I played quite a few games from this jam before writing this review, and Fledgling Egg really stood out.
It’s a very polished game overall and genuinely nice to play. I did get stuck briefly at the beginning before I managed to unlock the jump upgrade, but once that clicked, everything flowed really well. It reminded me a bit of games like Only Up or Getting Over It, challenging, but satisfying once you make progress.
There are lots of small details I loved:
- the cracking sound when hovering over the play button
- the egg falling in the opening cutscene
- the calm, chill music that fits the tone perfectly
The game length felt just right, not too short, not too long. Each upgrade made me feel noticeably stronger, especially when unlocking higher jumps and flight. Very well executed