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Wings of Vi

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

Wings of Vi is a challenging 2D platformer in which the player controls the angel Vi, tasked with defeating the Demon Lord Jeh’oul after he is freed from captivity. While inspired by masochistic retro platformers, Wings of Vi aims to cut out arbitrary difficulty in favor of skill based gameplay.

What works
  • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • Tight and responsive controls
  • Extensive character customization
  • Unique and engaging boss fights
  • Excellent pixel art and soundtrack
Things to keep in mind
  • Very high difficulty may frustrate casual players
  • Some bugs and occasional performance issues
  • Linear level design with limited exploration
  • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Save corruption issues reported by some players

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Wings of Vi: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Fellowship.

Why this game works

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