Chongo's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Wreck]

So I'm going to start this by saying that I may be a little bit jaded since I'm on an opposing team, but here is my as objective as possible review. This game is very good looking, with every aspect of it looking nice and nothing grating or dissonant in the slightest, so good job on that front. The music was well made in that it sounded good to the ear, but it was just so so SO repetitive.

Now for gameplay...hmm... I felt that you were working for a No Time To Explain feeling to it, which only sort of worked, since it was four directions. Now, there's nothing wrong with that, and that mechanic holds up well. The primary issue here is the knockback. Seems like a small problem, but it's really big, when hitting something makes you fly back ten feet. This just makes the game beyond difficult to control. That was the problem with No Time To Explain and you actually fixed it in this as far as cannon physics go. You just happened to also destroy it by having the character fly backward a half mile if they touch a spike.

Bottom line: Iffy concept on a game with one major flaw that ruins a good looking game.

PS- I couldnt beat the boss, and it was a well done boss, it's just I havent found out how to get around that freaking eyeball attack....

Igmon responds:

Thanks for the feedback, really helpful. Playtest was practically limited...but yeah I agree, I'm going to tweak the knockback.

[Neonball]

So, I decided that this game is pretty interesting, so I made a Let's Play of it which can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMKNK4LXvug

Now onto the real review:

So, I played the game and it has some astounding aesthetics and ingenious gameplay and level design. I'm only a third of the way through and I find it to be quite an entertaining experience! i can only imagine that the rest is equally entertaining. Kudos for making such a fabulous game, and I hope to see more in the future.

Brusi responds:

Tnx a bunch!
Your Youtube review - just awesome!! keep doing that ****!!! really cool...

[Lab Lights]

I'm all the way at level 17. This is a damn hard game. I love the challenge you've set up here. In fact, this is gonna be in a series I'm just starting where I do simplified LP's of Newgrounds games. I'll post a link to it as a review when I finish.

But overall, I love the game, but couldnt finish since I ragequit'd at 17!

Zanzlanz responds:

Nice job so far! Honestly I don't like level 17 either...
I can't wait to see your let's play if you make it!
Since you can't review twice, you can just PM me the link and I'll "sponsor" it in the description :)
Thanks :D

[Hug Marine]

Overall, this game is simple. A simple story, simple gameplay, and simple music. Whether thats good or bad is up to the individual, but overall, I thought this game was quite nice. Nothing groundbreaking, just amarine that wants to hug people. Although I still grade kinda harsh, so I give it a 3.5

failnaut responds:

That's cool! If I was getting a solid five stars for my first game I'd be a little puzzled. I'm glad you thought it was quite nice, though. :).

[The Foundry Maze]

Decent game. Could be expanded upon and improved. Just add sound and more levels, and this could be a great little game.

Coaxxe responds:

Yea i definately want to return to this project in the future. I was working on some new stuff before classes started bearing down so i had to put it on hold for a while