Ericho's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Escape From Nerd Factory]

This game was quite frustrating, but still good. What I really liked about it was how good the graphics were. It was just funny to see this little guy roam around and jump everywhere like a giant marshmallow. It may not have been that good in terms of gameplay, but it was definitley creative. It really helps when you can kill those guys. This is the game where you have to go fast to avoid the traps but still relax to get the big picture.

I like the goofy, cartoonish sounds too. I wasn't expecting a giant saw to appear in this. When I thought I was finally in the clear, suddenly spikes appeared on the side of the wall for the first time in the game. It's pretty standard in terms of collecting coins. I appreciate the nice design.

[Steamlands Player Pack]

Wow, this game was a bit hard to enjoy that much because it was just so weird. I thought it would just be a game where you put stuff on a machine. It probably would have been a lot more boring if it was just that. Instead, you had to go out and fight. I couldn't even tell what I was supposed to click or if I even was supposed to click anything. At least I managed to get past the first level.

It's a good use of steampunk. I like it how there's a different way to show how the Nitrome logo is presented to fit the game. It's the little things that matter. It's always nice to have a game where you can figure stuff out for yourself and experiment. You guys will just never stop releasing front page stuff, huh?

[Glean]

Geez, this is one of the most complicated games I've played in awhile. It even seemed like the tutorial level was hard enough for a world in itself! Anyway, this was very nicely done with some good focus on detail. I think my favorite part is probably how colorful everything looks. It is a bit hard to really understand why you're even doing this. Even after all those instructions, I'm still kinda lost!

This is still good because it creates great atmosphere. I have done my research and said that at a certain level metal drills would indeed melt. The lowest hole we've ever dug is around seven miles deep. They couldn't go any further because the drills started to melt. Then again, these are different planets.

[Wizard Walls]

I thought this was a really cool and innovative game. I think what made it the most cool was how there were just so many different levels and ways to beat the game. I liked it how it seemed like no two levels were the same. The music was also fairly nice. It was especially satisfying when the rocks went back and hit your enemies! I thought it was just going to be like the same thing the entire game.

That really shows how much you care about putting variety in your games. The overall graphics were really nice too. I think my favorite level would have to be the third one. I just like how those guys die so easily and then fall to the ground when they're hit by their own rocks. It was hard to even tell this was a defense game as it was so unique.

[Scraps]

I was pretty confused by this game because I really had no clue what was going on in it. You didn't give any directions on how to beat it in the author's comments. It uses the basic controls, the arrow keys, I believe. I thought maybe you were supposed to advance to the next level by falling down, but that just kills you. At least it looks nice. It would have been better if there was some music in it.

I guess the title is supposed to represent how the world is in ruins or something. Whatever it is, I couldn't understand it. I guess people more into Stencyl and your games will like it more. At least it manages to be a fairly unique experience. The colors are nice and vibrant here.

[Spell Sword Beta]

I think there might be some kind of glitch in this game. I tried doing everything I thought I could do and nothing happened. The only thing that changed was when I ran fast and managed to get all the gems or gold or whatever. I thought that means I would beat the level, but I went over to where the main gem was and nothing happened. It's just too bizarre to recommend. For what I was able to understand, it actually wasn't that bad.

The graphics are fairly decent. I appreciate all the little details put into everything. I thought the green blobs were enemies you could attack but whenever I use the attack button, nothing ever happens. Oh well, the design's nice at least. I like how the character has a funny little hair style.

[Leaks]

At first, I thought this was going to be like a Javanoid game. I was a tad disappointed to find out that it really wasn't. It still managed to be a really cool game, mostly because it was just so much fun and it was quite original. I've never played a game where I had to stop the ball from actually hitting the top of the screen. I appreciate you trying to be innovative with your work. The music is also pretty cool.

It's fun with how it goes from one screen to the same one. The only downside of this is not being able to move fast enough, but I never have that problem anyway. At least I managed to get a couple medals. Blue is one of my favorite colors, so I liked the blue color tint. I like the dead (or alive?) fish too.

unlimitary responds:

Thanks. Fish is alive lol, none was hurt during this game development :D

[Cards Wars: TBS]

I thought this was a pretty good game because it seemed to pace itself well. I had no idea that just by rearranging cards could make the other cards get cut up. It's weird how that works out. I was doing so well in this game I was rather devastasted when I started losing it. The music is fairly decent and sets itself up. The graphics, however, could be better.

It also has a pretty funny name now that you mention it. At least everything's presented in a pretty nice clearcut manner. I'm just not a fan of card games in general, especially ones that are in flash form. People who are fans of those kinds of games would enjoy it more. The music is fine, too.

GeneralVimes responds:

Thank you very much for the review! :)

[Photon Baby]

I thought this was a good game. What really struck me as odd about it was that the one level with the large red strip and the green guy was impossible to beat! I even fired a dozen random shots in the air and nothing happened! You'd think, stastically, I would be able to beat the game that way! Anyway, this is still a nice game. It mostly works because the concept is quite original.

Finally, I get to play a game that isn't in the series of the latest NG Game Jam. I'd grown a bit tired of those games. I also liked how the sounds were really cool. You'd be surprised at how much this works as a strategy game. The graphics are nicely done too.

[Wolf Equals Time]

I thought this was just mediocre. It's mostly because there was just way too much dialogue. That could have been forgiven if not for the fact that this just seems to go on too long. The graphics also could have been better. I still at least have to admire something so many people took part in. It just seems to take too long to take to the Red Riding Hood theme even. \

At least it's a harmless game. The music is good and I think that might actually be my favorite part of the game. I am glad you added it in. Don't worry about me spoiling how to get the secret medals, I didn't get any. It's a very strange game, especially how it starts out.