Cyberdevil's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Loot Hero]

I'm usually not much for these kinds of auto-platformers, but this one's an exception. Maybe it's because you can actually move somewhat freely, slow down, attack only certain enemies, then go all out automatic if you wish. The levels are addicting in how you keep gathering coins and gaining upgrades, all in a neatly designed pixel. I wish the achievements manifested in real medals 8through the NG API) but apart from that, great work!

-cd-

VaragtP responds:

Thank you :) I tried to insert the NG medal system, but I had some problems, I hope I can fix that or have those for my next game!

[Millionaire Square]

I like the idea, but there's not much feedback on the interface. Most importantly, there's no sense of progress apart from the money counter, and since you use that to buy upgrades (which have no descriptions or names, nor any apparent effect when bought... unless you upgrade a LOT) the money counter isn't a very progressive thing. The New Year countdown at the top of the screen might be nicer if it was more graphical, like a bar stretching across the screen rather than just numbers.

It also feels like the squares get stuck on the rings too easily, just a little bit smaller hit area might make it feel more like you can actually have a close call and evade the foe just barely. At the start the squares move irritatingly slowly, and getting to the other side is more a factor of luck than timing. Maybe with slightly transparent upgrade buttons, a canvas resolution or warning colors at the bottom for the circles that will soon appear you could rely more on skill to time the openings instead of getting blocked at the last minute. It's a great idea, but I feel could use some polishing. Appreciate the medals btw.

Keep it going!

-cd-

PoisonHeart responds:

thanks CD, when you put it so directly i definitely understand feeling a lack of real progress. i wish i had had more time to balance things, and indeed I could have added more and more graphics to spice things up. Yet at one point I was able to fire Squares at a rate of about 65 per second.

I became worried about stability once the Newgrounds API scoreboard objects stopped responded to orders, they couldn't be unloaded for whatever reason so i had no choice but to make them invisible if the game is rolling. I'm sure you notice, too, other variables that aren't being reset when you restart after a game over.

Either way, win or lose, the final screen wound up a mess. it's my fault for loading the NG Scoreboards the way I did...

I found the fastest way to get things onscreen, ticking, and colliding was to run everything as groups of objects looping through endless calculations at rates of up to every millisecond. once this was stable and i was able to get a lot of stuff whirring smoothly, i actually became deathly afraid that too much extra weight on the Engine would be just enough to through it wildly off-balance and crash your browser. i didn't have time to go back and check every time, so i tried to save any slack i had left for the scoreboards...which in the end i couldn't control anyway.

i hope you find that interesting, because i find your points very helpful! to be sure, should've at least let the paint dry first.

[Super Skydiving Santa]

This was a fun game, simple idea, intuitive controls, a good balance between challenge and upgrades, and plenty of rewards with both highscores and medals. Nice work!

-cd-

VashTS88 responds:

Thank you!

[Snail Bob 6: Winter Story]

Anothe rfun Snail Bob adventure! I like how automatic it is, sometimes it's a benefit not having to move the character around, at other times a real challenge. The wintery backgrounds and level design looks great, there's plenty of variation and challenge and the music is mysteriously Merry. All it's missing are a set of medals. Keep it going!

-cd-

PITon32 responds:

Thank you for wonderful review! Hope you had great Christmas and I wish you Happy New Year!

[Particle X]

This was a fun game, an avoider unlike the rest! I appreciate the fact that the levels are all unlocked from the start so you don't need to play any you don't want to play, but I feel no need to skip, though the complexity increases with each level they're still mostly straight forward. Only thing that bugged me a bit was the darkness at the beginning, hard to see the introductory text or navigate the interface before you start playing it. The game's awesome though, and the dialog an appreciated addition. Keep it going!

-cd-

ItsTheAshtray responds:

Awesome! Thanks, and sorry about the darkness. I tested it out on a couple different desktop and laptop monitors and yes, sometimes it is very difficult to see.

[Greedy Sheriffs]

This was a fun game, I remember playing something similar where you drew paths from different numbers, but it's definitely more interesting when the paths are drawn for characters, with a more three-dimensional view. Starts off simple, gets complicated. Good game!

-cd-

ploska4 responds:

Thanks a lot.

[Boss 101]

This was a a pretty elaborate SIM! Love the upgrades, the entertaining dialog, the pixel style graphics, the sound... it's a both simple and extensive overall. Medals would definitely be awesome to have, keep up the great work!

-cd-

DarkTimmy responds:

Thanks for the reply and taking the time to play. Really nice to hear you were entertained! The game was really a huge labor of love and when I was done I thought IMMEDIATELY about how I could make a bigger and better sequel. It'll happen sooner than later! Appreciate you taking the time for a nice comment too! Best, -Tim

[Lost Outpost]

This was awesome. I love the detail that's put into pretty much all aspects of the game, the interfaces, the cutscenes, backgrounds, the splatter and other effects on the player screen, sprites and motions, that you start running on certain surfaces; slow down on others, navigate the map by dragging, seeing your character as compensation for the drop-down view, the sounds, the effects. It's a really gritty atmospheric experience, can't find any bugs or flaws. One feature that would be cool to have though: ability to change cursor size/appearance/opacity. Keep up the great work!

-cd-

Squize responds:

Thanks man.
Oh, and there are bugs in there, I think you've just had a lucky play through ;)

[Jewel Mining Christmas]

Well this was a different form of mining, shooting down the reward rather than collecting it. : Nice Christmassy feel and simple rewarding gameplay. Good work!

-cd-

stian7 responds:

Yeah, it might not be the smartest thing to do in a cave, hehe. Thanks!

[Dragoncon Battlemat]

Really cool idea for a game, being able to create your own personal dungeon like this! Only potential flaw I can spot is how the props don't automatically sync with the background tiles, I'd like to follow the perfect grid layout but this way everything doesn't align perfectly by default, maybe an option to snap onto grid could be included? Also, how about an option to save levels/games through the NG API, and load them again at a later time? That'd be pretty neat. Keep up the great work!

-cd-

mwmdragon responds:

I included a grid to help you align the props.. but snapping as an option is something I will add in the future.