I’ve got a blast from the past for you. Are you old enough to remember “rogue” aka “dungeonhack” aka “nethack”? Or am I becoming an antique faster than I thought? Anyway, FRogue is a flash update of the graphical version of rogue (winhack, if I recall correctly) - and its ten times better. The graphics are very cool - they remind me of the old DOS TSI and SSI rpg games. The gameplay is true to the original - the whole world updates as you move, but there’s no realtime anything - it’s very turn based and feels like a pen and paper rpg. Gameplay is somewhat complex, unlike most of the games I review. It’s not exactly a casual game, as you may end up playing it for hours at a time. The object of the game is to explore the dungeon. That’s it. No specific goals, no dragons to kill or treasures to find. Just wander around, collect the items you find, and kill the enemies you come across. The goal of each floor is - are you ready for this? - to find the stairwell down to the next floor. Ingenious. But the game is a classic and it’s a lot more fun than some of the games I’ve paid for recently. The size of the game alone makes it worth checking out.
Gameplay Hint: Search every floor thoroughly. Don’t skip anything. Even if you find the stairwell to the next floor, keep exploring until you’ve uncovered the entire map of the floor, before you go any further. You’ll probably need all the items you can find to keep from dying, so skipping over parts of the map is a bad idea.
(You can bookmark the game here - courtesy of Razorcade.com)
Today I have a neat game for you called “Kullors Unlimited”. This game is so cute it might give you a toothache just listening to the theme music (and it’s neat theme music, to boot!) This is another one of those rare gems that looks and plays like a commercial game, as opposed to a free flash offering [...] Continue Reading…
Remember Sokoban? It was a game from waaay back in the day (1992, if I remember correctly) where you played a funny little man wearing overalls who pushes boxes around a warehouse to complete puzzles. Well, it’s back - but with much better graphics and better gameplay. Today’s game is Storage - it’s Sokoban reborn, and it’s better than ever. [...] Continue Reading…
Today’s game is Pixelshock’s Tower Defense. This game is similar to Elite Corps Defense that I reveiwed last month, but with better graphics and slightly different game play. As opposed to ECD, this game is more about the micromanagement aspects and RTS aspects than the outright battle elements. You don’t have a hero - everything is done with the towers. You build up your towers to defend your land. [...] Continue Reading…
Here’s a little something to spice up your Monday - a truly scary survival horror puzzle game! Exmortis 2 has some of the most beautiful graphics you’ll find in a flash game, and every aspect of it is downright terrifying! [...] Continue Reading…
Every now and then a flash game comes along that really knocks me back a few steps. Beautiful graphics, amazing design, awesome gameplay… you’re scratching your head trying to remember when you shelled out $49.99 for it. Somehow these gaming masterpieces are free - and sadly, many go overlooked by the masses. You, my dear reader, are lucky indeed - for today I have one such gem to share with you. This game is called Synapsis, and its a cross between survival horror and point-and-click puzzles. [...] Continue Reading…
Today’s game is a rehashing of an industry cornerstone - Tetriz, as you have already guessed, is a Tetris clone. It’s a high quality Tetris clone, with beautiful graphics and smooth gameplay. [...] Continue Reading…
Today’s post is a three-for-one value. Sploder 3-Pack is three games in one. And the best part is they’re three retro-style games! Retro stylized games are a secret love of mine. Anything that reminds me of my childhood, playing Atari2600 and NES, is good in my book. And these games definitely fit the bill! The games are Reactor Core, Starbase X-Ray, and The Gauntlet. In Reactor Core, you guide your ship around the map, collecting gems and blasting enemies (using the mouse to steer and move, and the spacebar to fire). Starbase X-Ray uses the same interface and graphic style, but the goal here is to destroy the enemy base instead of collecting gems. The Gauntlet, as you may have guessed, requires you to get your ship to the center of the maze to get the treasure. These games have an old school feel, with crisp graphics and fun gameplay. They’re very original, and show how you can use the same engine and produce three entirely different games. [...] Continue Reading…
Today’s submission is FWG Knight. You play a knight, sent to destroy the dragons and their minions that are attacking the castle. Their army is relentless and their numbers are immense - it’s clearly a suicide mission. Your goal is to kill as many of the enemies as you can before you die. Gameplay is simple - WASD to move, J for normal attack, and (when your meter is full) K for your special attack. Up (the W key) makes your knight jump. To get at the dragons, you’ll need to perfect your jump-and-slash technique. The scoring keeps track of your health, enemies killed, and time elapsed in days. The leaderboard for this game shows off how many days you’ve stayed alive. I can’t break two days. [...] Continue Reading…
Looking for a quick fix? A fun game that you can beat on your coffee break? I’ve got just the game for you. Today’s game is Factory Balls. Every level in factory balls is a puzzle involving a white ball and some supplies - tape, paint, an air gun, an air pump, or a plunger even - where you have to reproduce the ball on the outside of the box. In essence, you’re given an order and have to deduce how to fill it from the image alone. You start off with a set number of balls, and if you mess up too many times, it’s game over. Make it to the last level to make the coolest ball of all, and to see a little physics and lighting demo. The game is short, but it’s worth playing as it is immensely fun. [...] Continue Reading…
