Ericho's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[AN Escape Series #2]

I like how the game works well for being so mundane. Of course, that could also be a fault, because I don't really get that engaged in it. I was surprised at how I couldn't get far at all even with how I used everything. I must have to go upward or something. As always, thank you for the walkthrough.

The most annoying thing is the ticker. I guess it's there to motivate you to beat the game. It's amazing how much seven years can do in graphics. Everything always looks dated. It's fairly playable.

[RedMan]

I just don't think this game is for me. The worst part is how you don't have much mobility. The way you throw the bombs is way off. I don't know why you're killed by some bombs and not others. Then again, maybe the D is for different kinds of bombs. After defeating an enemy, they still have a ghost or something that they left behind.

It's just too confusing. I guess it deserves points for creativity. I really have no idea what's truly going on. It's just not engaging enough to complete. It's quite unique at least. I just don't find it rewarding.

Floriaen responds:

You can't keep a bomb forever, there is a timer on the top left of the screen.
The bomb explodes with you while the end of the timer is reached.

I tried with S + arrow down instead of D but it was hard to play so I keep the D.

Thank you for your review.

[UPDATE] the timer is now showed on the top of the bomb carried by the RedMan

[Flash Dribbler]

I guess the premise worked out well enough for itself. For some reason, I couldn't play this at all without it lagging. It must be something with my computer system. I guess the graphics aren't too bad. I don't think there was any sound. I actually played this better on a slower computer.

Though really, a lot of games are like that, especially "Ultimate Flash Sonic". I do like some soccer in real life. Here, it just seems weird when I can't see myself. I can kind of see why this isn't that popular. It's okay, I suppose.

[Helmet Heroes]

I agree with most people in saying that this is the best of the MMORPGs we have here. I think it's mostly because it plays more like a standard platformer. People are just more used to those kinds of games. While it was still complicated, I could still follow it pretty well. It did take awhile to kill those blobs, though.

The graphics are really good. While it wasn't as visually impressive as the other stuff we have here, it instead took a better, cartoonish route. It just seemed more fit this way. I'm glad it's managed to stay on the front page so long. Not really quite sure how these submissions work.

[Anti Tetris]

Hey, I finally got to see KWAS71KCK here! Anyway, I did not care much for this. One major letdown was how there was no sound. Music is always a plus. I think you didn't even understand the concept of the original game. You don't put together blocks of the same color, just ones in the same row.

I guess it was fairly creative. I managed to get a fairly good score just by doing nothing. It was certainly unlike most Tetris games. The colors didn't seem to sync up well. It was too confusing to really enjoy.

[- Spin Climb - {Green}]

While not great, this was still a good game. The best part is probably how it's easy to understand. I could not really decipher what would come up next. It shook to the side at first, but then it seemed to just speed up. I appreciate how good the artwork is. Green is my brother's favorite color.

You must be the same guy who made those other games. Yeah, that's about as unspecific as you could get. The music was fairly good. I thought this would be a rhtyhum game. I'll never know how to spell that right.

[Candy Avoid Saga]

This was a decent game. It took me awhile to notice that my movements were synchronized with that of the enemies. It's still pretty hard to tell exactly how that works. For the most part, I can get used to it. It's nice to have a game where you can really go at your own pace. It may not be that rewarding, but still.

It helps that the music is quite ambitious. It's been too long since I've reviewed an audio submission. I think the overall design is pretty good. It moves pretty solidly. While not great, I'd recommend it.

keybol responds:

Sweet you discovered it yourself. One of the greatest feeling as a gamer, and that's why I preserved the tutorial as minimal as possible but if one wants more details they check out How To at the title screen

[Eternal Saga]

This is going to come off as weird, but I didn't think this was that bad. I guess it's because I'm not someone who understands RPGs in the first place. I'm more of a platformer guy. I really did appreciate how good the graphics were. It looks like all the MMORPGs have that. I did not quite really understand how to attack.

The enemy just kept respawning after I defeated it. I at least have to give you credit for some really good music. It truly is pleasant. A pity something on the front page has this low a score. You've made a lot of these.

[Match Em Up Deluxe]

Well, what can I say? Another weird game. I am just so more used to ones that are more elaborate. When I look over at "Related Stuff", I see nothing even remotely similar. I guess the music is pretty good. I don't really understand how this game can get so hard for me.

I may have been out of the classroom too long. You do deserve credit for a game that can prove to be challenging. I really do have to recommend it. It seemed like you were looking for something different. Uniqueness always helps.

[Straight Dice]

Well, this was a really strange game. It seemed like the entire thing was based on luck. I know a lot of games are like that in the strictest sense, but this seemed to be a pretty weird example. You just clicked on the dice over and over. I guess it isn't a bad game, just one with strange gameplay. There isn't much to see except the die.

I guess the colors and shadings are nicely done? I have just seen a whole lot better things from you. This does seem like one of your earlier games. I have played games like this before, I think. Yeah, just isn't for me.