To be honest, when I saw the name of this game, I was stunned for a moment. Silly bird, this name is really down to earth, haha. But after clicking in and experiencing it, it brought back a lot of memories.
I'm not going to brag about it, but an old guy like me, who has been playing mobile games since the Saipan era, has feelings for games like Xiaoxiaole. The "Diamond Love" on the Nokia N73 back then, and the later "Zuma", had small screens and rough graphics, but they could be played for an entire afternoon. At that time, there were so many fancy gold-earning systems. They were purely about scoring points, competing on hand speed, and competing on brains. Later, in the early days of Android, "Happy Match" and "Tiantian Love Match" became very popular. I remember I was still playing secretly in the office and was caught by my boss several times😅
Talking back to "Silly Bird Blast", although the name sounds a bit funny, the gameplay does have the flavor of classic smashing fun. Level mode and endless mode, these two configurations are basically the standard package of Xiaoxiaole. The level mode is unlocked by scores, which is a bit like "Destroy the Stars" back in the day. It doesn't force you to spend money, but it just keeps challenging your limits. The endless mode is even more interesting. If you have nothing to do, take it out and swipe a few times to see if you can break the previous record. The feeling is exactly the same as getting a high score on Symbian.
The graphics are definitely much more refined than those in the Symbian era, the bird looks quite cute, and the special effects are also fancy, but the core gameplay has not changed, it is still the same. I played it for half an hour yesterday and found that it feels surprisingly smooth, click feedback is timely, and the combos are refreshing. For some players who are looking for quick entertainment, this kind of game is more playable than those big-budget mobile games.
Of course, I don't know much about the developer Milu Games, but I was quite surprised when I saw the “free with no in-app purchases” sign. Nowadays, there are too many Xiaoxiaole games on the market that claim to be free but have recharge entrances everywhere. It is rare to find something like this that is more hardcore and does not engage in tricks. Maybe they want to take the nostalgic route and attract old players like us.
If you miss the simple mobile game time in the past, and don't pursue social battles or gift packs for cash, but just want to find a place to play a few games quietly, then “Stupid Bird Blast” is indeed worth a try. Anyway, I plan to keep it as a seasoning during my commute😌