Wonky Pigeon!
- November 26, 2015
- Carlotta Tatti
- 2h median play time
In "Wonky Pigeon!", play as a rampaging pigeon using poo as your weapon in this third-person shooter game. Experience unique levels with various human enemies, each with unique weapons and reactions, and enjoy the beautiful cartoon graphics. With up to two-player split-screen co-op mode and the dramatic "poo cam", get ready for a comedic and evil adventure to take down humans.
Reviews
- The graphics are cute and visually appealing.
- The concept of controlling a pigeon to drop poop can be humorous for those with a silly sense of humor.
- There is potential for fun if the developers address the numerous issues and improve the game.
- The controls are overly sensitive and often unresponsive, making the game nearly unplayable.
- There is a severe lack of content, with only a few levels that can be completed in a matter of minutes.
- The game is plagued by bugs, including a non-functional options menu and issues with saving settings.
- gameplay13 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay is widely criticized for its severe control issues, including high mouse acceleration and a wobbly camera that disrupts aiming, making it frustrating and unenjoyable. Players report limited content, frequent bugs, and a lack of engaging mechanics, leading to an overall negative experience. Many reviewers suggest that the game fails to deliver even basic fun, likening it to low-quality mobile games rather than a polished title.
“It's like the Android games most of us are familiar with; it's just for fun, not for intensive gameplay or story.”
“The first thing you will notice in this game is the super high mouse acceleration, which makes hitting something very difficult, and therefore, the gameplay is poor since that's pretty much all there is to it.”
“The gameplay has serious problems - the developers decided that the best approach would be to break a basic UI rule, which is to subvert user control. As such, the camera wobbles when it shouldn't, and your aim is artificially distorted by the same wobbling. This isn't fun, as gameplay is 100% based around correcting for the developers breaching basic UI rules and removing control from the user.”
“If you do get it, brace yourself for control issues, weak gameplay, limited content, frequent bugs and crashes, and a general lack of a good time.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the cute and colorful aesthetic, noting that it surpasses many indie games. However, others criticized the graphics for being glitchy, blurry, and simplistic, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience. Overall, while there are moments of charm, technical issues detract significantly from the visual quality.
“Graphics are good, cutesy but the developer put some effort in there and it shows.”
“Certainly better than most indie games, although the graphics settings are very simplistic - at least it does run in 4K, after a fashion.”
“I must say I kind of dig the graphics, they are cute to look at but that is about it.”
“Gameplay is terrible, and so are the graphics; they gave me a migraine after ten minutes.”
“Controls are buggy, graphics are glitchy, and everything's kind of broken.”
“After putting the sensitivity down to 0 and starting the first level, I was welcomed by the blurry graphics and barely controlled the pigeon as it flew around and dropped poop on unsuspecting people.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting persistent bugs, glitchy graphics, and unresponsive controls even after multiple patches. Many players find the experience frustrating due to the overtly sensitive controls and frequent game-breaking issues. Overall, the game's stability significantly detracts from enjoyment.
“Controls are buggy, graphics are glitchy, and everything's kind of broken.”
“Still buggy after several patches.”
“Honestly, this game is too buggy to enjoy.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its reliance on toilet humor and silly antics, which resonates well with players who appreciate lighthearted, whimsical content. The combination of absurd elements, like shooting poop accompanied by radio chatter, has proven to be particularly amusing and memorable for many users.
“I've played plenty of toilet humor games and appreciated them immensely.”
“The sound of the shooting poop combined with the radio chatter is something I am still laughing at.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is perceived as minimal and lacking depth, resembling casual Android games that prioritize fun over a compelling narrative. Users express uncertainty about the progression of missions, indicating a disconnection from a cohesive storyline.
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, leaving me with little emotional investment in their journeys.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or excitement.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users have noted that while the game allows adjustments to music volume, the options are limited, as they cannot lower the music or sensitivity settings effectively. This has led to some frustration regarding the lack of flexibility in customizing the audio experience.
“Turns out the settings let you change sensitivity, music volume, and graphics; that's it.”
“You can't lower the music, nor the sensitivity.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is perceived as exploitative, targeting casual gamers and giving the impression of a cash grab, particularly due to its poor execution using the Unity engine.
“This feels like a cash grab game looking for unsuspecting 'casual' gamers.”
“Really bad Unity engine cash grab.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its low replayability, with some users stating that even less engaging games like "Bad Rats" offer more replay value.
“Bad Rats is more replayable than this game.”
“The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to want to play again.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to return.”