Welcome Above

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"Welcome Above" is a stylized VR-Flight experience that allows the players to enjoy the natural feeling of flying.

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Play Modes

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

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and immersive VR experience with beautiful graphics and enchanting environments.
The flight mechanics are intuitive and fun, providing a good sense of movement and control.
It's a relaxing experience that many players find enjoyable, especially for those who appreciate flight simulations.

The game is quite short, with many players finishing it in around 15-30 minutes, leading to concerns about content longevity.
There have been no updates or developer communication for over a year, raising doubts about the game's future support.
Some players find the controls frustrating or not well-implemented, leading to a less enjoyable experience.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The gameplay is characterized by intuitive and enjoyable flight mechanics that strike a balance between challenge and accessibility, making it easy to pick up and fun to master. Players appreciate the relaxing "on rails" experience, enhanced by improved graphics in wooded areas, which contribute to an enchanting atmosphere. Overall, the game offers a satisfying bird flying simulation that encourages exploration and skillful maneuvering.
- “The flight mechanics are good; it's not too hard or too easy to maneuver, and the graphics get better once you reach the wooded parts.”
- “Basically, it's a relaxing 'on rails' third-person bird flying simulator with good graphics and well-done flight mechanics.”
- “I returned this purchase, understanding the basic mechanics and ready to give it another go, this time carefully following the track while trying to pick up every boost and bonus.”
- “The game mechanics are intuitive, enchanting, and very, very fun.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
60%
The graphics are generally well-received, featuring a stylized design that improves in quality in the more detailed wooded areas of the map. Players appreciate the interesting variety across the four distinct levels, noting that the simple yet appealing visuals contribute to a relaxing gameplay experience. Overall, the performance is solid, complementing the game's good graphics and flight mechanics.
- “The graphics are stylized and the map is interesting (4 levels = 4 different looking areas of the map).”
- “Basically it's a relaxing 'on rails' 3rd person, bird flying simulator with good graphics and well done flight mechanics.”
- “On the plus side, graphics were good!”
- “The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
- “The character models look flat and lifeless, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, failing to capture the beauty of the game's setting.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music and ambient sounds in the game are highly praised for their quality, contributing to a relaxing and enjoyable experience as players navigate stylish levels while flying like a bird.
- “The sound work is top-notch (music + ambient sounds), which makes for a relaxing, chill flight.”
- “Here you fly as a bird in stylish levels to cool music.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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The story aspect of the game is highly praised for its character-driven narrative, which provides an intense and fulfilling experience that captivates players, regardless of visual shortcomings.
- “What games lacked visually didn't bother my young mind because the intensity of the character-driven story and my participation therein gave me a fulfilling experience as a little gamer.”
- “Epic story.”
- “The story felt disjointed and lacked any real emotional impact, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the plot to be predictable and filled with clichés, which made it difficult to care about the characters.”
- “The narrative was poorly executed, leaving many plot holes and unanswered questions that detracted from the overall experience.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's optimization is generally praised, with solid performance attributed to its simple yet visually appealing graphics.
- “The performance is impressive, especially considering the simple yet visually appealing graphics.”
- “The game runs smoothly, which is a testament to its effective optimization.”
- “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is; it maintains a high frame rate without sacrificing visual quality.”