Poorly executed
It is an interesting concept, but the acid drops seem to be completely random, and therefore the game relies almost totally on luck.
Reviews for "Acidrain"
Well made but some poor design
A competently put together game but the actual design of the game and the levels was quite poor. There were too many unescapable situations where you would die through no fault of your own. one praticular section that's memorable was where you end the stage with a mad dash across the top of the screen. If a drop decides to fall on you there you stand no chance. This sort of thing is neither challenging nor enjoyable. Perhaps you could have a little warning marker flash at the top of the screen where a drop is about to fall. At least then you would be able to plan ahead and survive.
The other main thing that irked me was the sections where you have a series of platforms with obstacles on a timer. This sort of thing doesn't provide any real challenge and the waiting is boring. Timing is a very important part of platformers but it should be included in a more interesting way. For example the thwomps in super mario interact with the player and don't just passively swipe at thin air. This makes it much easier to get into the game and allows the player to develop interesting new strategies that don't just involve standing around.
I think there's some real potential in the basic concept of combining evasion and platform games; but the evasion system was poorly concieved and the platforming was bland.
Agh, acid!
Interesting and unique concept.
But the randomly placed acid drops takes away the focus of strategy and precision.
Not bad
It's hard to give a score to a game you enjoyed playing, and had such an inviting sound, but had a glaring flaw like this one. The five is for good music, simple but comfortable controls, and the awful randomness of the acid rain. As it has been stated, something must be done about the sections of jumping at the top of teh screen. I believe in the potential of the game, but couldn't get behind the actual play. Keep up the good work though.
T.T....
I will ignore the fact that he has a hazmat suit on.
I will ignore the fact that the random rain is TOO RANDOM.
AND I will ignore the fact that his house was unaffected by it.
BUT, BUT, BUT, BUT!!!!!!
I WILL NOT IGNORE THE FACT THAT THE X BUTTON IS JUMP.
it was original, fun, annoying, and challenging, but COME ON!!!
THE X BUTTON?!?!?
*slouches on couch and rubs head*
Do you know how many times I pressed up on accident?
3,568 times!!!
Nah, jk. I didn't keep count. But, yeah, maybe the button should be up or wasd setting.
Also, I kept jumping down and landing on a drop the size of my head. Yes I landed on a drop. Oh, and 1 last teensy-itsy thing. I was far enough from the drop (I thought) and I died. Maybe lower the field?