Welcome Above

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Welcome Above is a single player racing game. It was developed by Framefield GmbH and was released on December 14, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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

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Single-Player

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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 under 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, detracting from the overall enjoyment.

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, and the opportunity to engage with the environment by collecting boosts and bonuses. Overall, the game offers a captivating bird flying simulator experience.
- “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 in the game are generally well-received, featuring a stylized design that improves in quality in the more detailed wooded areas. The performance is solid, attributed to the simplicity of the graphics, which are described as visually appealing across the game's diverse environments. Overall, players appreciate the good graphics that complement the relaxing gameplay experience.
- “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 underwhelming and lack detail, making the game feel outdated.”
- “The character models look stiff and lifeless, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, failing to create an immersive atmosphere.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The story aspect of the game is characterized by a compelling, character-driven narrative that captivates players, providing a fulfilling experience despite any visual shortcomings. Reviewers highlight the intensity and engagement of the storyline as a key strength.
- “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 depth, 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 character development was weak, leaving me feeling disconnected from their journeys.”
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.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is generally praised, with solid performance attributed to its simple yet visually appealing graphics.
- “Performance is pretty good, but that is almost a given because of the simple graphics (which look really good).”