "If My Heart Had Wings - Flight Diary" is praised for its emotional depth and character development, serving as a touching continuation of the original game. While it features additional routes and afterstories that expand on the characters' journeys, some narratives are criticized for lacking depth or resolution. Overall, the game is seen as a heartfelt exploration of dreams and relationships, appealing to fans of the original while providing a satisfying closure to the overarching narrative.
“If my heart had wings - Flight Diary is a very good visual novel game with a beautiful story.”
“It's a fascinating, compelling, and introspective story about what the future awaits for our cast, and what influence they will leave behind in the soaring club.”
“I really love If My Heart Had Wings; it's a beautiful story and its characters are really amazing. The Flight Diary is a good continuation of If My Heart Had Wings, and the story is completed by this game with new characters like Hotaru or Akari, who are just well-written.”
“This game doesn't have an overarching plot or dating sim mechanics; it features some additional stories that have a connection with the main game.”
“Moenovel's translation isn't so much of good news, however, as they literally cut out the entire after-story route for Ageha.”
“No meaningful story content at all.”
- emotional22 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highly praised, with players noting its heartfelt storytelling and the touching continuation of character arcs from the original visual novel. The narrative effectively explores themes of growth, dreams, and the challenges of transitioning into adulthood, often evoking strong feelings and even tears. Overall, it is regarded as a memorable and wholesome experience that deepens the emotional connection to the characters and their journeys.
“Wonderful and touching continuation of a wonderful and touching story.”
“Probably the best conclusion to a visual novel ever because it actually continues with all the same characters and some new ones, focusing on their future and new dreams. Most of the time is typical slice-of-life moments, but also heartwarming, with moments that will make you cry, showcasing the excellent writing and the realistic portrayal of the challenges teenagers face as they become adults while keeping their dreams alive.”
“A heartfelt continuation for 'If My Heart Had Wings', granting us a primary epilogue worthy of the original, along with some side epilogues and alternative routes that were worth telling.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are consistently praised for their high quality and artistic style, maintaining the top-notch visuals typical of Pulltop/Moenovel titles. Users appreciate the improved graphics and unique scenes, while the soundtrack is noted for its relaxing and nostalgic qualities, enhancing the overall experience. Despite some elements remaining unchanged, the combination of great artwork and music contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
“The graphics are nice and the soundtrack is chill and relaxing. I don't usually play this kind of game, but the moenovel games are really great!”
“The artwork in 'Flight Diary' is still top-notch as expected with every Pulltop/Moenovel game, featuring great CGs. The soundtrack is even better, probably due to nostalgia from the first game, but it also includes some new songs like 'Innocent Air' and 'A Reminiscence,' which are both my favorite OST.”
“It did a great job wrapping up the story and had great visuals and music.”
“The artwork, character art style, sound effects, animations, and voice acting remained pretty much unchanged.”
“Ost & art style is identical to imhhw, with a fine selection of unique scenes in each route.”
“The artwork in [b] -flight diary- [/b] is still top-notch as expected with every pulltop/moenovel game, but the graphics feel outdated.”
- music14 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its chill and relaxing quality, with many describing it as soothing and reminiscent of lullabies. The soundtrack features a mix of nostalgic tracks from previous games and new compositions, such as "Innocent Air" and "A Reminiscence," which have become favorites among players. Overall, the music effectively enhances the game's atmosphere and complements its beautiful visuals.
“The artwork in [b] -flight diary- [/b] is still top-notch as expected with every Pulltop/Moenovel game, with great CGs. The soundtrack is even better, probably because of nostalgia from the first game, but it also had some new songs like 'Innocent Air' and 'A Reminiscence,' which are both my favorite OST.”
“It did a great job wrapping up the story and had great visuals and music.”
“The graphics are nice and the soundtrack is chill and relaxing. I don't usually play this kind of game, but the Moenovel games are really great!”
“As far as I can tell, there's only one new musical track; I didn't care for it at first, but it kind of grew on me.”
“The artwork in [b] -flight diary- [/b] is still top-notch as expected with every Pulltop/Moenovel game, with great CGs. However, the soundtrack is even better, probably because of nostalgia from the first game, but it also had some new songs like 'Innocent Air' and 'A Reminiscence,' which are both my favorite OST.”
- character development6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, players appreciate the additional exposition and character development in the game; however, there is a common desire for more depth and the concern that romantic involvement with the main character is overly necessary for this development.
“The extra exposition and character development were very much appreciated, but I wish that dating the main character wasn’t a prerequisite for said character development.”
“More character development!”
“The extra exposition and character development were very much appreciated, but I wish that dating the main character wasn’t a prerequisite for said character development.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a blend of absurdity and playful innuendo, often eliciting laughter through exaggerated scenarios and unexpected twists, particularly in its romantic content. While some players initially found the focus on threesomes off-putting, many grew to appreciate the comedic elements woven into the narrative, making it an engaging experience that balances humor with deeper themes. Overall, it is recommended for those seeking a lighthearted yet emotionally resonant visual novel.
“If you're after a funny, serious, saddening, tension-filled visual novel, this is a good place to start... I don't want this game to ever end... or at least make it into an anime film!”
“Initially, I was somewhat displeased with this shift, but as it went on, I found myself laughing along with the story and appreciating it for what it is.”
“This feels like nothing more than an excuse for more threesome content, rendered hilarious by the censoring (Aoi spends five minutes kissing each one on the ears and lips to the point that you get a moan and the screen blinking white in an obvious they-just-orgasmed moment, which results in them saying 'I want to keep kissing you forever, Aoi-senpai').”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is largely linear, lacking an overarching plot or interactive mechanics, as players simply select a route at the start without any further choices influencing the experience. While there are additional stories linked to the main game, the overall mechanics are minimal and offer little engagement.
“Mechanically, it's nothing: you select which route you want to take at the beginning from a list, and there are no choices from there.”
“This game lacks an overarching plot or dating sim mechanics; it features some additional stories that have a connection with the main game.”
“Mechanically, it's nothing: you select which route you want to take at the beginning from a list, and there are no choices from there.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is criticized for being excessively demanding on system resources, leading to a performance that does not align with its requirements. Users have noted a frustrating mismatch, reminiscent of issues encountered in other titles with multithreading disabled.
“This game demands a lot more from my computer than it should, creating a baffling mismatch of performance and demand.”
“The optimization feels off, reminiscent of another visual novel I played that had multithreading disabled.”
“Despite my efforts, this game demanded a lot more from my computer than it should need. The only other time I experienced such a baffling mismatch of performance and demand was when another visual novel I bought had multithreading disabled.”
“This game requires an unreasonable amount of resources, making it difficult to enjoy. I've never seen such a poor optimization in a title before.”
“The optimization is severely lacking; it feels like the game is running on outdated technology despite my hardware being more than capable.”
