Wind Rider!

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Wind Rider! is a single player action game. It received neutral reviews from players.

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Casual

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Single-Player

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56%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,482 reviews

gameplay13 positive mentions

monetization635 negative mentions

The game is exhilarating and addictive, providing a fun experience.
The concept of flying through various environments is enjoyable and has great potential.
The graphics are visually pleasing when the game runs smoothly.

The game is plagued by excessive ads, making it frustrating to play.
It suffers from significant lag and glitches, impacting gameplay and controls.
There is a lack of variety in courses and customization options, leading to repetitive gameplay.

monetization
643 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
99%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive advertisements, with players reporting that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing. Many users express frustration over the frequency and length of ads, often appearing after every game or action, which detracts significantly from the overall gameplay experience. While some acknowledge the need for ads in free games, the overwhelming consensus is that the current implementation is excessive and makes the game nearly unplayable.
- “I would love to see how much this game makes from ads and in-game purchases.”
- “Good game, less ads would have been 5 stars.”
- “If you want no ads, just turn off your internet.”
- “The game could be awesome, but you end up spending twice as much time watching ads as playing.”
- “You spend more time watching ads than you do playing the game.”
- “This game is trash it freezes a lot, loading time is big for such a simple game and lots of ads.”
stability
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting persistent bugs, glitches, and lag that significantly detract from the overall experience. Many players express frustration over poor controls and frequent ads, leading to a consensus that the game feels incomplete and unpolished. While the concept is appreciated, the technical issues prevent it from being enjoyable or recommendable at this time.
- “This is awesome! The controls are amazing, not like the Galaxy Tab A I had, which was all glitchy. On my new device, there are no glitches at all!”
- “Install this if you have a Galaxy Note 10; there are no glitches on mine, anyway.”
- “The idea is really cool and if all of that is fixed I would play it again, but for now, I do not recommend it unless you enjoy glitches, bad controls, and ads popping up every second.”
- “This game is trash; it freezes a lot, loading time is big for such a simple game, and there are lots of ads.”
- “This is the worst game I have ever played, so many glitches and bugs, controls are glitchy as well.”
gameplay
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
46%
22%
The gameplay experience is largely criticized for being laggy, glitchy, and heavily interrupted by ads, often resulting in a frustrating user experience. While some users appreciate the core mechanics and graphics, many express dissatisfaction with the controls, framerate issues, and the overwhelming presence of advertisements that detract from actual gameplay. Overall, the game shows potential but requires significant improvements to its gameplay mechanics and ad management.
- “Gameplay is adequate, touch controls are very responsive.”
- “Graphics and gameplay are pretty good.”
- “Awesome gameplay!!!”
- “It was all very laggy to the point it disturbs your gameplay, causing you to lose your place quite frequently; it's just pointless, to be honest.”
- “Have some potential but very poor gameplay and tons of bugs and glitches.”
- “The gameplay is glitchy.”
graphics
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
34%
43%
The graphics in the game receive overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as poor, laggy, and reminiscent of a rushed design. Complaints about the graphics include a lack of detail, minimalism, and a confusing visual experience that detracts from gameplay. While a few users appreciate the graphics, the consensus leans heavily towards dissatisfaction, often citing them as a major flaw alongside issues with controls and excessive ads.
- “Graphics and gameplay are pretty good.”
- “Very nice game and it has good graphics.”
- “Super graphic design.”
- “Nothing runs smoothly, you have more ads than a school yearbook, your graphics are a mix between minimalist and lazy.”
- “The graphics aren't good, the controls are bad, everything about it is terrible.”
- “Absolutely terrible, the graphics are disgusting and it's just a rushed game.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with users reporting poor performance, control lags, and excessive advertising that detracts from the experience. Many suggest reducing the number of racers to improve memory usage and overall performance, while overall sentiment indicates a lack of care from the developers regarding player experience.
- “Needs some optimization.”
- “The game needs some optimization.”
- “Very poorly optimized and the ads are awful.”
- “Performance issues and control lags, too much advertising.”
- “Perhaps reduce the number of other racers to help lower memory usage and improve game performance.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
12%
38%
The reviews indicate a significant dissatisfaction with the music and sound aspects of the game, with multiple users reporting a complete absence of music and sound effects. Many players express a desire for improved audio elements, suggesting that the addition of background music and sound effects could enhance the overall gaming experience. Overall, the lack of music and sound is a common complaint that detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
- “I love this game but please add good music...”
- “Loved it, just needs some music and sound effects.”
- “Cool game but glitches and no sound or music.”
- “Nasty UI, buggy, laggy, no music, no sound.”
- “Way too many commercials, zero sound effects, and no music.”
- “No music.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express deep frustration and disappointment with the game's emotional impact, citing unresponsive controls and frustrating glitches that lead to unexpected failures, which detract from the overall experience and evoke feelings of heartbreak.
- “It's heart breaking.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its intentionally poor execution, which many players find amusing and entertaining. Overall, the game is described as fun and funny, contributing to an enjoyable experience.
- “They are just so bad, it's funny.”
- “Fun, fun, funny.”
- “Funny game.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users feel that the story needs improvement, suggesting that a more engaging background and sound design could enhance the overall experience. They believe a simple yet compelling narrative could elevate the game to a higher level.