Birdcakes

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  1. Xbox Tavern
    May 29, 2018
    35
    Birdcakes is far too taxing for its own good, far too steep in its difficulty and far too lacking in its content. The requirement to constantly grind and persevere with its tedious singular mechanic just isn’t fun nor thrilling enough to justify a recommendation. Birdcakes’ distinctly designed stages and its tight controls are certainly commendable, but these few pros pale in comparison to its several cons.

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Jun 7, 2018
    5
    Wave based games are games that you either love or hate and there doesn’t seem to be any middle ground in terms of opinions for these games.Wave based games are games that you either love or hate and there doesn’t seem to be any middle ground in terms of opinions for these games. I’m actually a fan of these style of games but in order for me to enjoy them they have to have something that makes me want to return to them. Unfortunately whilst Birdcakes can be fun in short bursts at times it just isn’t fun enough and it lacks a lot in certain areas, which is a shame. It’s not all doom and gloom though and the game does get some things right and I found that to be the case especially when it came to the controls. The controls which are obviously very important in a game like this hold up really well throughout and I really liked the simplicity of them because it allowed me to focus solely on the action that was taking place on the screen. This is important because in terms of difficulty the game can be a nuisance at times because the difficulty curve can really ramp up out of nowhere which does cause you quite a few problems. Unfortunately getting the best moves to help you out aren’t readily available either and in order to get these moves you have to grind quite a lot which does take the fun out of the game quite considerably. This is not very good because the fun factor isn’t very high to begin with and I think this was mainly down to the repetetive nature of the game. You see there is only one mechanic really in play most of the time and this mechanic is a little on the boring side and it doesn’t have much variety either. This is a shame because the level design in the game does have quite a lot of variety going for it and I must admit that I was impressed with each level present in the game. Unfortunately though there just isn’t enough of them and overall the content that’s available to you won’t keep you satisfied for very long. Without a doubt my favourite thing about Birdcakes was the presentation side of the game. Visually the game has a lot of charm crammed into each level and on the whole the game looks fun and quirky. The sound design has also been done really well and in a way it did enhance the gameplay and added a little bit of fun into the mix as well. At the end of the day I wanted to enjoy Birdcakes more than what I did, but unfortunately its shortcomings are too profound and in the end the shortcomings hold it back. It can be fun at times but in the end it just isn’t fun enough and in the end it just doesn’t do enough to get a recommendation from me.… Full Review »
  2. Kishnabe7
    May 30, 2018
    7
    Birdcakes is a 2d Shooter with Rogue Elements. As in there is no saving in levels, so if you die you have to start over from the beginning.Birdcakes is a 2d Shooter with Rogue Elements. As in there is no saving in levels, so if you die you have to start over from the beginning. You do hold on to any of the gold that you have collected or any upgrades that you have bought from the cake shop. Each level is randomly generated. But the enemy encounters for a level is always the same. As you progress you will encounter new enemies. To get that far you would need get hold of enhanced abilities from the shop. Like Double Fire rate, Spiked Candy.

    The Story here in Birdcakes is that Pancake girlfriend cherry has been attacked by a hungry fly while on a picnic. You can see Pancake whole life crashing down at that moment. Pancake has to fend off a variety of different flies till she wakes up from her slumber.

    Pancake is equipped to deal with enemies with his ability to shoot candies, shield against attacks, and run like the wind. Ammo is easy run out of, you have to be ready to quickly scavenge the level for a pinata to break or candy wrappers to pick up. If you can’t find ammo, then you can carry nearby Flying Sugar Cubes and drop it on the enemies head.

    Pinnata also drop gold, and juice. Juice can be used to fill up a meter to release an area of effect special that burns nearby enemies with fireballs. You can also distract enemies away from Cherry when you get near them.. Some will ignore you and head straight for Cherry. Enemies can be distracted by the Sugar Cube Base. You can also build a better covering for Cherry if you have time.

    There are enemies that can smash through the fortress like the Bullfly. Best to finish them off fast.

    There 6 worlds total to play through and would take around 3-5 hours to complete all achievements.

    Almost all of the trophies are killing a different type of fly or boss. There exactly 27 different enemies. If you have played other Green Lava Games. It not as easy as I am Mayo or Mr.Massagy. Definitely easier than Fenix Rage.

    Controls are tight, easy to aim at enemies. The loading times are quick; on occasion it could take a few seconds. The only issue I had was the tutorial playing each time I started a run. This stopped after I completely quit the game and went back to play it again. If you do run into this, after your death. Quit to main menu and completely close the game. Then you would not have to play the tutorial on every new run.

    Overall, I have enjoyed the time I spent with Birdcakes. There infinite mode after story mode is finished. There are leader-boards for anyone who is interested in getting a high score. There is replay value but most will probably stop after completing the Story mode.

    The concept is just as silly as I am Mayo. Wasn't tearing up like with Mr.Massagy, I did get few chuckles from the Bird that appears at the end of a level. He has some choice words after a Boss encounter.

    Currently costs $4.99 USD and is available on PS4,Steam and Xbox One. Fair price for what It offers.

    I give It a 7 out of 10.

    For some reason Pancake Screams reminds me of Courage the Cowardly Dog….

    Remember to scavenge the level after clearing the enemies in the level. There is an upgrade that can help you locate Candies easily.

    Time Spent: 2 hours+ (30% Achievements)

    Disclaimer: Publisher provided me with a Copy of the game on PS4. Steam version most likely offer the same experience or better.    … Full Review »