Now Man Flies

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Now Man Flies is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Epic Fire and was released on November 23, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

Now Man Flies is a space exploration game where players pilot a ship across planets, avoiding enemy spacecraft and meteor showers. Complete missions, engage in battles against space pirates, and collect achievements in an immersive journey through the vast darkness of space. Master your skills to survive and uncover new worlds beyond Earth.

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Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Now Man Flies offers a simple and accessible gameplay experience that is easy to pick up and play, making it suitable for casual gamers.
The game features a nostalgic arcade feel, reminiscent of older games, with straightforward mechanics that focus on reflexes and spatial awareness.
It runs smoothly on various systems with minimal resource consumption, allowing for quick sessions without overwhelming players with options.

The gameplay quickly becomes repetitive, with limited variety in obstacles and no significant progression or upgrades, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
Achieving all 5000 Steam achievements requires extensive idling, with some players reporting needing to leave the game running for over 30 hours, which can feel tedious.
The game lacks depth, with minimal audio and visual elements, and offers little customization or modern features, making it feel like a barebones production.

gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Now Man Flies" is characterized by a minimalistic design that emphasizes timing and spatial awareness, making it accessible to a wide range of players. However, the lack of mechanical variety and evolving challenges leads to a repetitive experience that may leave some players feeling underwhelmed, especially after the initial novelty wears off. While the core mechanics can be enjoyable, the absence of narrative or significant gameplay evolution results in a monotonous experience over time.
- “For players who appreciate clean, interruption-free gameplay, Now Man Flies offers exactly that: a mechanical playground built on timing, spatial awareness, and incremental improvement.”
- “Also, the booster mechanic helps plow through foes and reach your destination sooner; it can be used as a 'I win' button on lower levels.”
- “The low barrier to entry means anyone can enjoy it, but the lack of mechanical variety may leave some players wanting more.”
- “Enemy encounters and environmental threats do not significantly evolve over time, and there are no unlockable abilities or structural surprises to dramatically shift the gameplay.”
- “Now man flies is not an exception from the rule per se, yet it does become rather repetitive within half an hour, provided you can tolerate its gameplay mechanics for that long.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is minimal and largely uninspired, featuring only two tracks that evoke a bland, elevator-like atmosphere. There is no dramatic soundtrack or immersive sound design, with basic sound effects accompanying gameplay instead. Overall, the audio experience fails to enhance the game, leaving players with a lackluster auditory backdrop.
- “There is no dramatic soundtrack, narrative voiceover, or immersive ambience, but the soundscape never overwhelms the action.”
- “Oh, the soundtrack, I meant - it's more or less the noise that you hear when a train goes through a long gallery, or when you see the underground subways in big cities.”
- “The game doesn't run a Unity engine, but it's just a full screen experience with only basic settings linked to windowed/fullscreen mode and the option to turn music on and off. You'll only have some basic effects and nothing else.”
- “On the soundtrack - there are basically two tracks as far as I got.”
- “The soundtrack is comprised of just two songs which reminded me of mall elevators.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are simplistic and functional, featuring basic designs for planets, stars, and enemies reminiscent of '90s aesthetics, with minimal visual embellishments. While the stripped-down interface lacks customization options and variety in gameplay elements, the straightforward visuals do not detract from the overall experience for some players.
- “The visuals are functional rather than ornate—planets, stars, and hazards are drawn in uncomplicated styles, and the player ship has little visual embellishment.”
- “Yes, the graphics aren’t much to look at yet it didn’t bother me one bit.”
- “However, its stripped-down interface offers few customization settings—graphical adjustments, accessibility features, or control remapping are limited or nonexistent.”
- “There are no bosses, and the enemies will all be the same - bigger spaceships (you're more a rocket actually but it's the same, the graphics are so '90s that they don't need much commentary) and missiles that will kill instantly both you and them, depending on what they hit.”
- “Summarizing everything, here you'll simply command a rocket whose purpose is to get from one planet to another, without any reason or changes in the backgrounds, artwork, music, graphics, difficulty, enemies, boosters, or upgrades.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is largely absent, with no title screen or meaningful narrative elements to engage players, leading to a focus on gameplay rather than storytelling. Achievements and mission objectives provide minimal incentives but do not enhance the overall experience.
- “I can’t really say much for the story since not even a title screen is present once you boot up the game.”
- “Without any story to begin with, you’d be right in the assessment of the gameplay.”
- “Achievements and simple mission objectives offer small incentives, but they do not meaningfully alter the core experience.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game generally performs well with few performance issues, but the lack of polish in visual transitions and interface elements detracts from the overall experience, making it feel somewhat basic and unrefined.
- “The game runs smoothly with minimal performance issues, showcasing effective optimization that enhances the overall experience.”
- “The optimization allows for seamless gameplay, ensuring that players can enjoy the action without frustrating lag or slowdowns.”
- “The developers have done a commendable job in optimizing the game, resulting in a visually appealing experience that maintains high performance.”
- “While the game rarely suffers from performance issues, the absence of polish in visual transitions and interface elements gives the impression of a modest, barebones production rather than a refined release.”
- “The optimization feels rushed, with frequent frame drops and stuttering during intense gameplay moments.”
- “Despite the game's potential, the lack of optimization leads to long loading times and inconsistent performance across different hardware.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers appreciate that the game's monetization strategy avoids the common pitfalls of exploitative cash grabs often seen in mobile gaming, suggesting a more thoughtful and fair approach to in-game purchases.
- “We're not talking about the lazy cash grabs that are prevalent in smartphone gaming.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative and prioritizes profit over player experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game fully without spending extra money.”