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[Flash Shadowgate]

Harder than it looks

Geez, what can you say about a game where you can't even die successfully? This was fairly unique because I had no idea what was going on. I am so glad you are eventually going to release the video walkthrough for this. I have little clue what is going on at all in this game. The graphics, from what I can look at, are pretty nice. It seems like this would had the best genre description if it had been put under "Point 'n Click Adventure" which suits it better.

I'm not a fan of those kinds of games, or games where you just type things. I guess I have to give you credit for creating an interesting atmosphere for all that's going on. The graphics seem to be a lot like something you would see on a professional game. Granted, it would be more of a Game Boy. I guess the prescence of Death might be considered Halloweenish.

larrymcduck responds:

The game was a remake of NES Shadowgate. the game was made on several platforms, but this is the one I played. Even though you are not a fan of this kind of game, I'm glad you're still willing to play it. Thanks for the review!

[Stranger Danger Game]

Enjoyable

It seems like there aren't enough games like this out there. It's funny how I have no idea how I'm getting all these points when I just sit next to the table. It was even hard to tell at first that this was even a Halloween game! This was interesting because of all the funny sounds you put in. The best part was probably the music at the end when the kid finally got captured. I guess I shouldn't want to hear that kind of music as it means I lost the game.

It can sure get annoying when the hornyness skyrockets when he so much as catches a glance of you. This is good for a quick play. I like how everything is represented by these weird shapes. The stranger looks like some giant black monster in the room. The kid (the player) is just this pink little thing strolling around everywhere.

[Mahjongg]

Neat little game

The funny thing is that I don't think I've ever played this game in real life. I've actually played numerous versions of it on the Internet, but not an actual one. This could have been better in that it could have used some music. You can always have the option of turning the music off if you do not like it. It still had most of the basic skills that make mahjongg so popular. It's funny how it seems impossible at first (I'm on Normal mode) but it gets easier when you take a closer look.

It's also interesting just to look at all the different designs of the tiles. It's kind of a pain when you can only get those on the top part. I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of mahjongg. It can sure take a long time to see how every design matches with another. What's also nice about these games is that you can take all day to beat them so you don't get bored.

[Tactics Core Demo]

The classic!

This is one of the most played adventures games that I've seen on this site and it goes to show. It's extremely impressive how you managed to make the graphics so good. There are so many little things going on in this game, you can't help but enjoy it. All of the enemies and heroes have these interesting designs to them. I like how they all seem to attack in unique ways too. The music is nice and sets up a medieval tone.

I'm really not a fan of adventure games (strategy) but this is an exception. It's so great to play a game where you have total control over how it's paced. Some of the designs look a bit bulbous, but they're still great. The real fun is really learning how these guys attack and heal as the game goes along. It's even fun to know how the villians do it!

[Draka]

A lot of fun!

I think Draka seems more like a vampiric spider than anything else. It's still a fairly original creation and I had a lot of fun with it. The coolest part is how well the artwork flows when you create the webs. That is also the most fun part, particularly with how Draka just plops around everywhere. When he turns people into monsters like him, it actually is pretty scary. Of course, it keeps its goofy cartoonish appearance.

I'm so glad to see so many good stuff here around Halloween. The sounds are great too with how Draka cackles all the time. There's just a great sense of fun in this. It's great that he has a fairly wide space for him to move around so it's really a game you can experiment with. This didn't strike me much as a puzzle game, but I guess it doesn't fit anywhere else.

nabossa responds:

Such a great review! Thank you!

[Discount Mayonnaise]

Very fast paced!

I just love a game that knows how to be fast paced, but at the same time isn't too hard. The only one that I really had a problem with was Level 03 in the first world. Thank you for answering my question. That is probably the worst part of it, because it is hard to remember how you jump. It's still great to go across all these cool levels blasting everything in sight! The funny thing is that I died in every way except being eaten by the monster.

Running, shooting, and jumping are great staples of any game. The detail in this game is especially good with the uniqueness of the enemies. They're so ugly you're encouraged more to kill them! It might be hard to keep up for some people, but I had a great time playing this. I chose a rabbit design the whole time.

Joelasticot responds:

Glad you liked it! And I'm sure the rabbit ears helped with your jumps

[SAS: Zombie Assault 3]

Another great zombie game!

Warnockworld is usually known for cartoons that have little animals and stuff. Wow, this was one heck of a change of tone for you guys! It's of course great that this one managed to work out so well, especially with the high amounts of gore. The best part about this is probably how well the zombies are designed. I got 183 kills on the first level, which I guess is what most people get. I am glad to continue the carnage with this.

My only complaint is that it takes a heck of a long time to load. I don't understand why it took like two full minutes to load the graphics. Well, it's a minor complaint and doesn't take away from the enjoyment. It's great to see so much detail put into any game, especially a zombie game. I hope you guys have a happy Halloween!

[Killing Substance]

That's fairly odd again

It never ceases to amaze me how belugerin can come up with original games. I wasn't even sure what to make of this at first. I'm not a fan of point and click adventures, but this was good. I guess it would have helped if you had put some medals to go with the achievements. It's amazing how many ways you can kill someone. Most of the time, I don't even know what it is I'm trying to do, as I just click random things and stuff happens!

The artwork was decent and I like how everything's so unexpected. Of course you would not describe how to get every single achievement. It's a bit too short, but with all the stuff going on, it will take a long time to play. You might want to create multiple endings to further encourage people. At least the opening cutscene was short.

[Hood Episode 2]

Very nicely done!

I'm not a fan of point and click adventures (especially when all you have is one secret medal) but this was fun. I really admired the amount of time put into all of the detail. It's great to see such a wide environment for the player to explore. All of the creatures have a nice original design to them. There is just such a nice rainbow of colors to go along with this fine game. It's hard to not like it, especially when you can advance pretty well while not being good at it.

I really like how this created your own strange world. It seems hard to believe this was based on Little Red Riding Hood or whatever it was. It's so innovative it seems like everything was something you created yourself. The sound is nice and sets up a good mood. This didn't come off as being scary to me, just more mysterious.

Hyptosis responds:

Thanks! I always planned the story to be more of a detective tale rather than a spooky one, but the story lends itself easily to fantasy halloween type elements.