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Glyder is a game that will have players take control of Eryn, a poor soul who has mysteriously been tossed through a dimensional rift into another world and now must find her way home again. Luckily for her, she has an ingeniously built flying apparatus that we'll call a glider just for kicks. This glider allows her to glide around the world collecting crystals that will eventually open a portal home.

But enough of the filler story, let's get to what the game actually is. It feels like an old N64 game. Grab any game that had a flying mechanic in it from Super Mario 64 to Banjo Kazooie and you will instantly know what it feels like to play this game. You start out on a platform and pretty much fly around a 3D world to collect the different colored jewels. The controls are all tilt-based and sometimes become challenging, though I think it adds to the fun of the game.
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There are basically three different main features to the game. There are the thermals which are basically up arrows that will boost you back into the air or to different point of the map that would have been unreachable. There are also different platforms to land on that will complete challenges and also give you a well-needed rest from all your gliding. The third most important feature is the crystals themselves. You need to collect all of them in order to move on. For the most part it is pretty easy, but there are some that are tucked way deep into the nooks of the level and were a pain to get.

Overall, it is a very polished game that is worth the price that's being asked. There is a free version in the app store so I suggest checking that out to see if it is your particular cup of tea
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Our Rating:
( 3.8 )
User Rating:
( 2.0 )
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Price: 1.99
Version: v.1.2
Developer: Glu Mobile
Reviewer: Erik Fikkert
 
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9/11/2009

Over-hyped.

User rated 2/5
Review by lostaddict64

I am having trouble reviewing Glyder. It's well-made, the graphics are meh, but they do, and the controls are good, it's just kind of... boring. Yeah, I realize the point is to be relaxing, but there's no reason to come back to it. I could just as easily stare at some trees and be relaxed. Pocket Gamer gave Glyder a perfect 10 which floored me, as I would give it about a 5 - 6.5. It's just not that much fun.

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23/10/2009

User rated 0/5
Review by pds6

Playing the game is fun and a great stress reliever. I enjoy going from island to island on updrafts of wind. I am very surprised it only got three stars from AppVee.

Perhaps I\'m a little older, but I like a game without someone chasing you or a clock \screaming\ at you. Just Glyde!

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