Flappy Bird (2013)

 iOS
Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
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  1. Gamezebo
    Feb 5, 2014
    70
    Flappy Bird is simultaneously everything that’s right and wrong about video games. You’ll play it, you’ll obsess over it, but you’ll never really like it.
  2. Digital Spy
    Feb 4, 2014
    60
    Whether you can or will survive for long is another matter entirely, but the constant possibility for success keeps players coming back after every failed attempt and sharing their failures with friends for an ever-expanding pool of players.
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Feb 8, 2014
    55
    Flappy Bird is very hard to rate. Is it a solid, hardcore experience? Or is it a simple tech demo made in a bunch of minutes? Well, both of these sentences are true.
  5. IGN
    Feb 7, 2014
    54
    Flappy Bird isn't a good video game. It's arguably not even a fun one. But its no-frills approach and exacting, relentlessly repetitious gameplay make it an addictive short-term distraction for the skill and score-obsessed.
  6. Slide to Play
    Feb 4, 2014
    50
    Flappy Bird is a decent free time waster, but it's not worth obsessing over.

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#3 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2013
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#39 Most Shared iOS Game of 2013

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User Score
4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 147 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 147
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 147
  3. Negative: 79 out of 147
  1. ce111
    Feb 7, 2014
    0
    I typically don't like to give zeros because I usually believe that a game can have redeeming qualities. This game really has none. Its barelyI typically don't like to give zeros because I usually believe that a game can have redeeming qualities. This game really has none. Its barely a game with ripped off graphics. I gave it the best shot I could but there are better ways one could pass the time (like swallowing a pinecone whole).… Full Review »
  2. GrimOctober
    Feb 10, 2014
    2
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  3. hermogen
    Feb 4, 2014
    0
    Calling Flappy Bird a game is stretching the concept to its utmost limit. There is no level design to speak of and the only challenge there isCalling Flappy Bird a game is stretching the concept to its utmost limit. There is no level design to speak of and the only challenge there is comes from a viciously large hit box.… Full Review »
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