Flying Candy is a chain-reaction Flash game developed by SilenGames and published on Newgrounds on April 23, 2011. It can be considered a sequel to Icy Gifts since it features identically gameplay but under a different premise, as the game revolves around collecting candy instead of destroying ice floes and saving Santa Claus.
Although Flash was discontinued on January 12 2021, Flying Candy is still playable through BlueMaxima’s Flashpoint and the Newgrounds Player.
Flying Candy has a set of 40 levels unlocked one after another; in each level, your goal is to start a chain reaction big enough to destroy the minimum amount of objects to meet the level's quota, which is always equal to half the total number of objects in the level. Meeting this quota earns you one star for the level upon completing it, but you can earn two additional stars by reaching further milestones (75% of all objects destroyed for the second star, 100% of all objects destroyed for the third star). Most levels contain a cluster of variously sized bubbles and various kinds of bombs that can help you pop the bubbles in different ways, although a few levels only contain either all bubbles or all bombs.
To start a chain reaction, you just need to click anywhere on the screen, and it'll trigger an explosion that sets off anything caught in the blast. Bubbles will simply pop and release candies (or, for the bigger ones, just lose a layer) when triggered, while bombs will detonate and set off extra effects depending on the type of bomb. Popped bubbles also release candy you can collect by hovering your cursor over them as they fall. After each level, you can visit the upgrade shop and use your candies to improve the effectiveness of your bombs and other gameplay features to make popping bubbles easier.
Bombs[]
Shell Bomb: Releases a few small projectiles in different directions when it explodes. First seen in level 1.
Mine Bomb: Unleashes a huge explosion that covers a big range. First seen in level 2.
Spark Bomb: Releases a few sparks that home in on nearby bubbles and bombs when it explodes. First seen in level 5.
Portal Bomb: Opens a portal that spawns some more bubbles when it explodes. First seen in level 6.
Acid Bomb: Creates a pool of acid that lingers for a few seconds when it explodes, setting off anything that touches the acid pool. First seen in level 7.
Tesla Bomb: Shoots out some lightning bolts that instantly lock onto nearby bubbles and bombs, setting them off. First seen in level 11.
Click Bomb: Gives you an extra click when it explodes. First appears in Level 12.
Laser Bomb: Generates a vertical laser beam that lingers for a few seconds when it explodes, setting off anything that touches the beam. First seen in level 14.
Wave Bomb: Releases two shockwaves to the left and right when it explodes. First seen in level 18.
Upgrades[]
Click Radius: Increases the blast radius of your clicks.
Bubble Radius: Increases the bubbles' blast radius.
Bubble Speed: Makes bubbles and bombs move faster.
Candy Magnet: Increases the candy-collecting radius of your cursor.
Shell Count: Makes Shell Bombs release more projectiles.
Mine Radius: Makes Mine Bombs' explosions bigger.
Spark Count: Makes Spark Bombs release more sparks.
Portal Lifetime: Makes Portal Bombs' portals last longer and spawn more bubbles.
Acid Lifetime: Makes Acid Bombs' acid pools last longer.
Tesla Targets: Makes Tesla Bombs shoot more lightning bolts.
Laser Lifetime: Makes Laser Bombs' laser beams last longer.
