sharpnova's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Glim]

the clutter is too high, making avoidance difficult to impossible quite early on.

also having a target symbol over a heard looks like a collectible.

also those bouncing projectiles... are ridiculous so early on. also having 2 or 3 guys crowd in on u right away is wild.

also the "how to play" ticking through its multiple pages on its own without letting you absorb them at your own pace is insane

it just has very bad difficulty tuning for how slowly and stiffly you move.

the jumping feels slow, static, and awful. (minimum jump height is too high, bounce height is too high)

the "game over" screen sits for too long. when you die, the player should be able to jump back into the action quickly. taking them back to the menu so they have to run over and awkwardly jump into the play button is absurd.

all in all there are just too many problems and bad design choices and bad tunings of parameters for me to find a way to give you any stars.

good luck on your next project.

re dev:

why do you need to send the player back to the menu to give them this "opportunity" the opportunity to go back to the main menu.. is always available.. by just going back to the main menu. you aren't giving them an opportunity. you're just making getting back into the game take an extra annoying step.

Joshmellowfellow responds:

Thanks for the feedback,been meaning to do an update for the ui, just got back from vacation and busy with work so my bad yall. The game over screen can be skipped with space bar. Taking them back to the menu is intentional as it gives the player a chance to customize their Glim or to go over to the challenge room,which I also have to update. Anyway thanks for the feedback!

[FleshWorks]

i like incremental games but there were too many things were I would stare at some upgrade.. test/experiment with it.. and not be able to figure out what exactly i was upgrading.

i'm sorry. your lack of transparency in how things worked ruined this.

DeludeAndConquer responds:

Hey, thanks for playing and taking the time to leave feedback — I really appreciate it. 😊
I think you're the first to point that out.
You're totally right — some upgrades aren't explained clearly enough, and that can make things confusing. I'm working on adding better descriptions and visual feedback. But first I'll polish the gameplay. Even currently I'm working on Offline earning.
Your comment helps a lot. I want the game to feel satisfying and understandable, especially for fans of incremental games like you. More polish coming soon. Thanks again for being honest...

[Meta Wargames]

ctrl to crouch?

so... 100% that players will accidentally close the tab while playing?

also why does space put a red cuboid on the ground and not jump?

i looked at your author comments and you didn't explain what space is doing.

it throws a weird red cuboid on the ground.

also camera is very unsmooth and full screen is needed.

EndworldReaper responds:

Just push "C" instead? "CTRL" is an option for those who prefer it and are not clumsy enough to close the tab while playing. And finish the tutorial if you don't get the mechanics.

[The Pharaoh's Tomb]

there's a problem with handling. when jumping, if the player lets go of the sideways directional input control/toggle0initiation button/keys on their keyboard (or controller), then the horizontal velocity should drop rapidly.

it feels really bad otherwise.

Necryn1 responds:

Just updated! should be better now

[Island Of Mine]

obviously, a great addition to the genre forged by forager, nova lands, outpath, and others.

wishlisted.

edit: why are you on bluecry though? what's wrong with X?

re: dev: did you think i was asking because i wasn't able to find you? lol. i'm asking why you are wasting your time with bluecry.

Island-Of-Mine responds:

Thank you! :)
You can also find Island Of Mine on X, Instagram, and Threads.

[Clear the Skies!]

i don't understand the power readings at all..

power/hr? are you talking about how much the power is ramping up over the course of an hour?

also where do i see my energy.. it should be going up quadratically if power is increasing

i couldn't find joules/energy anywherel. the interface was very confusing to me..

yep i kept trying to play this, but the damn tooltips on everything make no sense. all elements that generate energy are reated in terms of power / hr meaning the energy should accumulate quadratically, meaning if i just let it run for a little bit i should have plenty of energy to sustain the city's energy rate for long periods of time...

edit: i just realized... i don't know why this didn't occur to me sooner. all of my confusion was because i assumed you understood VERY VERY basic mechanics. but you think power is energy rofl.... omg. yeah updating this to a 0.

Pandaguru responds:

Yep, you’re totally right. It should be energy/hr or just power, not power/hr. Appreciate you pointing that out. The game also skips over a lot of real-world complexity like no grid balancing and no need for inverters. It’s definitely not aiming for realism.

I know it’s a tough game, and I really appreciate you giving it a shot.

[Gappy's Adventure : Coinkeeper's Cantrip (DEMO)]

accidentally started the tutorial because you made the "yes/no" stuff all but invisible.

canceled it.. lost a life for that (what)

started a regular level. two separate music tracks were playing at the same time.

hi

LeviRamirez responds:

hi sharpnova

[Deadmare]

i like the mechanics (not new but still fun)

but i don't like how randomly you'll touch a spike and respawn at a tombstone rather than turning into a ghost.

it's unclear why/when that happens and that confuses and stresses me.

ChalTheChalk responds:

There's a respawn counter on the top left conner of your screen, once it's at zero you can't respawn anymore. I'm quite sorry if it's confusing for you!

[Chess Force]

as someone who plays a lot of online chess, i liked the themes here.

but the super slow long tedious levels to get to the boss with literally no benefit/upgrades/currency associated with "elo" or anything other than killing the bosses made it a boring grind.

i also liked the art.

BoMToons responds:

ELO is spent on promoting your pawns.

[MMO Healing Simulator]

worked my way through the first fight. was awarded gear that wasn't an upgrade.

is this.. player progression?

mksfbirdup responds:

Sorry, but that's the intended joke. The game is heavily based on my experiences raiding in WOW WOTLK, and there you can attend multiple hour long raids without relevant drops.

You'll never get better gear, there's no actual progression. It's balanced so your party is strong enough to clear all the bosses from the get-go.