Flappy Bird makes a return, available now on the Epic Games Store for mobile
Flapping back into the spotlight
- Flappy Bird is set to make a return to mobile
- The classic endless runner (is now on the Epic Games Store
- It's currently only available on Android but is planned for release on iOS
In the annals of mobile few releases are as popular, or as controversial, as Flappy Bird. An instant sensation when it was released back in 2013, it was regarded as one of the most addictive of all time. So it's little surprise then that its highly anticipated return to mobile via the Epic Games Storefront is so surprising.
Flappy Bird for Android offers a host of new content to distinguish it from the original release. Of course, you can still try to beat your high score in the original, endless Classic Mode, or you can explore new worlds and levels in Quest mode with regular updates and new additions promised.
This new release is also set to avoid having any Web3 elements that previously proved controversial in another contentious rerelease, and will be monetised exclusively via ads and in-app purchases for helmets (extra lives).
Nowadays, more than a decade after it first released, Flappy Bird can almost seem quaint in comparison to the sort of mobile hits we have now. Indeed, it's hard to imagine how this was the release which caused rumours of murder over broken high scores to flourish.
At the same time, there are many players with a nostalgic appreciation for the simplicity and straightforward nature of Flappy Bird. With that in mind, it could be seen as quite the coup for the Epic Games Store on mobile. And if the appeal of free games weekly doesn't sway new players, then it's quite possible Flappy Bird is what will really put them on the map for a mobile audience.
But while Flappy Bird is certainly a great release, there's plenty more out there that deserve the spotlight. Take a gander at our regular feature Off the AppStore, if you want to give some love to top releases not available on regular storefronts.
