Ericho's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Fitit 2]

It fits (lol)

This was a good game as it allowed you to get pretty creative. While there is not much in terms of design, what matters is that you have freedom to do what you want. It seems like there would only be one way to solve something, but you still get a great feeling of making your own game here. Do not mistake this for a little kid's game, as it is quite complicated. The music was pretty good as well. The controls could use some work.

It seemed like the frame was shifting a bit too much when you tried to change it or too quickly. You might work on that and also have some more detail put into the game. This was not intended to be detailed so it seemed to work well with what it was supposed to be. You would be surprised at how this can touch your inner child. It is certainly a decent game that does not rely on a bunch of flashy stuff to be playable.

[Sad eye Fred]

Not bad for a simple game

There was not much to this game, but it was still a good amount of fun to play. I did not look at the instructions at first, so I really had no idea what was going on. The turtle himself is actually well-animated, it's just that he does not do much. I could tell this was supposed to be just something quick and simple so it suceeded at that goal. It was almost too easy; I made his feet red and he did not even seem to mind. The best example of animation is probably the beginning with the orange glass.

I guess that's not much, but I have seen far, far worse games. You obviously made this with the purpose of doing something cheerful and not intended to be anything spectacular. It's the kind of game you would expect to play on a "Sesame Street" website. You gave off a pretty kind message well. Next time, you probably should put in some more detail and have more things going on.

[Dungeon Dice]

Wow

I think this is the first game I've played where I can just click the same things over and over to get ahead. This is the kind of game that seems to require no skill as you just have to get lucky. The creatures are designed alright, but the main strength is that you just made it so simple. It is hard to even call this a point-and-click adventure as it is not even that. You do not really point at anything, just click it. It is hard to give advice because everything in this game seems to be determined by luck.

I am in no way criticizing. In fact, this was a good game to play because you were able to get medals so easily (or rather, not easily depending on how lucky you were). It is certainly a unique game, so I give you points for originality. The backgrounds and everything are designed pretty well. I can understand why a lot of people would not be fans of these kinds of games, but these are definitley good for what they are.

[Melon game engine]

Can't hate it

While this was really not a good game for me, it actually did have a bit of an appealing factor. I think it was because it did have some creativity with the colors and everything. The main fault of this game is that the artwork is just too sloppy. The colors just seem to go out of nowhere and it never leads to anything. The music is weird, maybe next time you should look for some music that is more appropriate. The game also seemed to be slowed down a bit, at least on my computer.

The good parts were that it actually was a pretty good idea, just not executed well. It seems like these enemies could have some really cool designs and distinct styles of attack. I even like how the main guy attacks with the arrows out of his fingers or something. The background could be more than just a solid color. I hope you try harder if you think of making another version.

[Tangerine Panic]

Got a 90

This reminded me of the "Stick Avalanche" games which I personally thought were better. This does, however, manage to be fairly entertaining because it just has a really good premise to it. The premise is just so simple it is the kind of game that you can easily get addicted to. When it gets harder, you can even get more points without realizing it as the tangerines go away. It seems like oranges would describe that fruit better, though. The sound effects are alright.

The main fault with this is that it is not very detailed and I would have at least like to see some backgrounds being put in. It is a game that can be easily addictive, just needs to have more going on. It is pretty funny to imagine where the tangerines are coming from, as our hero talks about. The text is pretty silly too. This is not for all tastes, but does offer a pretty interesting experience.

[Meal or No Meal]

That was weird

This is a game that was not really good or bad, it was just a very strange game. The live-action scenes were pretty good, and it was interesting to see them in a Newgrounds game. There might be some problem with the audio as it does not seem to sync up well. Maybe my computer is just getting a slow connection and I should not use the fast one. A complaint is that the cutscenes do seem to go on a bit too long. With live-action video, they just seem really weird.

It can be a pretty confusing game. It does not help that I know little about the game show "Deal Or No Deal". For all of its faults, it actually does have a pretty unique premise to it. Using food for money value is a fairly original idea, but it still seems to move a bit slowly with the cutscenes. It's probably worth checking out for being different.

[Riddle School 2]

Quite stylistic

I am not a big fan of point-and-click games, but this was actually surprisingly fun to play! The biggest strength is how good the graphics are. It perfectly captures a more mudane than average story and manages to really give depth to the appearance of the characters. I thought that by the title, it meant I was going to have to solve riddles. Given how I am generally not good at point-and-click games, beating them is a riddle in itself! The music is also very good and fast-paced.

Here's how far I got. Use the mouse to pick up the silver stuff lying around because that is change. Give it to the black guy as he will give you a whistle which will make the teacher fall asleep so you can leave the class. Once outside, go to Mrs. Sleep's office and find lubricant in one of the desks. Use it to get the toilet paper in the vent at the end of the hallway and then give it to the guy in the men's room who will come out leaving you the mop to give to the janitor.

JonBro responds:

Thanks, famed reviewer!

You might be the first to mention that the graphics add to the mundane mood of school portrayed in the game, and frankly it's something I hadn't noticed, but it's something I'll keep in mind for future projects.

[Keytar Hero]

Trogdor?

The best thing about this was probably how you included the Trogdor song. Homestar Runner is probably the most famous Internet cartoon yet there seem to be few references to it here on Newgrounds! I think there may be some error as I was not able to advance at all in this. The weakest part was that I took the tutorial and pushed the buttons. I even saw them flashing on the screen but when the notes came, nothing happened. I assume this is a problem for other people.

The layout is alright. One thing that you could do to make it better would be to work on your coloring because it seems like the colors (and text) are not very detailed. I never played "Guitar Hero" the game, so it starts off as not being the kind of thing I am that interested in. I think this is the first game that wants the player to hold the keyboard like that. I did not do that, so maybe that was why nothing worked.

[Shift: Freedom!]

It's beautiful

I think this is probably the most enjoyable entry in the "SHIFT" series to date. I guess it has been so long since I have played that I have really forgotten if it had any story. With something so surreal, it seems out of place to have any kind of story at all! What matters is that the gameplay in this is really smooth. This reminds me of the "Acheivement Unlocked II" game where everything was worth 5 pts. Even then, I still have yet to get a medal.

The animation is, better, but it's something that's hard to put into words. It's like the character himself seems fatter and shorter which kind of makes him more realistic. Another good thing is the haunting music that goes well with the surrealism. It's just so satisfying when the camera zooms in when he goes through the exit. This gameplay is about as complicated as an abstract painting and I love those.

[One Chance]

Amazing...

I was not expecting much from this game, but boy, did it turn out to be something truly amazing. It looks like I did not succeed as I keep being on the screen that shows the dad and sister sleeping on the bench. Maybe my biggest mistake was going with that girl that one night. It was an accident that I clicked the space bar, I promise! I just love the themes in it and how the music is so amazingly haunting. For something not done in the best animation, this was definitley compelling.

I could tell something was happening when they told about a cure for cancer. You really managed to show emotions even though there were no emotions being explicity shown. Let this be a lesson to all of the people out there who want to help the world. The bad things that happen in our personal lives will be minute compared to our ultimate fate. As for me, I believe I am going to go to sleep and hope everything's still around when I awake...