BlueMonday1984's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Appy's Puzzle (DEMO)]

Main complaint's with actually getting the pieces into place - you have to be pretty much dead-on when putting a piece into place or it'll reset back to its original position, making the puzzle much harder to complete than it should be.

Being unable to move the pieces freely is also a pain, especially on the touchpad I'm using - that also gets in the way of puzzle-solving.

AppyMations responds:

Don't worry, I'll use the reset button in the update, just cause.

[Tiny Tanks]

A basic, but pretty fun idea. Arrow-key controls as an option would've been pretty nice - WASD's pretty awkward for me.

SubsolarGames responds:

ah thanks, arrow keys also work probably should have mentioned that

[MAZED]

I gotta say, this is pretty damn impressive - Scratch is usually a 2D-only affair, so seeing something like this is a pretty strong demonstration of your prowess.

Main major complaints are the lengthy load times and the controls - I lack the Scratch expertise to help you with the load times (though I suspect using TurboWarp might help), but allowing me to use arrow keys to move and, say, Z/X to turn would've made controlling myself feel a lot less awkward.

GuyMakesGames responds:

Thank you for your comment! As a new creator, comments like this help me improve the quality of my content.
This is one of my first Scratch projects, and although I tried to make it as perfect as possible, it still has some flaws.
The level takes some time to load because the walls are being created at the moment the level is clicked. Due to the large number of clones used in this project, I had to switch to TurboWarp, since it doesn't have a clone limit.
The problem with using Z/X keys to rotate is that it does not allow the player to look up or down.
By using the mouse pointer it allows the player to look around smoothly. As mentioned in the instructions by right-clicking and holding the mouse pointer it is possible to turn in all directions.
I hope you enjoyed playing the game, and if possible, consider sharing it with other NewGrounds members.

[sound editor creature]

I'll give you credit for managing a pretty neat warping effect with the seconds-long 9/11 footage loop, but that's about it. At least with your previous two games, there was actually some semblance of gameplay to them.

ZabuJard responds:

if its pretty neat than why 0 rating, cringe!

[HOPE]

You laid the atmosphere on THICK with this one - I was anticipating a jumpscare that never came throughout my entire playthrough.

gts1108 responds:

Sorry for disappointing you but thanks for playing it

[MEATY MAYHEM (The Full Experience)]

A very meaty and very well done platformer, with pixel-art visuals as fine as a Wagyu steak.

Main (minor) complaint's the controls - I'd have liked it I had the option to use up/W to jump and didn't need to hold shift to run (holding shift causes pain in my pinky pretty quickly).

BakethedBean responds:

so glad you enjoyed my game, however I must admit its nowhere near as good as ur comment :)

[Space Battle]

Basic idea was okay, but the complete lack of challenge meant this got old quickly.

I wrote this entire review whilst keeping the game running, and didn't struggle at all to keep the red balls at bay.

Playing this reminded me of -Red- (https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/341598) - I'd recommend playing that if you want some idea on how to improve this.

(Final score for this was 364, after I waited for an eternity to lose.)

Lovedogs2178 responds:

It will get harder. The harder version will be released at 7:00 AM EST on July 6, 2024. Thanks for the feedback!

[Danger Cube]

Basic idea was okay, but the physics felt jank as shit - ground movement felt like I was stuck in mud, whilst air movement felt difficult to control.

The falling cubes also had a bad tendency to feel just plain unfair.

Lovedogs2178 responds:

Sorry about the physics. The physics engine I used didn't work how I wanted it to... And the game was made to be hard.

[Colorful Runner]

Main major complaint is the inability to control your jump height, which makes platforming much harder than it should and makes the double jump into a major liability.

Another complaint's with the respawn system - respawning at a set location means its pretty much pure luck if you get to try another run after dying.

Got a high score of 20.6 seconds before giving up.

Wreaker404 responds:

Thanks for the tip, I'll try to make the jump height based on how long you press down or something.

You only got 20? Sounds like a skill issue, it's pretty easy to get over 100 if you're good at timing your double jumps.