Davoo's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Wacky Ballz Blast]

Quite good

The presentation (music, art style, animation) are all so cheesily cheerful and inviting that I actually like it for its camp-value. Still, the visuals and sound are ultimately uninspiring and forgettable.

The gameplay is solid. It's not nearly the best of its kind, but it's well executed. One thing I appreciate is that getting the most powerful blast is actually really, really hard. The way in which you unlock new balls is well-designed, which it makes the game more rewarding to play. You earn an extra star from me just for that.
The one thing I'm really annoyed by is that you can't have more than one item. I was saving my boost one time, when I hit another item bubble, thus replacing the item I was saving with a different one. What's even worse is that it was a pack of stars, not a boost. So even if I could only have one boost, it doesn't make sense that getting stars would throw my boost away.

Nothing special, but well done.

[Blicko]

Good

What refreshing, crisp visuals and sound. With the best main menu screen ever to boot.

Too bad the game itself was uber-shallow. I know you weren't exactly trying to make a masterpiece here, but it was only mildly fun for a very short timespan. Box2DTetris is a far less mindless game, but you've actually pulled off much better presentation, so that's something.

[box2Dtetris]

Great game

Really fun and fresh, the graphics are real basic, but I LIKE that, because it doesn't slow the game down like games with fancy graphics do. Only big problem I have is all the ads... a few too many.

[Invisible Runner]

Great, with some problems

I wished this game could have been better than it was, although it was still really good. However it has a few too many problems.

First of all; having a lives system just won't do here. This is the kind of game that's all about trial and error. Having to push "reply" every three deaths is annoying, mainly because you have to use the mouse to click the button whereas the rest of the game you're at the keyboard. I know this sounds foolish to complain about but do this pointless boring thing about twenty times and you'll get frustrated, trust me.

However, the biggest problem was that although "going through a level half-blind" is a fresh new idea, it's not a very GOOD idea. Ultimately; it's a frustration more than an engaging concept.

But then comes the good parts. I still rate this game as high as I do because I like fresh new ideas, even the not-so-good ones, and I simply adore the visual style (although the animation does look a little too "tweeny" on the character when he's jumping.)
One more thing I like: you put into full practice the lesson of "don't make it too long" which was taught to us by Portal, the master of all puzzle games.

Like the game, want to see more stuff by you. More invisible character stuff? No, this concept needs to live no longer than it is born. But you are on the right track!

[Big Pixel Racing]

Beautiful

This is an amazing game! The graphics really give one an optimistic perspective on the future of flash gaming. The controls might be a little frustratingly tricky, and I still don't have much reason to play this over the racing games I already payed to have on my consoles, but this is ultimately a baby step to a possible future where flash games will rule the industry. I'm serious.

A very well-deserved 9.

[Ghost Hunter 2]

Bad

The gameplay is mindless and not fun at all. There are hundreds of games like this, only this one looks and sounds horrible. Oh, and the controls are awkward. How can you mess up the controls with just pointing and shooting???

[You've Got Wonderful Pow]

This game is a miss

Nice explosive effects, colors, and animation. Unfortunately, this game is lacking, well, a game. You just move your mouse around a watch the enemies go boom. This is a perfect example of all flash, no substance.

[*-Push the button-*]

So so

This game is so daring and original for the fact that it's SO undaring and unoriginal that no other person has the balls to make such a thing. Yeah I know it's supposed to be a tribute, but, well, tributes are worthless too.

Niallmcfc responds:

There's another series out now so maybe you'll prefer that.

[Human Decompositiong]

O_O

....very disturbing, but effective in what it's trying to do... I guess...

[Pepe Pillz 2]

Pretty darn good

As games go, it's creative in terms of presentation and "story." It's really challenging, but I like that too. The old man's sound effects when he's jumping gets annoying real quick, and having to constantly restart the level is REALLY annoying. Overall, the game is pretty shallow, but it has a fresh feel for what it's trying to do.