Who's That Flying?!
- January 31, 2011
- Mediatonic
Get on SteamIn "Who's That Flying?!", play as the powerful "Guardian of Earth" with a laser arm, defending cities from Doom Beasts amid accusations of incompetence. The game features 15 levels across 5 stages, 11 enemies, and various upgrades. Your mission is to uncover the true mastermind behind the attacks.
PC
Windows
PlayStation
PSP
Reviews
- The game features a quirky and humorous storyline with entertaining cutscenes that add charm to the experience.
- It has a fun and colorful art style, with hand-drawn graphics that are visually appealing.
- The gameplay is simple yet enjoyable, making it accessible for casual players while still providing a challenge.
- The game suffers from long loading times and performance issues, making it frustrating to play on some systems.
- There is a lack of variety in enemies and levels, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- Control options are limited, with no ability to customize controls or adjust settings for modern displays.
- humor20 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally described as quirky and entertaining, with many players appreciating the funny cutscenes, clever storylines, and creative art style. While some found the humor to be a bit dated or lacking in variety, the overall consensus is that the game successfully delivers a lighthearted and amusing experience, making it enjoyable despite its simplistic gameplay.
“The second of three 'PlayStation Minis' put out by Mediatonic, and it carries the same snappy humor as its predecessor, 'Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess!'”
“Fun little side-scrolling shooter with tight controls, a funny tongue-in-cheek story, and a nice art style.”
“The story is completely hilarious, the gameplay is simple yet rewarding, and you play as a pretty kick-ass hero.”
- story17 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The game's story is a humorous and quirky superhero narrative where players assume the role of an earth guardian accused of wrongdoing, tasked with proving their innocence while battling enemies called ravegers. The hand-drawn art style complements the lighthearted tone, and while the story may not deeply engage all players, it is generally considered funny and creative, enhancing the overall arcade experience. Additionally, the game features a short campaign with a variety of challenges that extend gameplay beyond the main story.
“The story is you, the earth guardian, who has been found guilty by the planet guardian league, and it's up to you to prove your innocence while battling enemies called Ravegers.”
“The art's funny, the story is clever, and even the ideas are refreshingly original.”
“The story is completely hilarious, the gameplay is simple yet rewarding, and you play as a pretty kick-ass hero.”
“Playing the game is a different story on the matter.”
“The story is you, the Earth Guardian, who is found guilty by the Planet Guardian League, and it's up to you to prove your innocence while destroying enemies called Ravegers.”
“The story is completely hilarious; the gameplay is simple yet rewarding, and you play as a pretty kick-ass hero.”
- gameplay17 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, featuring a unique grab and execution mechanic alongside enjoyable shoot-em-up elements. However, some players note that it can become repetitive due to limited enemy variety and simple mechanics, while the short length and lack of depth may leave some wanting more. Overall, the game combines solid graphics and a humorous storyline, making it a nostalgic and entertaining experience for fans of the genre.
“The gameplay was very enjoyable to me, and the game also has a challenge mode you can unlock by beating the main campaign.”
“This is a short but very enjoyable shoot-em-up with an original and interesting mechanic.”
“Taking everything that is fun about shooters, and mixing it with crisp looking graphics and solid gameplay, 'Who's That Flying?!' will make you love the genre all over again.”
“Gameplay and audio can get a little repetitive.”
“The tongue-in-cheek superhero story setup pushes too hard without earning the player's interest, while the gameplay is simple shoot-em-up scrolling with limited actions resulting in too similar levels.”
“This game is pretty fun, low price, nice graphics, unique gameplay but lacks variety (no power-up items, only has three types of enemies per stage), very short game, easy to finish, hard to perfect.”
- graphics15 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the fun, colorful, and cartoonish art style that evokes nostalgia for classic arcade games. However, some users note a lack of variety and depth, describing the visuals as simple and repetitive, with no adjustable settings. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered appealing and fitting for the game's tone, they are also criticized for being limited and unvaried.
“The graphics are amazing, the gameplay is fun, and it makes me feel nostalgic for the arcade-like games I used to play on my PS1.”
“Fun, with nice music, very good graphics and a fun story.”
“Taking everything that is fun about shooters, and mixing it with crisp looking graphics and solid gameplay, 'Who's That Flying?!' will make you love the genre all over again.”
“Little to no variety and unappealing flash vector graphics.”
“There's no graphics settings to speak of.”
“Totally simple and repetitive graphics.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers a mix of opinions on replayability; while some players find it has significant replay value through challenge modes and high score pursuits, others feel that the limited content and short playtime hinder its overall replayability.
“This is such an amazing game with a lot of replay value.”
“15 levels will only take you about 1.5 hours, but there is some replayability in interesting challenge modes and going for high scores.”
“The thing that stops this game from being great is mostly the lack of replayability and content.”
“Once you finish the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The game feels like a one-and-done experience with no real motivation to revisit.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it generic and uninspired, others appreciate it as fitting and enjoyable, complementing the overall experience. The art style and graphics are also noted positively by some, contributing to a fun atmosphere.
“The music is good and the art style is fitting.”
“Fun, with nice music, very good graphics and a fun story.”
“The waves of enemies consist of exactly the same enemy, all shades of grey. The graphics are dull and washed out, and the music is generic. Enemy patterns are non-existent.”
“The music lacks variety and fails to enhance the gameplay experience.”
“I found the soundtrack to be repetitive and uninspired, which detracted from the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by the lack of punitive consequences for interacting with enemies, allowing players to engage with the game world in a more liberating and less stressful manner. This design choice fosters a sense of empowerment and exploration, enhancing the overall emotional experience.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate that while the game becomes more challenging over time, it avoids the repetitive nature of grinding, making the experience feel engaging rather than tedious.
“The game does get progressively more challenging, but it never feels like grinding away doing the same thing over and over.”
“The repetitive tasks required to level up make the experience feel tedious and unfulfilling.”
“I found myself stuck in a loop of grinding for hours without any real sense of progress or reward.”
