Ericho's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[DN8:Pulse]

I liked this a lot, if only because I'm so good at it. It's not one of those bullet hell things where it's just things being fired at you from all sides. That doesn't mean there isn't a fair amount of dodging in this game. I appreciate the graphics. You deserve your Daily Feature, if only because you made a pretty addictive game. I was afraid at first that I would die if I touched the pathways the ships come, but that didn't happen.

The enemies are designed very well. I like how there's a lot of things going on in this, but it's still fairly easy to understand. It's just good old fashioned games where you shoot everything up. The sounds are good and everything syncs up well. It's amazing how this website keeps pumping out great games.

Squize responds:

Thank you.

And you've totally nailed what we were going for, some times it's nice to just have a game where you don't have to think too much, just dumb simple fun.

[Elusionary]

I appreciated this game. While it wasn't very well detailed, I thought it was nice with how it had a pretty simplistic tone to it. The graphics were done nicely, for what they were. It was also good to see these nice colors and everything. I went to the store and couldn't get past anything, but then I realized that was because I hadn't gotten the upgrades. It's been awhile since I've played an avoid game like this.

It was pretty fun to see all the stuff going on like that. I liked how each level was different and you didn't know what to expect next. There's not much else to say about this great game. I appreciate you having the acheviements that show you how far you are to getting one. It's good for a quick game.

[Johnny Upgrade]

Wow, I had no idea this game was going to be so much fun! It's really cool because it reminds you of those games were you have to slowly get medals in order to keep on going. Granted, this wasn't exactly like that, but still a very good game. The graphics are very nice. It's so satisfying when you finally find out how to get to the boss the easy way. It's a lot more graphic than those Mario games where he died when the time ran out.

It's a short game, but that is definitley the point. I appreciated the nice designs of the enemies, what few there were. It would be awesome if you made this into a longer game! I love how everything just whisks around the screen so well and it's so fun to see stuff get blown up. This is a good way to learn how to save your money. The boss was nicely designed too.

[Alexander the Great Game]

This is the best game I have played all day! What I really thought was cool was how you guys wanted to teach us a history lesson. BTW, Genghis Khan conquered almost twice as much land as Alexander the Great. Then again, in Alexander the Great's time, the known world was a lot smaller. I thought the animation and graphics were really good. It was so much fun to see those guys all coming onto an enemy at once.

The way they moved across the field was really nice too. You, of course, have to read the instructions. I just think I'm accomplished enough that I wouldn't have to need to by now. I guess I'll never learn my lesson. The music was great and the whole thing was quite ambitious.

[Castle of the Insect King]

I liked this game. It wasn't one of my favorite of all time, or even the week, but it was playable. I think what made it most enjoyable was how good the graphics were. You really get the notion that you're off in a strange world. The music is also pretty cool. What I didn't like was that it seems like you were just going nowhere for the longest time.

Oh well, I guess bigger fans of this game would get further than I would. I appreciate the unique use of enemies with the beetles and insects and stuff. It's a bit out of place, but really this world is so bizarre it's hard to think of anything that would be in place. I have not been having good luck with getting medals lately. At least the games themselves are pretty fun.

[10 Shots]

I admit that this game was pretty than I thought it would be. It's mostly because the designs aren't that bad. But DANG, does this thing get hard! I went through like 8 levels and didn't even realize I had a limited number of shots. You really have to memorize the movements of every one of these guys, because it's all unique. It kind of reminds me of the "Pac-Man" games, with how the enemies moved differently.

Maybe someday people will use math to discover how to beat this. I have no idea at all how I'm supposed to kill two guys with one shot. With all the times I tried on Level 11, you'd think I would have done it accidentally by now! The music is pretty decent. It probably could use more detail, though.

[Bunker Defense]

I did not care for this that much. I admit that I was a bit motivated to keep on playing. Of course, that was only because there were medals. Anyway, what really ticked me off was how a single guy who came on the ground defeated you. In most defense games, it takes awhile for people to completely destroy you. It just seemed too hard that way. At least it was fun to blow up all those stupid guys.

I wish I could hit those stupid planes more. It's mostly typical military stuff for a game. It isn't bad, it's just okay. I was unsure if there was music in this or not, I must have had the volume up low or something. You could also use more detail as there wasn't a lot in this game.

[ButtonHunt 3]

I was fairly turned off at how the graphics weren't much. Of course, what it lacks in graphics, it makes up for in terms of fun. I was really interested as to how you came up with something different for every level to win. It still would have been nicer if there had been some music. The level that I'm really stuck at is the one with the camera. You just have no idea what to expect next in this.

There are so many things going on in this, it's hard not to notice all the details. The sounds that were there were pretty nice. Sometimes, you just had to use the mouse to go to a clickable place to get where you wanted. It's a nice experimental game. Those always work well in puzzle games.

[Bacteria Tower Defense v1]

I thought this wasn't that bad. I guess its main fault is that the graphics are not that well done. It does kind of give me a nostalgic feel for what graphics used to be like, but this looks dated for 2008. It was interesting how you provided a lot of facts about bacteria. Granted, I don't know if any of them are true, but it looks like you did your research. I did think it had some good designs, even if it was hard to understand.

Fighting germs is something that everyone can associate with. It looks like there are going to be sequels so you might want to try to take my advice. It's just a bit too hard to follow with that long tutorial. Try to make it more fun by having you act as you go along with it. I guess biologists might like this more.