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Polywings

66%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
story
78% User Score Based on 36 reviews

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Polywings is an indie flying game with short and challenge missions, atmospheric music and low poly graphics.

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78%
Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
  • The game features terrific graphics and a charming low-poly art style that many players appreciate.
  • It is a fun homage to Pilotwings 64, offering enjoyable flying mechanics and a relaxed, arcade-like experience.
  • The developer is praised for being approachable and the game is seen as a promising start for an indie project, with potential for future updates.
  • The developer has abandoned the game, leading to concerns about its future and lack of updates.
  • Controls can be fiddly, particularly with gamepad support, which may frustrate some players.
  • Gameplay is criticized for being uninspired and limited, with repetitive missions and a lack of content.
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features solid flight mechanics, but is often criticized for being slow and uninspired, primarily involving repetitive tasks like flying through rings and shooting turrets. While it may serve as a relaxing experience, the overall execution feels clunky and lacks excitement.

    • “The flight mechanics are good, actually.”
    • “The gameplay is a little slow, but it's a good game just to chill out and relax.”
    • “Uninspired gameplay has you flying through rings and shooting turrets in a heavy, clunky biplane that sinks more than it soars.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics have received high praise for their impressive quality and unique art style, which many players find to be a strong foundation for future developments. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout feature of the game.

    • “The graphics are terrific!”
    • “I loved the art style; it's an amazing starting point, and I'm looking forward to seeing more.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players consistently highlight the humor in the game, noting that it adds to the overall enjoyment and makes the gameplay experience entertaining.

    • “It's a great game, funny to play.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the high replayability of Polywings, as it allows for extensive customization of planes, characters, and the creation of unique stories and maps. However, some users note that once all content is completed, the game may feel finished, potentially limiting long-term engagement.

    • “Allow players to build their own planes, customize their character, and create stories and maps to go with them, giving Polywings an infinite replayability rating. Once you're done, it's never really over.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is minimal, focusing instead on an accessible, arcade-style flight simulation experience reminiscent of Pilotwings 64, where players engage in short missions such as flying through rings and landing on runways.

  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised, with multiple users highlighting the quality and craftsmanship of the soundtrack.

    • “Great soundtrack, actually... it's really well made!”

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