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[Easter Rampage]

Not a bad game

This was interesting to play because it seemed to have really innovative graphics. The thing I did not like was how it was hard to build up rage. Depth perception is everything in this game and you have to make sure everything is on the same level. I guess looking at the shadows can help. Then again, I guess you do not need to go on "Rage" mode to advance. Another thing, don't go on the sides of the street to just catch the ones who wander there.

You have to keep on killing to not get a "Game Over". The best thing was the graphics and especially the design of the vehicle. When I first heard this title, I thought it was a part of those "Bunny Rampage" games. While those are probably better games, this is nice for a quick play. It's more challenging than you would think.

[The World's Hardest Game]

Fairly fun

I think this is probably a very hard game indeed, but I have perhaps played some that were worse. It is mostly because I was at least able to get through the first level without dying! The music was also suiting because it had a really macabre feel to it. Basically, you just have to really look for places where you know you are not doing to get hit. On the second level, the best thing to do is go down to the bottom and just wait when there is a free space. You have to do this one at a time (at least that's the way that works for me).

I like how it is not that detailed, but it does not need to be at all. It just goes to show that you can come up with a really complicated game by doing something simple. The coolest thing was that every level was a brand new challenge. I guess people would probably hate you if you ever put medals on it or something? It's still quite inventive.

[Iron Works]

Really enjoyable game!

I have played many games like this, but this is probably one of the most original. This is one where you really try to put a story on it as you see the guy putting the molten balls in. It sounds crazy to have a story in a game like this, but I think you did a pretty good job at it. The graphics are really impressive too, particularly with how you get to see the balls swirling around. At first I thought the balls he was making were the ones that the player was going to get. They are actually the ones that come up next on the screen.

You seem to really put depth into the game. You can see the molten balls as more three dimensional than most games. My tips are that you really have to look closely and make sure you get the part where it really counts. All the ones you make in a row on the top get rid of those below, in case anyone wanted to know that. It's fairly simple, but is well detailed.

[Brainz!]

Pretty basic stuff

Zombie shooting games will simply never get old and here is some great proof for it! Anyway, the thing I liked most about this was the designs of the zombies. They just looked so silly when their tall looking bodies just flopped to the ground. I guess that might sound morbid, but what else can you say in a zombie game? Its main flaw was that it did get repetitive with how you were just shooting the same zombies over and over. There could have also been some more detail on the environment.

This is still an all-around decent game. The music was nice and it did a fairly nice job of creating a scary tone, which is always good for a zombie game. The powerups and such are pretty standard. While not the most imaginative, it still has most of what you would want from a zombie game. There's a lot of space to move around and form strategy, too.

[Smiley Bounce]

Woah!

I had no idea that UGOPlayer appeared as a sponsor on this website! Anyway, as for this submission itself, it was quite alright. It seems like some of it was just too hard particularly the parts where one of the stars actually appeared right next to the spike! I think you have to collect every one on the screen to make more, but how do you do that? Oh well, I guess I was just unlucky. While not a great game, I admired this for its graphics.

Bouncing smileys are simply a classic on the Internet. I liked it how you could customize your own at the beginning and even randomize it. It's nice how there's a lot of depth put into everything like how the stars just twirl around. While the music wasn't the best, it seemed to be fairly appropriate for the game. I hope you change its course by clicking in different directions.

[From Beyond]

Simple, but nice

This was a great game to play because it was, well, really easy to get ahead. There's nothing nicer than playing God, even though this was a cosmic horror thing. It was so worth it to get to the end with the black hole that sucked up everything in sight! While not a long game, it works because it's just so fun to destroy things. The animation in this was just fantastic! Each and every individual thing on Earth has a different design and location!

While you guys were known for your flash submissions at first, it seems like you are only making games now. That's still great as these are all wonderfully done. You can pretty much fire your stuff anywhere at the planet as you can't lose this game! The music was also nice and did a good job of building tension and eerieness. It's great to watch those guys just bounce around after attacking them.

[Bio Assault]

Very nice game!

It helps that I am quite good at this and managed to get to the seventh level on my first try! What's also great is that this game has very impressive original designs. My only complaint is that the controls with the mouse do seem to get a bit difficult. The music and everything else was very well done. My biggest word of advice is to simply work all around the gunfire when the boss is there. Even if you simply randomly fire throughout that part, chances are you will get some good hits in.

Each enemy seemed to have a very unique attack style to it as well. It was fairly hard with how you did not keep the powerups that you got. At least you were able to keep the upgrades consistent. It took me awhile to notice that you were even suppose to collect those blue dots the enemies left behind. The music is stylistic as well.

[SHIFT]

So it begins

It is great to see where this popular game series all started! This was great to play because everything you did was really casual and got you prepared for what happened next. In case nobody could figure out what was going on in the level with the upside text, it says to use "Shift". You should of course figure that out already from the title and all. Also, those pointed edges are dangerous no matter what side you touch them. I really liked the music in this and it reminded me of "The Pink Panther".

The only thing I did not like was how it seemed to take long to get into the door once you had to. You guys really have come far with the game. Every one of them gets complicated so this looks easy in comparison. It still has plenty of levels and mind puzzles to keep you on your toes to beat the level. It is amazing how much detail you can put into something with just black and white.

[Mysterious Rings]

Wow!

This is a game I simply can not hate because it has a great soundtrack and is well made. The biggest problem is that this has to be one of the hardest games I have ever played! I really wish you had put a walkthrough with this. It would have been so much more convienient because I can not even advance to the second level! The best part of this was how fast paced it was and there was just so much going on. Well, maybe not that much, but it sure seemed like it.

I guess my only suggestion will be that you make the game simpler to play! I have tried the first level like five times and you would think that would be easy! The layout of it is still nice and I doubt I could ever be motivated to get the whole thing through. At least the background is good and fits the macabre gameplay. For anyone who's an expert on puzzle games, check this out for a challenge!

[The Unfair Platformer]

Hard, but fun

Challenges are nice and this is just great to play because you have no idea what is going to happen next. There's a great use of reverse psychology. Or maybe it's more of the "I Know You Know I Know" thing. Anyway, here is how you get as far as I did. The first thing you do is go on the blocks and do not go under the thing that says you should trust the boxes, because that literally falls on you. There is a hill which you can not jump off because an invisible block is above it (granted, that doesn't kill you).

Fall off the hill and then jump over the gap. The first two blocks on the gap will vanish when you try to jump on them. Do not go onto the hill top after the two blocks in mid air as there is a trap that will kill you. The checkpoint is actually real, so use it. Do not touch the blocks in the middle as spikes will come out and same thing for the single block at the end.