VicariousE's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Dress Armor]

Finally, a dressup game I can get into! Kind of a pain when it comes to layering, especially the surcoat, which would look better worn underneath everything, mainly because some of the chest armor doesn't go that low, and yer dingus is hangin' out... without choice of cod piece.

But having said that, everything looks just great! The menu system is lush. Adding to this would be time well spent, but even now, it stands pretty damn good on its own! I like this a lot!

[Jennifer Rose: Flirting S]

I think the gameplay is fine, attractive and challenging. I just don't like the message it sends... if her boyfriend were worth more than the price of a meal, he'd help her clean tables, at the very least! The best fix would be to get rid of the BF... make it a son, daughter, or a child she must tutor! That would make more sense, than the bigoted romantic nonsense at the center of this game. The first few tries, I ignored the guy completely.

Be a good shovelware producer, and show a little work ethic by example next time.

[Clean Drop]

Kind of generic, the physics seem a bit stiff, but the lack of a retry button just kills it for me... no level select either. The full screen button on the bottom left is a nice touch, as is the graphics.

[Camp creator V1]

It's like a dressup game, only not. I liked the pile of dead animals, but the meager selection of actual camps, seemed pretty ratty. And it's hard to choose between a camp and a pet/food. Good selection of backgrounds and trees.

[CycloManiacs Epic]

After a round or two of this, I gave it a score of 4, but it should have been higher. I found the balance of this game to be prefect! Some of the older Cyclomaniac games were flashy, to be sure, but didn't seem to feel right. Instead of flashy things to pick up, it accentuates the real force behind the game: racing! Still crave medals, but this old chestnut still has the stuff!

[super sweatshop mastar]

Use the up and down arrow keys to avoid birds, planes and helicopters. The goal is to crash into the United States. The shoe-line along the bottom shows how far away your target is. When you see 'pwnd' on screen, it's a win, then you fly again.
IDK, it just an avoidance game. Any political statement begins before you play.

[AlienApproach]

After a few gaudy rounds of Space Invaders, the game just stops on a black screen.

[The Children of Brinn]

Big damn heroes or sloppy drunks? These games are sorely missing from NG these days. And to have one so well written is a gift.
Yeah, scoreboard displaying no text in the fields... yet, by clicking... I made 4th place today! Font mixup?
It's a nice story/game, slightly short and simplistic, but the pace of action is fine. Just need to put some backgrounds in and maybe some simple character animation (like you've done before).
You're on the right track, as you opined in your recent post, good show!

Hyptosis responds:

Thanks so much for the thoughtful feedback man. Yeah, I THINK I've finally got it ironed out, it was a weird one but now I know!

[NG Advent Calendar 2012]

While the degree of detail in the pictures varies, it still kicks major ass. Tasteful music, notable NG artists and an ab-fab interface make this a great gift to NG from it's Art Portal, which also kicks major ass. This is a class effort and the charity is certainly worthy of clicking an ad or two, while we get a fiver in points.

[Shakira Monster Mansion]

Ugh, took about 2 hours, but beat it. Not bad in a 'Scooby Doo Where Are You?' sort of way. Not too simple, not too hard... just longish. Plenty of nice cameos of creepy concepts.