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.
Reviews
- If My Heart Had Wings -Flight Diary- is a fantastic continuation of the original routes, providing delightful new stories and character development.
- The graphics and soundtrack are beautiful, enhancing the overall experience of the visual novel.
- The game offers a good mix of emotional storytelling and character interactions, making it a worthwhile addition for fans of the original.
- The game suffers from significant censorship, with many adult scenes and routes cut from the English version, leading to disappointment among fans.
- Some routes feel short and lack depth, leaving players wanting more from certain character arcs.
- The translation, while improved, still contains errors and inconsistencies that can detract from the overall experience.
- story85 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 4 % 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 visual novel.
“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. 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 and 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 connections 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.”
“The route has its moments, and it is probably the least censored of all of them, but it covers the original story in such broad strokes that it feels like an inferior retelling.”
- emotional11 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. Reviewers highlight the blend of slice-of-life moments and deeper themes, such as the challenges of transitioning into adulthood, which evoke strong feelings and even tears. Overall, the game is celebrated for its realistic portrayal of dreams and relationships, making it a memorable and heartwarming experience.
“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, but also tries to focus on their future, new dreams, etc. Most of the time is typical slice-of-life moments, but also heartwarming, with even moments that will make you cry, which reminds me how good the writing is and how realistic it is from all the drama to what every teenager has to face to become a future adult, but most importantly, it's about keeping their dreams and making them a reality.”
“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.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are consistently praised for their high quality and artistic style, with many noting the impressive character art and animations. The soundtrack complements the visuals well, featuring a mix of nostalgic and new tracks that enhance the overall experience. While some elements remain unchanged from previous titles, the improvements in graphics and unique scenes are highlighted as significant positives.
“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 [b] -flight diary- [/b] 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 it feels like the graphics haven't evolved much.”
- music7 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 users noting that it enhances the overall experience and complements the visuals beautifully. The soundtrack features a mix of nostalgic tracks from previous games and new compositions, with standout songs like "Innocent Air" and "A Reminiscence" receiving particular acclaim. Overall, the music is described as soothing and well-integrated into the game's narrative.
“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 [b] -flight diary- [/b] is still top-notch as expected with every pulltop/moenovel game, with great CGs. Also, 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.”
“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.”
- character development3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the additional exposition; however, there is a notable desire for more depth and the concern that romantic involvement with the main character feels like a necessary condition for this growth.
“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!”
- humor3 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 character interactions. While some players initially found the comedic elements off-putting, many grew to appreciate the humor as it unfolded, enjoying the mix of lightheartedness amidst more serious themes. Overall, the game successfully balances its comedic moments with emotional depth, making it an engaging experience.
“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.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % 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.
“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 doesn't have an overarching plot or dating sim mechanics; it features some additional stories that are connected to the main game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the game's optimization is subpar, requiring significantly more system resources than expected, which has led to performance issues reminiscent of other titles with poor multithreading support.
“Despite my efforts, this game demands significantly more from my computer than it should. The only other time I experienced such a baffling mismatch of performance and demand was with another visual novel I bought that had multithreading disabled.”
“The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
“I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the performance, making it accessible for a wider range of hardware.”
“Despite my efforts, this game demands far more from my computer than it should. The only other time I experienced such a baffling mismatch of performance and demand was with another visual novel I bought that had multithreading disabled.”
“The optimization is so poor that even on high-end hardware, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate.”
“I was really disappointed with the optimization; it feels like the developers didn't bother to test it on a range of systems.”
