Winging It

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Winging It, produced during Wholesome Games Jam 2020, invites you to experience the Spring as a bluebird. Choose the material for your nest, feast on nature’s bounty in the form of seeds, berries, and worms, and participate in quintessential bird activities. Most of all, take care of your eggs to make sure they hatch safe and sound. And, remember: don’t give up! Love the chiptunes in this game? Y…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews

music11 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game features great music and beautiful art, creating a relaxing atmosphere that enhances the gameplay experience.
It has a well-designed difficulty curve, making it easy to pick up but challenging to master, which keeps players engaged.
The progression system allows for replayability with different owl types and upgrades, making each playthrough feel unique and rewarding.

Some players found the game repetitive, particularly with the background visuals and lack of variation in the soundtrack.
There is a desire for more robust features, such as a leaderboard or achievements, to enhance the sense of accomplishment.
A few levels are considered too long, leading to a wish for checkpoints to break up the gameplay.

music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
79%
21%
The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy and addictive quality, complementing the retro-wave aesthetic and enhancing the overall relaxing atmosphere. While many players enjoy the soundtrack, some note a lack of variation that can lead to repetitiveness. Overall, the combination of great visuals and engaging music contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
- “Delightful, and addictive 'owl-em-up' with a fun retro-wave aesthetic and soundtrack.”
- “Great, unique art and a bangin' soundtrack.”
- “The gameplay is quite smooth, beautiful art, and catchy music as well.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
27%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their delightful low-poly art style, featuring bold colors and sharp designs that create a relaxing atmosphere. Players appreciate the seamless integration of visuals, animations, and music, which contribute to an engaging and satisfying gameplay experience. Overall, the aesthetic is described as fun and compelling, enhancing the addictive nature of the game.
- “The graphics, creatures, characters, and movement all fit together to make a satisfying game loop of building momentum, collecting food, and upgrading your abilities.”
- “The low-poly art style is very well done, and all the animations look good.”
- “The art style is cool and low-poly, with bold colors and sharp designs.”
- “The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
- “The character models are poorly designed and look like they belong in a much older game.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The gameplay is praised for its engaging introduction of mechanics through charming cinematics, allowing players to gradually learn and master skills at a comfortable pace. Levels are well-designed, progressively increasing in challenge, while the main gliding mechanic is simple yet offers depth for skilled play. Overall, the combination of smooth gameplay, beautiful art, and catchy music enhances the experience, making it both fun and satisfying to explore.
- “A refreshing way of teaching new gameplay mechanics with cute cinematics.”
- “The gameplay invites you in and slowly adds at a very comfortable speed.”
- “The mechanics are easy to understand and the levels are well designed, getting more challenging or longer as you progress.”
- “The gameplay is fairly simple, but it actually gets reasonably challenging after a while, around level 8-10.”
- “The main gliding mechanic is easy to pick up, but takes a decent amount of skill to master.”
- “Connecting this mechanic to fireflies helps keep the player focused and placing those all along the trajectory allows for some really high skill plays.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The game offers solid replayability through its selection of three unique starting owls, each with distinct abilities and upgrade paths, encouraging players to experiment with different combinations. Additionally, features like time trials, branching skills, and a new game+ mode enhance replay value, making it enjoyable for players seeking variety and challenge. Overall, the combination of character choices and skill upgrades provides a satisfying level of replayability for a game in its genre.
- “The game has solid replayability as well: with 3 starting owls to choose from, each with its own ability, and different upgrade choices, you could have a lot of fun playing with different combos.”
- “You can also choose to level up your owl with different skills as the game progresses too, which makes for fun replayability as well.”
- “It could lend itself to even more replayability than it already has.”
- “There are a few different passive and active abilities to choose from, and a new game+ feature, which offers a bit of replay value.”
- “The game also has a small amount of variety/replayability between the different owls, which is pretty nice at the price point.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its captivating art style, relaxing ambiance, and excellent soundtrack, all of which contribute to an enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “I love the atmosphere of this game!”
- “Great art style, relaxing atmosphere, awesome soundtrack, and most importantly, great gameplay.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The game's optimization features are limited, as it lacks leaderboards and a comprehensive level select, which diminishes the incentive for players to engage in score-chasing or replay levels for improvement.
- “The game offers a variety of strategies for optimization, allowing players to fine-tune their approach and maximize their efficiency.”
- “I love how the optimization mechanics encourage experimentation, making each playthrough feel unique and rewarding.”
- “The balance between challenge and optimization is perfect, pushing players to improve their skills without feeling overwhelmed.”
- “It flirts a bit with score chase elements, but the absence of leaderboards or a robust level select doesn't push you to replay for optimization.”
- “The game lacks proper optimization tools, making it frustrating to fine-tune your strategies.”
- “Without any meaningful rewards for optimizing your play, the motivation to improve is severely diminished.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the humor in the game particularly enjoyable, highlighting the comedic charm of the little running lizards as a standout feature.
- “The little running lizards are hilarious.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players generally find that the grinding aspect is not overly tedious, as later levels offer increased points, motivating them to progress quickly.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find the grinding to be a major chore, as it takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel more like a job than a fun gaming experience.”