Nice but
Did I miss some key for double jump in the instructions? I've played for a while and now I am kinda stuck since both the pixie and the bomb I need for to complete the quest are outside my jump range
Reviews for "William and Sly 2"
Kajenx responds:
All the pixies are underground. There are some other items you need to unfreeze after you learn to fly. :3
absolutely stunning.
i really couldn't beleive when you put out the second game. it is the perfect mix between complex puzzles and fun adventure, all as a furry fox! you've outdone yourself wit the graphics and have even made it seem almost 3d.
there are a few problems to it though.
~the storyline is a bit confusing, you start thinking you're doing work for a good good friend, then the journal starts taking it in whole other directions.
~a few of the puzzles are a bit too difficult (gathering the pixies for the shrine is a pain, the fire would wear off before i could get to it!)
~william is too big to be the same person from the first game, and has slightly different looks.
~it is nearly impossible to find the last two keys and the last bomb
~and finally, the journal pages being incomplete make next to no sense, make them complete it could either explain some details and add some drama, if i read them right.
other then that, i give it a 9/10. i would give it a full ten if one of these problems were fixed.... ah what the heck? ten outta ten! it's a great game and i would reccommend it to anyone and everyone! maybe there can be a version three? maybe a multiplayer version? you've gotta great thing going here.
A most perfect late Xmas present
I can't even describe what I felt when I realized the new game is here, because I wasn't following your blog, and had no idea when will it come out.
That being said... this game is probably one of the best flashes on the whole Internet.
I must say, I was slightly disappointed at first when I realized the art style changed, but it took me a short time to realize you've done it so bloody perfect I fell in love with it. The quality of animation is unbelievable.
Now for the game itself - the addition of a few actual missions apart from collecting things is a pleasant surprise, and the Shrines are a great addition to the atmosphere and the world of William and Sly, as well as the pixies.
The journal updates are a nice way to keep the story unfolding in a very non intrusive and passive manner.
The music is as gorgeous and as fitting as it was in the first installment.
And the most amusing thing is, what I noticed many other people enjoying too - simply making Sly run and hop around, because watching him do so is pretty enjoyable, especially with animation like yours.
For the end, I guess this game has a flaw or two - the main one for me would be the fact the map is much shorter than from the first game, or at least it appears so. I practically memorized it, while I still easily get lost in the first installment.
But I guess it would take you much longer to keep working on a bigger map, and we all eagerly waited for this game to be available, so we'll simply forget about that and enjoy what we have.
Thank you for this wonderful addition to the Newgrounds, hopefully you make another one of this exploration platformers we've all been enjoying so much. :)
Kajenx responds:
When I was working on the map I was wondering how big to make it. It's actually about the same as the first one, in terms of surface area. The first one was about 2.5 screens wide, but it only had a single path through it. This one is kind of like 2 - 3 paths layered on top of each other. That makes it easier to backtrack, I think.
Maybe the next one will be more distance based, though. :3
Can't find the 4th spirit
It's driving me crazy!!! Gaaaaah! But I will find it. Great game. Someone give me a hint? lol
Absolutely pure awesome
This game, with it's great plot, great gameplay, orgasmic graphics, fine layout, and the right amount of tedious puzzles, is officially my favorite flash on Newgrounds. I truly think that this could become a new, and hopefully long series of games as popular as games like Epic Battle Fantasy and movies like There She Is!!
I personally wish very much for another sequel, and thank you for making such a fantastic game.