Angry Birds

Lore & Background

Angry Birds Reloaded is the nineteenth game in the Angry Birds franchise, developed by Finnish video game developer Rovio Entertainment. It was released exclusively for the Apple Arcade subscription service on July 16, 2021. The game is inspired by the classic Angry Birds slingshot games, adding new graphics as well as characters and settings from previous Angry Birds media. Unlike previous installments, Reloaded includes an Eagle Island setting, where pigs are introduced as playable characters that can be fired from the slingshot, and eagles appear as enemies. Each playable character has an ability that is activated when tapping the screen as they are mid-flight. The game is divided into levels, which are subdivided into episodes. Initially, the game included seven episodes. Power-ups are purchased with coins won in-game instead of with real-world money.

Reader's Guide

The gameplay of Angry Birds Reloaded is identical to that of the oldest Angry Birds titles: the player aims and launches birds from a slingshot at pigs' fortresses until every pig in the level have been defeated, before the player runs out of birds to fire. However, unlike previous installments, Reloaded includes an Eagle Island setting, where pigs are introduced as playable characters that can be fired from the slingshot, and eagles appear as enemies. Each playable character has an ability that is activated when tapping the screen as they are mid-flight. The game is divided into levels, which are subdivided into episodes. Initially, the game included seven episodes. Power-ups are purchased with coins won in-game instead of with real-world money. An unnamed critic from Multiplayer.it gave a positive review, writing "Angry Birds Reloaded aims on the one hand to involve a new generation of gamers with its immediate and fun mechanics, on the other hand to pay homage to the historical fans of the series with an episode reinvented in many respects." Nathan Round, writing for Game Rant, stated "this particular entry captures the simple, classic feel of the earlier games, making it a must-play for both veteran and new players."

Did You Know?

• Angry Birds Reloaded is the nineteenth game in the Angry Birds franchise.
• The game was released exclusively for the Apple Arcade subscription service on July 16, 2021.
• Unlike previous installments, Angry Birds Reloaded includes an Eagle Island setting where pigs are playable characters and eagles appear as enemies.
• Initially, the game included seven episodes.
• Power-ups in Angry Birds Reloaded are purchased with coins won in-game instead of with real-world money.