Scel's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Color Theory]

Neat

simply put, this game is fun and fairly easy to get into. It's strange, but the music and ideas come together to form a surreal, but intriguing puzzler. The catch, though, is that the game overall becomes less a brain strainer and more a patience tester. I only reached level 14 before deciding that the obstacles being put to work in the game were forming an increasingly irritating product. It's not a bad game- just a very annoying one that helps you determine whether or not you're likely to strangle children. In the end, I probably am. I'm quick to lose my cool when I feel as though progress is not being made.

It's fun- which puts it ahead of the curve on games like Vuvu Hero (my review of which has been deemed "useless")- but it still becomes aggravating. Thus, I give it 8/10 and a matching 4/5.

[Getting Screwed Over!]

....Not so great

I'm all for art collabs, but this was... seriously trivial. I'm sorry- not entertained in the slightest.
On the bright side, great music choice.
4/10, 2/5.

[Tuper Tario Tros.]

Not too shabby

Tricky as hell. Could use a little alteration here and there to more emphasize this game as a hybrid puzzler/platformer rather than just a platformer. That, however, is mostly opinion, not so much a genuine review.

It's a fun little piece for what it is, and thus I award 9/10, 5/5.

[Epic Coaster]

Nothing obviously wrong!

I love simple fun games like this- they're very laptop-friendly, but they aren't insulting in nature. They're simply fun for all involved and reliably addicting. In nature, it's very similar to Canabalt- though thematically very different. Where Canabalt seems to be the dystopia to top all dystopias, this seems to be the ultimate carnival ride. It's a great little title that holds up nicely. 10/10, 5/5.

[Vuvu Hero]

Eh...

Gets very dull very quickly. Very short-lived amusement. I'll give 4 for the graphics, sound, and humor. Otherwise... very dull.

[Take a Walk.]

Eh...

So, usually I love artistic and thoughtful games. But this just didn't do it for me. I love the idea, however there's not really anything here. I never figured out why the birds were there and the score never served a purpose.

The music is nice, if not a little forgettable. The art is friendly, if not a little bland.

It's still a nice game, and I played through it. It's just not my kind of thing.

[Constellation Chaos]

Fun

It's far from perfect, but it's a neat concept and it killed a few minutes. I'll give it an 8/10 and a 4/5.

[Freeway Fury]

Nothing obviously wrong

This is a very fun little number. I enjoy the premise, and the arcade style is fun, though I feel there is more that could have been done with it. Regardless, very entertaining and a great time consumer.

10/10, 5/5.

[Shadow Snake]

My only qualms with this game...

Honestly, there are 2 things here that bug me- the first being a lack of pause button. If there is one, it's none of the usual buttons. It makes this game frustrating in that a friend called, but I didn't want to stop playing to answer the call. So, with no pause button, I was forced to ignore him.

The other issue is that, from time to time, a momentary and absurd loss of control would send my snake headfirst into 3 or so demons. I'm being as delicate as I can, and still it happens. It breaks the experience a little by making it more a test of patience than a game.

Otherwise a very fun and absorbing little flash. The final boss, while very slightly annoying (couldn't get my tail out of the way of the many demons), was very stylish and well designed.

The whole game was like that- very sleek and a pleasure to watch. When my snake had a moment to stop, it was quite amusing to see his face shifting about periodically.

9/10, 5/5. Work out the couple of bugs and you'll have a real winner on your hands.

[Exit Path]

Stage 24

I can't beat it. Literally cannot. It's a great game otherwise. Very Orwellian. But otherwise I cannot beat it.