Score: 7

"Sounds good"

submission: Gem Trees

date: September 28, 2009

The one thing that really stands out to me in this game is the sound effects. I found that pretty entertaining, thumbs up!
The graphics are pretty solid as well, but I found the gameplay somewhat lacking. Had there been more to this game, I'd probably find myself returning to this every now and then. As it is, though, it's pretty much a "check out, smile and forget" kind of game. Why don't you try something a little bigger next time?

Score: 5

"Disappointing"

submission: The Bubble King

date: September 21, 2009

It is audio-visually pleasing, but the gameplay isn't all that compelling. I suppose it's a well made minigame, but from the maker of Cyclomaniacs, I expected something more.

Score: 10

"Inspiring"

submission: Time Fcuk

date: September 18, 2009

Although not as impressively innovative as Braid, this gives me a similar mood. It makes me want others to experience this, although I know some of them are not at all enthusiastic about the medium of computer games. I find myself wanting to reproduce the mood in rpg form.

In terms of audiovisuals, I'd say this achieves a similar kind of minimalistic mastery to recent flash star Canabalt.

In the end I find myself frustrated with my inability to come up with a solution to the final level, because I really, really want to know how it ends - which says a lot about how much I like the story. Which is, well, a lot. If I had more arms, I'd give you more thumbs up, but I'm afraid you'll have to settle for two.

Score: 8

"Certainly interesting"

submission: Fig. 8

date: September 4, 2009

The graphics and music set an interesting mood, which fits the game-play very well. I like how unlike similar games, this feels like a weekend stroll in the park and not like a mad race or being trapped in a maze. Offering a fixed pace and general direction instead of a strict path to follow is a neat twist that I certainly liked. The game did, however, get repetitive after a while and made me wonder whether or not the scenery was being randomly generated. Near the end, I was driven less by enjoyment and more by curiosity. In the end, Fig. 8 left me yawning and this is the only reason I'm not giving you a higher rating.

Score: 9

"Minimalism at its best"

submission: Canabalt

date: September 2, 2009

It isn't easy to squeeze more value out of a one-key, monochrome side-scrolling game than this thing does. Although I'd certainly love to see someone try.

Score: 9

"Very entertaining"

submission: Ninjufo

date: August 11, 2009

I love the graphics, the music, the sounds, the gameplay! One thing I don't like is that I can't for the life of me figure out how to collect the crate that's locked with a doorswitch behind a door that's below two guns and two zappers. I hope that's me failing at finding a solution and not a level design flaw. I guess I won't find out until I see a walkthrough or something. Either way, I'd love to see some more of this!

Score: 9

"Educational"

submission: Do You Like Waffles?

date: July 29, 2009

Now that I learned dinosaurs liked french toast, I am comforted the day is not wasted.

Also, thumbs up for doing a waffles song before Weebl.

Score: 10

"Imaginative lyrics"

submission: nomnomnomnomnomnomnom

date: July 29, 2009

I particularly enjoyed the bits with the robot and the mantis.

I will now proceed to check out your other works, hoping they're just as fun!

Score: 7

"Quite decent."

submission: 24stones

date: July 28, 2009

Well, the music does get repetitive, and the base concept is nowhere near original, but I really like that where each piece should go is not readily apparent. Also, the color scheme is pretty neat.

Overall, although I'm not thrilled, you certainly deserve an upward thumb.

Score: 10

"A delightful challenge!"

submission: Armor Picross 2

date: July 26, 2009

The music and graphics were really nice, and I liked the controls. Plenty puzzles for several evenings.

I'm not sure if it's just my browser misinterpreting things or something, but unlike in the first part, when I turn the game off, the solved/unsolved status of my puzzles goes poof. I wish this was not the case. Also, having solved everything and never going anywhere near the "average time", I have to ask - what are they based on?