"Xbird is a massively multiplayer shooter game, offering intense multi-player action. Players can choose from a variety of characters, each with unique abilities and powerful weapons like lasers and fireballs. The game features different levels with treacherous traps and the chance to earn unexpected gifts in Xbird tournaments."
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- The game offers a unique and entertaining concept of aerial combat with birds, providing a fun experience, especially when played with friends.
- The graphics and level design are praised for their creativity, and the rock music adds to the overall enjoyment of the game.
- Despite its flaws, many players find the game to be a good value for its low price, with potential for fun and laughter.
- The controls are often described as clunky and difficult to master, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- Multiplayer functionality is severely lacking, with many players reporting dead servers and a lack of real opponents, often only encountering bots.
- The game feels unfinished, with numerous bugs, poor optimization, and a lack of clear objectives or progression, making it feel hollow.
- gameplay19 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 37 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is described as a mix of strengths and weaknesses, featuring enjoyable mechanics and smooth frame rates, but marred by bugs and clunky HUD elements. While some players appreciate the unique and diverse gameplay, others criticize the hit detection and overall polish, suggesting that the game could benefit from further refinement. Overall, it offers a fun experience, especially in multiplayer, but is hindered by technical issues.
“The most beautiful graphics, amazing gameplay, not to mention a multiplayer interface that has not been topped to this day.”
“The arcade style controls and gameplay are fairly easy to grasp and there's enough diversity within to allow many types of play.”
“I love how the mechanics work and it's truly the only game that has such unique gameplay.”
“The game is way unpolished and could improve most, if not all, of its mechanics.”
“Honestly, the mechanics are terrible and basically feel like you're wading through cold bacon grease.”
“Lots of the HUD elements feel clunky and detract from the gameplay due to their somewhat outdated feel.”
- music11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's music, primarily rock, is generally well-received, providing enjoyable tunes that enhance the experience despite some gameplay flaws. However, players express disappointment over limited audio options, such as the inability to adjust sound effects separately from the music and the reliance on royalty-free tracks, which some consider a lack of effort. Overall, while the soundtrack is catchy and fits the game's theme, its implementation leaves room for improvement.
“The music in this game is straight rock music, which I thought made the game more enjoyable because at least you can listen to good tunes.”
“40 kills in and I'm still rocking out to the music and bird destruction.”
“One thing I do like about this game is the soundtrack; I'm not sure who made it or where it's from, but it's pretty tense and catchy, which is okay in this case because it's a game where you are fighting as crazy birds.”
“I can only hear the music when I have my volume turned all the way up, but even then it's nearly drowned out by the sound of something in the background of the loading screen.”
“I just found out that the music for the game is royalty free.”
“How sad, I mean it's okay to use royalty free music for your games, but it's a bit lazy.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as "epic" and "beautiful," while others report issues such as overheating their graphics cards and experiencing a decline in quality. Overall, many users find the graphics to be impressive, though there are concerns about performance and optimization.
“Most epic graphics, there is not one minute I regret buying this lovely game.”
“The most beautiful graphics, amazing gameplay, not to mention a multiplayer interface that has not been topped to this day.”
“Graphics 10/10”
“And when you do that, wow, the graphics go from bad to worse.”
“Waay overheated my graphics card very quickly in like 5 minutes, so I'm guessing things need to be implemented to reduce... I don't know, something.”
“Not only do you not train, and you will immediately enter into a battle with the same inexperienced players and learn all methods of 'spear', so you begin to burn from the physics and graphics...”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding it consistently funny despite some glitches. It offers a unique and entertaining take on combat, positioning itself as a potential silly social game amidst a landscape of free, humorous titles.
“Xbird offers a unique, funny, and much-needed take on a form of combat that has not been given much attention in recent years.”
“It's funny and has lots of potential to be a silly social game.”
“And I found some glitches, but it's still funny.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being unfinished and lacking depth, with some players finding it disjointed and unsatisfying. However, there are elements of dark themes, such as the exploitation of animals in warfare, which some players found intriguing, particularly in the unique perspective of playing as a pigeon on a destructive mission.
“I have already had the occasion to play as a pigeon, which had a mission in the game - to cause as much damage to others and reach the people with its 'bonus'.”
“Unfinished with no story.”
“One is the sad story of bionic warfare abusing animals for air combat.”
“If you are wondering how I am currently in jail, it is a long story that began with me getting this game.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Character development is criticized for its lack of creativity, with bland designs and nonsensical names that fail to engage players. The overall impression is that the characters lack depth and originality, detracting from the gaming experience.
“The character designs are bland and boring, and the name 'xbird' makes no sense; the only reason people get it is because it contains the word 'bird' in it.”
“Character development feels shallow and uninspired, leaving players disconnected from the story.”
“The lack of meaningful choices in character progression makes the experience feel monotonous and unengaging.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is perceived as a cash grab, with users expressing frustration over poor controls, lack of tutorials, and subpar user interface design, which detracts from the overall experience.
“It's pretty much just a cash grab; don't be fooled by the promotional videos. The controls are awful, there's no tutorial to help you learn how to use them, and the English in the UI is terrible.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, particularly on Linux, with the game frequently freezing at the opening screen.
“The game freezes on the opening screen (Linux).”
“I experienced frequent crashes that made it unplayable.”
“The game is incredibly unstable, often crashing during gameplay.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users highlight the game's excellent replayability, indicating that it offers a compelling experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.
“The game offers excellent replayability, with multiple paths and choices that keep each playthrough fresh.”
“I love how the different character builds and strategies make every run feel unique and engaging.”
“The random events and dynamic world ensure that no two playthroughs are ever the same, making it a joy to revisit.”
