Who's That Flying?!

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Who's That Flying?! is a single player casual shooter game. It was developed by Mediatonic and was released on January 31, 2011. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

As the mysterious and powerful "Guardian of Earth" your steely eye and HYPER-POWERED LASER ARM have kept the citizens of Earth safe for generations (as well as proving a hit with the ladies). With all your awesome TALENT and FLAIR, surely it would be IMPOSSIBLE for a devastating invasion of Doom Beasts to descend on your cities and cause havoc without your knowledge? (Even if you were MAYBE showb…

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 98 reviews

humor21 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

Unique gameplay mechanic where the player character is invincible but must protect the city from enemies crossing the screen.
Cute and humorous art style with entertaining cutscenes that add charm and fun to the experience.
Simple, tight controls with satisfying special attacks and an enjoyable challenge mode that extends replayability.

Frequent and lengthy loading times disrupt the game flow and player immersion.
Lack of basic customization options such as resolution settings, control remapping, and audio fine-tuning.
Certain gameplay mechanics, like stun-lock effects and timer-based boss fights, can feel frustrating and overly punishing.

humor
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
95%
5%
The humor in the game is polarizing, with many praising its quirky, tongue-in-cheek, and clever storytelling and cutscenes as a highlight, while others find it immature, nonsensical, or outdated. Overall, it offers a fun and entertaining comedic experience that complements the gameplay, despite occasional annoyances.
- “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 art's funny and the story is clever, and even the ideas are refreshingly original.”
- “Plot and story are nonsensical, immature, and unfunny attempts at comedy, having no sensible connection to the gameplay whatsoever.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
45%
15%
The gameplay offers a straightforward, enjoyable side-scrolling shoot-'em-up experience with some unique mechanics and challenge modes, though it can feel repetitive and limited in variety. While the core mechanics are fun and accessible, the game’s short length and punishing elements may reduce long-term engagement. Overall, it combines nostalgic arcade-style action with charming visuals but lacks depth and meaningful complexity.
- “Fun grab and execution mechanic.”
- “This is a short but very enjoyable shoot-em-up with an original and interesting mechanic.”
- “Gameplay is tons of fun, and the storyline is fairly funny.”
- “A limited and misguided shoot 'em up lacking meaningful content that is inadequate in structure and unsatisfactory in its mechanics.”
- “Although this may encourage directness and urgency in the fights, it also restricts the player to perform under an artless and needlessly imposed restraint that is neither a mechanic nor a complexity.”
- “It has a lot of punishing mechanics that make 100% clearing levels with the highest score really tedious.”
story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
42%
16%
The story is generally described as goofy, quirky, and humorous with a tongue-in-cheek tone, reminiscent of flash games or comic books, though some find it nonsensical and immature. While it may not strongly connect with gameplay, the cartoon-style narrative adds charm and originality, providing a light, entertaining backdrop to the shooting action. Overall, the story is appreciated for its fun and clever humor despite its simplicity.
- “Fun little side-scrolling shooter with tight controls, a funny tongue-in-cheek story, and a nice art style.”
- “The art's funny and the story is clever, and even the ideas are refreshingly original.”
- “The story is completely hilarious, the game play is simple yet rewarding and you play as a pretty kick ass hero.”
- “Plot and story are nonsensical, immature, and unfunny attempts at comedy, having no sensible connection to the gameplay whatsoever.”
- “Overall, the story was goofy and reminded me of playing flash games on Newgrounds, but I'd try other bullet hell shooters before this one.”
- “The story is you, the Earth guardian, who's found guilty by the Planet Guardian League, and it's up to you to prove your innocence while fighting enemies called Ravagers.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
18%
19%
The graphics are generally praised for their colorful, cute, and cartoonish art style, evoking a nostalgic arcade feel with sharp, crisp visuals. However, some users note a lack of variety and simple, repetitive designs, with no customizable graphic settings available. Overall, the art style complements the gameplay well, enhancing the fun and humorous tone of the game.
- “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.”
- “The graphics are sharp (and look cool), it reminded me a lot of Alien Hominid.”
- “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.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The music in the game receives mixed feedback, with some finding it generic and overshadowed by loud audio levels, while others appreciate its quality and how well it complements the art style. Overall, the soundtrack is considered decent but not particularly standout.
- “The music is good and the art style is fitting.”
- “Fun, with nice music, very good graphics and a fun story.”
- “Audio volume for effects and music only range from 'low, medium, to high', with the lowest volume still being too loud.”
- “Audio volume for effects and music only range from 'low, medium, to high,' with the lowest volume still being too loud.”
- “Waves of enemies consist of exactly the same enemy, all shades of grey... graphics are dull and washed out... music is generic... enemy patterns are non-existent...”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect is perceived as benign and wholesome but ultimately lacks impact, adding little value to the overall experience. Its design choices diminish any potential emotional stakes or tension in the gameplay.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is noted to be somewhat tedious due to punishing mechanics required for perfect scores, but overall the challenge scales well and the gameplay avoids feeling repetitive or monotonous.
- “It has a lot of punishing mechanics that make 100% clearing levels with the highest score really tedious.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers moderate replayability, with its 15 levels providing a short main playtime but extended value through challenge modes and high score pursuits.
- “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.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is well-optimized, running smoothly at a steady 144 frames per second despite lacking graphical configuration options.
- “Despite not having any allowance for graphical configurations, the game runs smoothly at a steady 144 frames per second.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features constant advertisements for the developer's website and social media accounts on the main menu, which some users may find intrusive.