Under One Wing

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"Under One Wing" is a flight simulation game where players experience large-scale dogfights with iconic warplanes. The protagonist, Junichi, arrives at Shouou Academy and moves into a dorm filled with female tenants who all have a passion for Fairy Fight. Together with his new housemates, they form a team to compete in the prestigious Fairy Fight tournament. Along the way, they uncover secrets and develop relationships that deepen their bond.

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Play Modes

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

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 73 reviews

story24 positive mentions

optimization1 negative mentions

Under One Wing features stunning artwork and character designs that enhance the overall visual experience.
The game offers a unique setting centered around a flight school, blending romance with aviation themes, which adds an interesting twist to the typical visual novel formula.
The characters are generally likable and well-developed, with engaging storylines that provide emotional moments and humor throughout the game.

The story can feel formulaic and cliched, with some character routes lacking depth and relying on predictable tropes.
Choices in the game are often inconsequential, with only one significant decision affecting the route taken, which can diminish player engagement.
Some routes suffer from pacing issues and abrupt transitions, leaving unresolved plot threads and making the overall narrative feel disjointed.

story
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally praised for its captivating premise centered around an airplane academy, charming characters, and beautiful artwork, providing an enjoyable escape from reality. However, many reviewers noted issues with pacing, predictability, and a lack of depth in certain routes, leading to a mixed reception regarding the overall narrative coherence and engagement. While the game offers a unique setting and light-hearted themes, some players felt that the choices had minimal impact on the story, detracting from the overall experience.
- “With its captivating story, charming characters, and gorgeous artwork, it offers an unforgettable experience.”
- “The story itself is interesting and it's good material for killing time.”
- “If you are interested in World War II planes, or planes in general, this visual novel will be perfect for you. But even if you aren't especially looking for that, but a great romance story, then you will also really enjoy this game.”
- “The pacing feels so off in so many places, with a decent amount of the story being rather predictable, leaving no real suspense.”
- “Personally, I felt that each of the routes had many plot holes or pacing jumps which took away from the experience for me.”
- “If there's anything to complain about it's that the individual routes don't address every plot thread brought up in the common route, and as a result there are some pretty jarring jumps between each route.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
26%
13%
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their captivating and vibrant artwork, showcasing a unique art style that enhances the overall experience. While many players appreciate the high-quality animated graphics and clean visuals, some express disappointment in the lack of dynamic visuals during certain scenes, such as fairy fights, which detracts from the excitement. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point, contributing positively to the storytelling and atmosphere.
- “With its captivating story, charming characters, and gorgeous artwork, it offers an unforgettable experience.”
- “The beautiful and vibrant artworks are enough to catch our eyes and hearts.”
- “The best experience in this game is that you can enjoy high-quality animated graphics.”
- “I really don't like the lack of visuals for fairy fights because they should be exciting, but I'm staring at the same three images with hardly any effects to convey that, and there's just some lame dialogue plastered onto them.”
- “It just gives the impression that the story does not well support the visual graphics' excellence.”
- “The graphics and descriptions are delicate, but the story backgrounds set by default are a bit strange.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its fitting nature and ability to enhance the overall experience, while others criticize its lack of variety and occasional mismatches with the scene's vibe. While the soundtrack is generally considered good and complements the game's mood, issues with sound editing and inconsistent quality detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the music is seen as decent but could benefit from greater variety and refinement.
- “It's got good music, the characters are likable, and the story is one where you just check your brain at the door and enjoy the experience that's supposed to let you forget about the problems of the real world for a little while.”
- “The soundtrack was great and the visuals were clean.”
- “The characters are amusing and well written, the art is of better than average quality, and the music, though limited, fits the mood well.”
- “The music is fitting for the general setting of the game, but there isn't enough variety to fit the setting for certain scenes, so the vibes for them become off.”
- “The sound editing is more than lacking - the voices aren't even the same volume, the music halts out of the blue and won't resume until you reach one point, and the voice acting of the person that does Nahoko is plain awful.”
- “BGM and OST are somewhat bland, but it goes well with the mood of the game.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by a light-hearted tone with occasional adult jokes, creating a mix of funny and enjoyable moments. While most characters are likable and contribute to the humor, some, like Nahoko, feel underutilized, and one character is intentionally unlikable yet funny. Overall, the writing includes well-crafted disputes and moments that can elicit laughter, making it a notable aspect of the dating sim experience.
- “The general story and writing is pretty light-hearted, but the characters will crack some adult humor out of nowhere.”
- “Her bluntness provided some good humor.”
- “Disputes are well written and funny.”
emotional
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of "Under One Wing" is highlighted by its heartwarming narrative and wholesome love stories, making it an appealing choice for both aviation enthusiasts and newcomers to visual novels. Players appreciate the feel-good moments and the genuine, angelic characters, while the story evolves to include deeper emotional themes, providing a satisfying and touching experience.
- “Whether you're a fan of aviation or simply looking for a heartwarming visual novel, Under One Wing will sweep you off your feet and leave you longing for more.”
- “That's by far the most wholesome route.”
- “A genuine and wholesome visual novel full of characters that can only be described as angels.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is generally considered decent, with well-designed and visually appealing characters that enhance the overall experience. However, some users noted inconsistencies in the CG that detract from the cohesive aesthetic.
- “The character designs are great, but some of the CG seems really odd and does not match the rest.”
- “Not only are the character designs and backgrounds well-done, but they also scale well with resolution.”
- “Character development is decent enough for each character.”
- “The character designs and backgrounds are well-done, but they lack depth in character development.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game is generally satisfactory, though some users noted an initial adjustment period to Nahoko's voice, which may come across as stuttering. However, this did not significantly detract from the overall experience.
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a desire for more diverse gameplay options, specifically highlighting the absence of a romantic path with a charming and introverted airplane mechanic, which could have added depth to the experience.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, particularly noting that the abundance of consecutive h-scenes at the start of a heroine's route can feel tedious, although some may appreciate this focus.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found myself stuck in a loop of grinding for hours without any real progress or enjoyment.”
- “The amount of grinding required to level up is overwhelming and detracts from the overall experience.”