DoctorStrongbad's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Buildify World!]

Sim builder alpha. Graphics are picking from six choices to create a wall. Gameplay is just picking a number and then point and click. This has potential, but it needs more options and content. The portal is not the place to submit an alpha.

NEJAGGAMES responds:

I do agree with it needing more content and stuff, however, I disagree with the portal not being a place for the game while in alpha-dev. I think it's a good place to start off with feedback before anything is published on the big markets like steam.

[Anastasis]

Text only flash. You should add graphics and animation right away to improve the visuals. You just pick different options. There should be more interaction and action.

janosbiroleite responds:

It's interactive fiction, so it shouldn't have graphics, otherwise it would be a visual novel, which is a different kind of game. Text-based games like this are accessible to people with visual impairments. Your rating is based on a simplistic understanding of what a game should be.

[Lank Boss Fight]

Action themed flash. Graphics are decent but need special effect and razzle dazzle. The hero should just attack. Having to walk over the box and then throw it is just an extra step. The Challege level needs to be readjusted.

IanTheWho responds:

If you don't want to walk over to the box, then just use Jhauwn, kid. You review almost everything with like 1 star review anyway unless it's "Bowsette is on her knees, and has her mouth ready. She has a really large chest, with a cute little Princess tattoo. The gray background is empty and bare. However, you can't takes your eyes off of her." Have a nice day KID. LITTLE BOY.

[Off the Grid - Summer 2024 Collab]

Collab gadget. The graphics are different characters that have been made by different artists. There is really no gameplay to be found. It could use more interactivity.

KittyhawkMontrose responds:

Why'd you give yourself a smiley face?

[My pocket Pissino (old version)]

Piss themed minigame. Graphics look sloppy and rushed. The graphics need to be polished to look more professional. There should be more content and goals to achieve. Next time, you should submit something new and not an old version.

Piss5556 responds:

Meh new version is better

[Food Fight Fiesta: Multi-Use Cards]

Strategy themed demo. Graphics are colorful and detailed. Gameplay could be streamlined with the moving mechanic. Why does it cost a card to move? You should just move naturally and only use cards to attack. With work this demo could become Top Notch.

chefchris responds:

Hey DoctorStrongbad,

Thanks for the constructive Feedback, I indeed put alot of effort into the Game.
To answer your question, I wanted to not distinguish between monster card/spell card like in traditional TCG, hence tried to combine both moving cards and attack cards into one type of cards.

The advantage of doing so is that there will be no dead card in hands, every card can be used flexible as moving, attack, or block, although there is no narrative reason for moving you correctly pointed out.

Beside this mechanic, what other things would you say can improve the gameplay?

Best
Chef

[Bloodlust: Santa Monica]

Demake of Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines. The screen is way too small, and it needs to be much larger. That way you can see everything better. This has potential to be much longer and lot more content. Will you be updating this game?

emontero responds:

Thanks a lot for your feedback! Yes, I'm already working on the next update😊

[Loona's Flight(UNFINISHED/WIP)]

Vertical flight WIP. Graphics need more than just a light blue blank background and the main character sprite still has a white border. There is no ending. You should make a decent ending screen.

Curejulio responds:

Hello,thanks for the feedback!
This wasn't supossed to be released in first instance,since as you pointed out it's very unpolished(my coding skills are not very good).
However I'm working on an improved version that fixes all the problems you said and will add background music

[Tindahan Simulator]

Sim job demo. Graphics are color and use pixel art. This game is incredibly short. One customer asked me for one item. I gave it to him and the game ended. You should make the game longer and you should have plenty of different actions.

RebbelTV23 responds:

The game ending is a bug! Sorry bout' that! The game is endless and customers appear every 10 seconds.