MisterPersonGuy's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Ostrich Run]

I (generally) love everything about this game! The graphics are smooth, the music is wacky, the sounds are fun... I found myself loudly chuckling at the "hide" function! :-)

Of course, it's not perfect. My controls would get stuck, or my ostriches would get stuck on walls, or I would get stuck on walls, etc. In one level, an ostrich got stuck somewhere, but the level still counted all ostriches. Also, I would've liked a control layout of some sort built into the game; for example, I instinctively used the D-pad rather than WASD to control the ostrich.

Despite all these tiny problems, I was still able to get all 73 ostriches!

It's a short (understandable, because it was made for a jam), but surprisingly tough game. It's a very wholesome experience, too! Bravo to everyone involved! In fact, I would LOVE to see more of this game in the future!

MonoFlauta responds:

The stuck heads we like to call them features :P
About the WASD, it wasn't probably the best idea to do it that way. We should have used the D-pad, thanks for the feedback :)

And congrats for rescuing all the 73 ostriches! That is a difficult task!

[Sarlacc]

This game is fuckin' awesome! In fact, it's probably the best Star Wars-themed game I've played in a REALLY long time!

I can definitely see the Flappy Bird influence, but to me, it's more like a cross between an old Flash game called 'Helicopter Game' (thematically) and a Commodore 64 game called 'M.U.L.E.' (aesthetically), all wrapped up in one, acid-fueled ball (the "acid" being the erratic PICO-8 graphics). Also, the slightly off-key Star Wars music (to avoid copyright) and the newsfeed-styled text at the bottom are both excellent touches!

One problem I noticed is that every 1000 points, the score only shows the first 2 or 3 digits, until you get another 100 points, then it goes back to normal. I might not be 100% accurate describing this glitch, since I try not to look at the score while playing.

Unimportant gripes aside, it's definitely something I'll be playing while jammin' to tunes! Fuckin' a.

Also, if anyone was wondering, I was listening to this album while playing this and writing this review: https://springloadedgames.bandcamp.com/album/rock-n-roll-expanded-edition. It's a great album, and I highly recommend it!

Omael responds:

You leave me speechless, thanks.
The glitch is just one frame that there’s a missing 0, I ll look into that. The scoring is working though

[ChargeBot]

A very fun minimalist puzzle game. I love it! It looks, feels and sounds clean. It reminds me of Flash games from the mid-2000s: minimalist games that were basic (and very effective) in their approaches to fun and functionality.

My only complaint is that the game made my browser lag tremendously. I tried a different browser (which froze a lot less), but it was something that was still occuring. Once I got the game to work properly, it wasn't a big deal, but it's still something I feel like I should mention.

Nevertheless, I'd love to see this game expanded, with more traps and levels.

Keep up the great work!

LightWolfStudios responds:

Glad you liked it! Those were the games we grew up playing, so clearly we were influenced by them! :)

But concerning the performance problem you were having, I'm curious as to what browser you were having the most problems with, and maybe a few specs about your machine. Any chance you could send us a quick PM?

And thanks for playing!

[Salamis]

This is, hands down, one of my favorite Flash games I've played in a long while.

Everything about this game feels natural. The gameplay itself reminds me of Asteroids or Xevious (which is good.). It's fine that there's no music, because the sounds add an excellent atmosphere to the gameplay. I also like the graphics; it's got a style to it that you could call your own.

Even though I adore this game, I still have a couple of gripes about it. For example, I feel that it would've been better if the enemies were also food (burgers, donuts, etc.). I feel like this would've added more consistency to the game; instead, the enemies just feel like throwaways from other games. Also, once you beat the chicken boss, the variety in patterns gets pretty repetitive pretty quickly. There should be a set pattern for every level (enemies never spawn too close to you or eachother, enemy count is never too low or too high, there are never too many of one type of enemy, etc.), but there should be enough variety where the game doesn't randomly generate similar patterns multiple times in a row.

If you ever have any spare time, you should actually consider making a 'SALAMIS+', with different modes, level customization, a larger variety of enemies, etc. Don't get me wrong: I like the game as is, but I think an expanded version could further elaborate on this game's basic concept. I admire its simplicity, but I think that adding a plethora of features could enhance this game even more.

Despite my nitpicks, this was still an excellent game. Keep up the great work!

StuffedWombat responds:

Oh thank you for your detailed response!

We are completely on the same page. I also think that the enemies should have been more consistent and I realise that the pattern gets extremely repetetive.

I made this game in 2 and a half days, This is not a good thing, as it had the potential to be much more substantial and longer.
Sadly I was very much pressed for time during developement. That was completly my fault (bad planning is a bad thing).

Concerning "Salamis +", I have to dissapoint you.
I am currently working on "Selectorium +" and after that i will make "Shword +".

While I think that salamis is a cool concept, it is very unlikely that I will revisit it in the near future :)

Again, thanks for taking the time to type out that comment!
have a nice day ;)