Samwidges
2022
My PC should easily be able to run this, however due to shockingly poor optimisation, I couldn’t enjoy playing this game (which to be honest didn’t look that impressive anyway) at anything more than 3fps.
2018
Beachcombing is a small game with a bird picking up humans' things they left behind and meeting his friend.
I'm not really sure what to think about this game. Nothing really happened when I played it, I had no strong feelings for it. It just felt like a minigame with funny text. Not enough happened for me to feel good about this game. I enjoy short games but this one didn't have enough meaning.
I'm not really sure what to think about this game. Nothing really happened when I played it, I had no strong feelings for it. It just felt like a minigame with funny text. Not enough happened for me to feel good about this game. I enjoy short games but this one didn't have enough meaning.
2023
Pineapple on Pizza is a short game with a jolly soundtrack but a darker plot.
Pros:
Soundtrack - The soundtrack for Pineapple on Pizza is just one track on loop and it lightens the mood even when you are burning down an entire civilization.
Goal/Story - The developer of this game wanted to portray that pineapple is a bad pizza topping, and so they did, by making the island the shape of a pizza and using the volcano in the middle as the pineapple and the lava that destroys the island as the tomato sauce. The developer is basically saying that pineapple on pizza ruins entire civilization and lives by just existing.
World Design: I think that it is very clever to make your entire world a pineapple pizza without the player ever realizing until the end, although this does make the story unclear for the majority of the game.
Cons:
Visuals: The visual aspect of the game is not the most impressive as it kind of retains a low-poly-but-not-quite graphics level. The people and objects burning have very basic fire effects and the animations on the characters are smooth but basic.
Other factors:
Length: The game is very short and can be 100% in just 20 minutes
Rating: 2/10
Pros:
Soundtrack - The soundtrack for Pineapple on Pizza is just one track on loop and it lightens the mood even when you are burning down an entire civilization.
Goal/Story - The developer of this game wanted to portray that pineapple is a bad pizza topping, and so they did, by making the island the shape of a pizza and using the volcano in the middle as the pineapple and the lava that destroys the island as the tomato sauce. The developer is basically saying that pineapple on pizza ruins entire civilization and lives by just existing.
World Design: I think that it is very clever to make your entire world a pineapple pizza without the player ever realizing until the end, although this does make the story unclear for the majority of the game.
Cons:
Visuals: The visual aspect of the game is not the most impressive as it kind of retains a low-poly-but-not-quite graphics level. The people and objects burning have very basic fire effects and the animations on the characters are smooth but basic.
Other factors:
Length: The game is very short and can be 100% in just 20 minutes
Rating: 2/10
2018
Novena is a beautiful game, with a encouraging message.
'you wish to visit again tomorrow'
Characters - You and the ocean.
Sound - An amazing soundtrack for how short the game is. The heavenly mix of piano and violin really helps to bring out the emotional setting of the game.
Gameplay - You walk around the short different maps and talk to the ocean: a visual novel type gameplay
Visuals - Basic but effective graphics. Limited by what the dev was creating on, but still fits into the game style and feel.
Story - You are a normal person, who wants a wish from the ocean, but the ocean weeps and refuses to grant any wishes. You decide to come back tomorrow, again and again, listening to the ocean and trying to soothe its sorrow. Eventually you gain a bond with the ocean and it decides to grant you a wish. 'You wish to visit again tomorrow'.
Length - 5 mins
Rating - 5/10
'you wish to visit again tomorrow'
Characters - You and the ocean.
Sound - An amazing soundtrack for how short the game is. The heavenly mix of piano and violin really helps to bring out the emotional setting of the game.
Gameplay - You walk around the short different maps and talk to the ocean: a visual novel type gameplay
Visuals - Basic but effective graphics. Limited by what the dev was creating on, but still fits into the game style and feel.
Story - You are a normal person, who wants a wish from the ocean, but the ocean weeps and refuses to grant any wishes. You decide to come back tomorrow, again and again, listening to the ocean and trying to soothe its sorrow. Eventually you gain a bond with the ocean and it decides to grant you a wish. 'You wish to visit again tomorrow'.
Length - 5 mins
Rating - 5/10
A very high quality mobile game. It feels well polished, and (used to be) constantly updated. However there are much better games out there, its nothing specials compared to some other mobile masterpieces, but its good enough to be a 5/10.
2018
Cool game, fun quick game mechanics, something to play with friends if you don't have a lot of time or just want to feel good at something whilst absolutely obliterating each other,
Fun little game with a deeper meaning. Cool concept, and a connection to real life media. A little bit short though.
2017
What an experience! The music was phenomenal and combined with the defined, unique art style and memory cutscenes, they helped to portray the detailed story of a man who; fell in love, fell out and returned to the love of his life to say goodbye one final time.
2013
Color Zen is without doubt the worst puzzle game I have ever played. I managed to force myself to chapter 6 but could not bring myself to finish it. It was, in summary a complete waste of time and I do not see myself ever returning to it.
2021
Nice concept and fun gameplay. A nice short game to play through. However it has a OK storyline and some bits of the game just feel like they're filling gaps, just useless checkpoints blocking your way to the end of the game.
2020
Nice gameplay idea, cool effects and options in storyline and the steam achievements add a nice touch to advancing in the game. Overall fun experience but nothing that will blow your mind.
2017
Not great. Repetitive, too simple, and although slightly enjoyable gameplay, its not enough to save the game.
2020
Quick game, not anything special, but decent for the type of game. Kind of arcadey.
2013
Nice simple tactical puzzle game. Fun to play. lots of challenges as well if you do get bored of the base game.
2021
I found this game actually really enjoyable, however due to its odd, un-polished mechanics, the game experience was: still fun but not clean.