Very Original game.
An extremely original game in my opinion unlike any other “Rock Paper Scissors” game I ever remember playing, true I remember an automated version of the original game but this version is the most innovative one I’ve seen since the original RPS. Visually this was not disappointing as a game, it had a very nice background and grid. All of the animation seemed smooth and fluent. Drawings of the hands were also properly done concerning from my sketching experience I find drawing hands to be the most difficult part because no matter how you draw it, it will never look logical, but it’s because the hand just isn’t logical in the terms of natural symmetry. I played this type of game many times before but never before have I seen this more complex more full of conditions version of the game, my congratulations for solving whatever problems this planning may have brought because of the many possible out comes of every move. The sound was a high speed quick dance/club music type, naturally it fitted the game more than any genre neutrally saying, but I’m not a fan of the music genre. Of course this is a family game because it contains none of the harsh things acceptable these days as violence and nudity. Few of these family safe games still live, glad you brought them some hope back. Game-play wise, the game ran well and I had no complaints even if I tried my best, a pause button to have a break or attend to other commitments such as the bathroom or whatever. Instructions as detailed as they can to make any one old enough to play it, understand it with a bit of reading. But sadly, just as I had no complaints for the controls and interactivity, I have none for the humor, as there is none. I myself could only thing of a short example of what could be accepted as humor in this game which I will explain a bit later in my description of each category. It never got old or tedious because of the pressure to just complete it. Clearly more effort was put into this than we deserve but we sure are glad you did.
Stats:
Graphics: 8, Well drawn and animated, looked impressive as hell. But I expect nothing less from a company as well known as this one. The backgrounds seemed very fitting and so were all the forms.
Style: 7, I can’t remember the exact title of this genre of game but I’m positive every one knows it so the version is a good one.
Sound: 8, The music was suitable, very high paced tune I recognize as the kind played in clubs. so no negative comments here.
Violence: 0, The definition of a game suitable for all ages.
Interactivity: 8, Game play ran smoothly and had every button I could possible need, a pause button. Instructions to understand any part of the game any one could ever need, and a difficulty level setting, which would take a nut to crank to the end and actually try and play.
Humor: 1, Sadly, while this is a good game there isn’t much of humor in it. I came up with the suggestion of a new rare block to be inserted into the game, a hammer. Quite latterly crushing every hand it touched. Or maybe add an animation of the hands touching to do the game, that would be interesting…
Originality: 10, Probably the first of its kind. The most original game I have seen in a long time honestly. The idea of combining the two games worked out pretty well.
Diversity: 8, The game speed was fast enough to maintain some interest in the game, but at some point once you get used to it, solving the game quickly becomes more of a chore. Yes, at that point just go back increase the difficulty level, but that should be in the game as well, the possibility to change the game level while playing. Or maybe automatically even.
Effort: 9, As any flash movie/game really is, this must have taken plenty of work to make, and we do appreciate all the work just to let others play it for free.
Overall: 8, Generally a very good game to play suitable for all ages and is fun on top of that. I say this is an immediate success, keep up the good work over there at “Psycho Goldfish”.