Score: 7

"Amusing, but quickly dull."

submission: MoMiner

date: 8 hours ago

This game has the makings of something better. The production values are excellent, and the upgrades are satisfying. I can't help but think that making the turret a more active part of the experience would contribute quite a bit to the overall game. Also, the upgrades are far too powerful for the game to complete itself so quickly. Competing miners, or an option to continue digging would be excellent. Why not an Easter egg for hitting the core of the earth? Or for popping out on the opposite hemisphere? A Lost World reference would go well here, or a brief passage through lava flows or ocean. Mass potential. While the execution is solid, it doesn't offer much beyond that initial click. Hell, I'm writing this review while the digger hits the bottom yet again on its own, and I don't even have all of the upgrades. (Just buy fuel efficiency and chance for fuel to spawn, and you've just about got it.)

Score: 4

"Substandard execution of a stale idea."

submission: Battle Egg

date: January 1, 2010

Defense games in all of their forms are done so often, that a game this minimalistic barely warrants more than a few curious clicks. The upgrades are mundane and very limited, the enemies are monotonous repetition, and the balance is completely out of whack. (For the most part, it is far too easy. Yet there are certain points at which the game becomes nearly impossible to play.)
Not a bad game, just too little far too late in the genre's life to be considered noteworthy in any way. A little more depth and a lot more creativity would go a long way.

Score: 5

"Not quite ready for a second ride."

submission: Shopping Cart Hero 2

date: January 1, 2010

I see some features added, but not enough for a sequel. A patch, perhaps. Really, this is just the first one with a few more items and an irritating reminder that now even the Flash game world is littered with "premium" content. Best of luck in your next attempt, here are a few possible thoughts:
A) Background. Taking this and putting a supermarket or a Wal-mart parody and its parking lot in the background would add a subtle element of flavour and humour, with some unspoken context.
B) Soundplay. Take a little cue from snowboarding games like 1080 on the N64, or more recently the SSX series. A crashing rock anthem fading into nothing but whistling wind in the air, then returning with gusto at the landing. It definitely lends a sense of impact.
C) Customization. People live for things like this. You have some different groupies, but why not let people choose from a selection of stick figures? Perhaps even draw their own head on the top? A little personalization goes a long way.
D) Upgrades, upgrades, upgrades. No one will ever complain that there are 30 rocket upgrades if by the end you can fly your cart into the sun. :)

Overall, this wasn't a bad sophmore outing...It's just hard to distinguish it from the freshman entry. Keep up the good work, I look forward to seeing another more realized iteration of a very fun game.