Silverwing

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Silverwing is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Synthetic Vector Studios and was released on June 14, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Silverwing is an action flight game where you build an array of powerful spaceships to combat enemies across space and a diverse set of planet landscapes. Use your piloting skills and a 6 degrees-of-freedom flight system to defeat enemy fighters, bombers, turrets, and capital ships. Play through a fully voiced 20+ mission campaign with multiple endings based on your mission choices. As you progre…

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Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun arcade combat experience with both space and planetary engagements, making it accessible and enjoyable for players.
Customization options for ships and upgrades enhance replayability, allowing players to carry over modifications between runs.
The game has a nostalgic feel reminiscent of older space shooters, with entertaining story elements and humorous moments throughout.

The game feels clunky and unpolished, with some controls requiring significant tweaking to feel right.
Mission types can be repetitive and lack variety, often boiling down to simple 'shoot and destroy' objectives.
Technical issues, such as crashes with certain hardware setups and laggy menus, detract from the overall experience.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is described as decent and entertaining, adhering to familiar genre tropes without being groundbreaking. While the main plot spans around 6.5 hours and features engaging mission scenery, some players find the mission types somewhat bland and suggest that additional narrative elements, such as lore and descriptions, could enhance the overall experience.
- “The story was entertaining, which makes it better than Elite Dangerous in that way.”
- “More UI notes and text like descriptions of what different difficulties do, text descriptions and lore on your enemies/things you find in the main story, etc. The tongue-in-cheek tone would work well there and add some narrative engagement.”
- “All of this praise said, I have to say the mission types are a bit bland.”
- “The story was decent - nothing groundbreaking but solid for the tropes of the genre.”
- “[*] More UI notes and text like descriptions of what different difficulties do, text descriptions and lore on your enemies/things you find in the main story, etc. The tongue-in-cheek tone would work well there and add some narrative engagement.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Replayability is considered high due to the variety of ships and upgrades available, along with the ability to carry upgrades into new games, encouraging players to explore different strategies and experiences.
- “Replayability seems high because there are many ships and upgrades for each ship, as well as an option to carry upgrades to a new game.”
- “The variety of choices in character builds and story paths makes each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
- “With multiple endings and side quests, I find myself coming back to explore different outcomes every time.”
- “Replayability is lacking; once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to start over.”
- “The game offers some variety, but ultimately, the lack of meaningful choices makes replaying feel tedious.”
- “While there are different ships and upgrades, the core gameplay remains the same, which diminishes the replay value.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express disappointment with the gameplay, noting a lack of procedural generation that contributes to a perceived absence of depth, which detracts from the overall fun despite the potential for enjoyable mechanics.
- “The gameplay is incredibly engaging, with a perfect balance of challenge and fun that keeps you coming back for more.”
- “I love how every level feels unique and thoughtfully designed, making each playthrough a fresh experience.”
- “The mechanics are intuitive and responsive, allowing for smooth gameplay that enhances the overall enjoyment.”
- “Nothing was procedurally generated, which always bugs me about games from bigger studios when the gameplay might be fun enough but lacks depth.”
- “The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to execute even the simplest actions.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are overly simplistic and repetitive, leading to a lack of engagement over time.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features humorous elements, particularly highlighted by amusing random announcements in the hangar that add a lighthearted touch to the experience.
- “There were some funny moments along the way, especially when you were in the hangar and random announcements came over the speakers.”
music
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The music in the game is highly praised, with users highlighting its quality and the clever inclusion of voice-over easter eggs as a delightful addition.
- “Music is great and the voice-over easter eggs are amazing... nice touch!”