Winging It Game Cover

"Winging It" is a desert-themed gliding game where you play as a young owl, surviving and growing by collecting meat from prey and dodging predators. The game features 29 unique levels, a cast of cute desert animals, and a chill soundtrack. Progress through the game to discover new abilities and reach the safety of a cactus.

  • PC
  • Windows

Reviews

80%
Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews
music11 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • The game features great music and beautiful art, creating a relaxing atmosphere.
  • It has a well-designed difficulty curve that keeps the gameplay challenging without being frustrating.
  • The progression system allows for replayability with different owl types and upgrade choices, making each playthrough unique.
  • Some levels can feel repetitive and lengthy, leading to moments of complacency.
  • The game lacks a robust saving system and leaderboards, which could enhance replayability and competition.
  • While the gameplay is enjoyable, it may feel too simple for players looking for a deeper experience.
  • music14 mentions

    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.”
  • graphics11 mentions

    The graphics of the game are praised for their delightful low-poly art style, featuring bold colors and sharp designs that create a relaxing atmosphere. Players appreciate the cohesive visual elements, including well-animated characters and creatures, which enhance the addictive gameplay loop. Overall, the combination of appealing visuals and a fun retro-wave aesthetic contributes significantly to the game's charm.

    • “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, creatures, characters, and movement all fit together to make a satisfying game loop of building momentum, collecting food, and upgrading your abilities.”
    • “Really love the art style!”
    • “The low-poly art style is very well done, and all the animations look good.”
  • gameplay10 mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its engaging introduction of mechanics through charming cinematics, allowing players to gradually learn and master the simple yet satisfying gliding mechanics. Levels are well-designed, progressively increasing in challenge, and the inclusion of secrets adds to the enjoyment. Overall, the combination of smooth gameplay, beautiful art, and catchy music enhances the experience, making it both accessible and rewarding.

    • “A refreshing way of teaching new gameplay mechanics with cute cinematics.”
    • “The mechanics are easy to understand and the levels are well designed, getting more challenging or longer as you progress.”
    • “The gameplay invites you in and slowly adds at a very comfortable speed.”
    • “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.”
  • replayability7 mentions

    The game offers solid replayability through multiple starting owls, each with unique 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 in their gameplay experience. Overall, the combination of character choices and skill upgrades provides ample opportunities for replay.

    • “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.”
    • “There are a few different passive and active abilities to choose from, and a new game+ feature, which offers a bit of replay value.”
    • “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.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    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.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    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.

    • “It flirts a bit with score-chase elements, but the absence of leaderboards or a robust level select doesn't encourage you to replay for optimization.”
    • “The game offers a variety of strategies for optimization, allowing players to experiment and find the most efficient paths.”
    • “I love how the optimization mechanics are integrated into the gameplay, making every decision feel impactful and rewarding.”
    • “It flirts a bit with score chase elements, but the absence of leaderboards or a robust level select doesn't encourage you to replay for optimization.”
    • “The game lacks proper optimization tools, making it difficult to fine-tune your strategies and improve your performance.”
    • “Without any meaningful rewards for optimizing your gameplay, there's little incentive to invest time in perfecting your runs.”
  • humor1 mentions

    Players find the humor in the game particularly enjoyable, highlighting the amusing antics of the little running lizards as a standout feature.

    • “The little running lizards are hilarious.”
    • “The witty dialogue had me laughing out loud.”
    • “The absurd situations the characters find themselves in are pure comedy gold.”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players generally find that the grinding in the game is not overly tedious, as later levels offer increased points, motivating them to progress quickly.

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