Wing of Misadventure

Wing of Misadventure sounds like the kind of title that promises a grand tale, but the useful question is what the game actually asks the player to do from moment to moment. By our assessment, its value depends on how well it turns its premise into play rather than just carrying a dramatic name. The downside with a game like this is simple: if the mechanics are thin, the title can feel bigger than the experience beneath it. In practice that usually means the usual mix of movement, timing, and repeated attempts that defines many indie action games, with success depending on how crisp the controls and level design are. It sits among smaller action-platformer style releases where personality matters as much as systems. Wing of Misadventure is the sort of game that has to earn attention through play, because a striking name alone does not carry the session.