On the Wings: Birth of a Hero

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"On the Wings: Birth of a Hero" is an indie action-adventure game where you play as a young dragon. Soar through the skies, battle enemies, and solve puzzles to uncover your true destiny. With beautiful hand-drawn graphics and a moving original soundtrack, this game offers a unique and captivating experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

On the Wings: Birth of a Hero screenshot

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

story8 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and immersive experience of riding dragons, with enjoyable controls and decent graphics.
It has a charming story and a variety of dragons, each with unique abilities, making gameplay engaging.
The developer is responsive to feedback and actively updates the game, showing potential for future improvements.

The game suffers from technical issues such as crashes, unoptimized performance, and awkward controls, particularly during dragon flight.
There are numerous spelling and grammar errors in the dialogue and menus, which detract from the overall experience.
The gameplay can feel repetitive with linear quests and a lack of side activities, leading to a less engaging open-world experience.

story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
69%
8%
The game's story centers around Bruce, a young boy on a quest to save his father, which many players find compelling and engaging. While the narrative features a mix of fetch and combat quests, some reviewers note that it could benefit from richer character development and a more diverse storyline. Overall, the progression system and quest design are praised for their smoothness, though the world feels somewhat empty and linear at times.
- “The storyline was compelling, and I found myself genuinely invested in Bruce's journey.”
- “Its compelling storyline, breathtaking visuals, and immersive gameplay make for an unforgettable gaming experience.”
- “The story is nothing more than a modified fetch/destroy quest.”
- “The world is a bit empty - the base gameplay loop is go to quest giver, go do quest (typically a fight of some sort), then go to next quest giver, etc. There's little camps of random enemies scattered around and I hope to find some other stuff out there.”
- “As a fan of RPG games, I was drawn to the game's unique premise centered around Bruce, a young boy on a quest to save his father.”
gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
52%
14%
Gameplay in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the immersive mechanics and visuals, while others criticize the lack of essential features like a minimap, inventory system, and skill trees. The core gameplay loop is often described as repetitive, primarily consisting of fetch and destroy quests, and there are notable issues with dragon flying mechanics and quality control, including crashes and grammatical errors. Despite these drawbacks, many players see potential for improvement, especially as the game is still in early access.
- “But it wasn't just the visuals that kept me hooked; the gameplay mechanics were equally engrossing.”
- “Its compelling storyline, breathtaking visuals, and immersive gameplay make for an unforgettable gaming experience.”
- “The map design of the game and the sounds are really immersive, at the same time, the character control and the driving mechanics of the dragons are very smooth.”
- “The core mechanics: for an RPG open world type game, I would’ve hoped for at least a minimap, an inventory system, and something like a skill tree or a skill point system, where you get to choose your attributes (like the good 'ol Bethesda games).”
- “My general feedback is that this game seemed to lack quality control - I had to return it because of repeated crashes-to-desktop from standard, unavoidable gameplay situations (e.g., letting the intro speech finish, getting on the dragon after talking to the wizard), and while playing there were numerous spelling and grammar errors that hampered the experience.”
- “The world is a bit empty - the base gameplay loop is go to quest giver, go do quest (typically a fight of some sort), then go to the next quest giver, etc. There's little camps of random enemies scattered around and I hope to find some other stuff out there.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
14%
21%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the decent visuals and satisfying animations, particularly in relation to the dragon controls. However, others criticize the game for being unoptimized, featuring flat textures, and having dated lighting, suggesting that while the graphics are acceptable for an indie title, they fall short of higher standards. Overall, the visuals are seen as a positive aspect, but they are not the standout feature of the game.
- “Its compelling storyline, breathtaking visuals, and immersive gameplay make for an unforgettable gaming experience.”
- “The graphics are very satisfying.”
- “Graphics are good for an indie game but if the developer can find some good 3D artists and animators, then this game will be in the AA games category.”
- “Riddled with spelling errors, flat textures, overall bland visuals with pretty dated lighting.”
- “Animations and graphics are more than okay but not great.”
- “Graphics don't matter in this game.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the Viking-themed tracks and nostalgic melodies that enhance the overall experience. The menu music and ambient sounds, such as diving wind, also contribute positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “Viking music is cool, the short loading video is entertaining, and the diving wind sounds are nice.”
- “I love the menu music, by the way!”
- “The music gives a good and kind of nostalgic feeling, enhancing the nice quests.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “The sound effects are poorly mixed with the music.”
- “The overall soundtrack feels uninspired and forgettable.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
150%
Users highlight that the game offers infinite replayability, suggesting that players can enjoy it repeatedly without losing interest.
- “The game is infinitely replayable, offering new experiences with each playthrough.”
- “Every time I dive back in, I discover something new, making it a game I can enjoy endlessly.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes ensures that no two playthroughs are ever the same.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back. The story doesn't change, and the side quests feel repetitive.”
- “After finishing the main storyline, I found myself with no desire to replay it. The lack of meaningful choices really limits replayability.”
- “The game offers a few different endings, but they aren't significantly different enough to warrant multiple playthroughs.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional depth of the character is portrayed exceptionally well, evoking strong empathy from players for his determination and courage.
- “The emotional depth of his character was portrayed excellently, and I couldn't help but empathize with his determination and courage.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is reported to be poorly optimized, requiring players to significantly lower graphics settings to achieve playable frame rates, even on systems capable of running more demanding titles like GTA V at higher settings.
- “The game is unoptimized; I can run GTA V on high at 60 fps, but here I need to lower it to 'good' graphics quality just to get decent fps.”
- “Performance issues are rampant; even on lower settings, the frame rate struggles to stay stable.”
- “It's frustrating that a game with such potential runs so poorly; optimization seems to have been an afterthought.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players appreciate the grinding aspect as reminiscent of classic Monster Hunter games, finding it enjoyable and engaging. The grind is seen as a core part of the fun, contributing to the overall experience.
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find the grind to be tedious and not rewarding enough for the time invested.”
- “The game relies too heavily on grinding, which detracts from the overall experience.”