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 that adds charm to the gameplay.
- It's a fun and casual side-scrolling shooter with simple controls, making it accessible for players of all skill levels.
- The graphics are cute and the gameplay offers a unique twist with the invincibility mechanic, providing a different experience from traditional shmups.
- The game suffers from long loading times and a lack of options for resolution and control customization, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Many players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in enemy variety, leading to boredom over time.
- There are significant issues with the game's speed being tied to frame rate, making it unplayable for some users on certain systems.
- humor17 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as quirky and often funny, with many reviewers appreciating the clever storylines and amusing cutscenes that enhance the gameplay experience. While some elements, like prison humor, may not have aged well, the overall comedic tone is seen as a strong point, contributing to the game's charm and enjoyment. However, a few users found certain aspects of the humor to be lacking or "lame."
“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.”
- story15 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's story is characterized by a humorous and quirky narrative, where players assume the role of an earth guardian accused of wrongdoing, tasked with proving their innocence while battling enemies called ravegers. The storyline is complemented by charming cartoon graphics and engaging gameplay, making it a fun and creative experience that keeps players entertained even after completing the main campaign. Overall, the story is praised for its originality and comedic elements, appealing to fans of lighthearted arcade-style games.
“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 you, the Earth Guardian, who is found guilty by the Planet Guardian League, and it's up to you to prove your innocence while defeating enemies called Ravegers.”
“It offers a short cartoon campaign with a story to save different cities around the world.”
“With a quirky storyline straight out of a dime-store comic book, this game is filled with win.”
- gameplay13 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, featuring a unique grab and execution mechanic, alongside enjoyable side-scrolling shooter elements. However, some players note that the gameplay can become repetitive and lacks variety, with limited enemy types and power-ups. Overall, the game is praised for its solid mechanics, humorous storyline, and nostalgic graphics, making it a worthwhile experience despite its brevity.
“Gameplay is tons of fun, and the storyline is fairly funny.”
“All in all this is a good 'small' arcade game, it has solid coding, can be fun, and has some genuine and creative content in the story/theme and gameplay.”
“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.”
“It's obvious this game was made in Flash, based on its mechanics and looks, which I am not too much of a fan of.”
“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.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 73 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are widely praised for their cute comic style and sharp visuals, reminiscent of classic arcade games. Players appreciate the fun and engaging art style, which complements the gameplay, although some note issues like long loading times and repetitive visuals. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the nostalgic and entertaining experience.
“Cute comic style presentation and graphics.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Totally simple and repetitive graphics.”
“The graphics are underwhelming and lack detail.”
“The visual presentation feels outdated and uninspired.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
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've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play it again.”
“The limited choices and outcomes make replaying the game feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed feedback; while some players find it enjoyable and fitting, others describe it as generic and unremarkable. Overall, the music contributes positively to the experience for some, but fails to stand out for others.
“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 create an engaging atmosphere, making the gameplay feel monotonous.”
“I found the soundtrack to be forgettable and uninspired, which detracted from the overall experience of the game.”
