TolaceWorks's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Blue Cartridge]

I think what's driving me crazy about this most is how much the early game feels like a real Game Gear entry in the Sonic franchise. Like Sonic Chaos or Sonic Blast or something. Even the chiptune remixes of Sky Sanctuary and so on feel like it came from the era!

Anyway, this game was genuinely impressive. I wasn't sure at first, I thought it'd be another EXE slopfest, but it reminds me a lot of Hellfire Saga (The S3&K romhack). The late-game spriting and writing is just stellar, and it feels very polished! Thank you for this <3

SomewhoRandomLol responds:

Thanks for the review. I'm glad you enjoyed the game, that shows that 3 months of development weren't wasted

[Citizen Pico: Pico's School IV]

i meant to write a review for this ages ago, when i beat Hitler for the first time, but i forgot cuz i was annoyed that i missed an achievement. turns out i was stupid, just waited on the death screen and got it lol

anyway. once again, Kolumbo, you have done an incredible job at capturing the style of the early 2000s! it really does play and feel like old-school Pico, from the bullshit fights to the random interactable objects (e.g. the fire extinguisher) to the stupid edginess, and thats genuinely impressive :3

Kolumbo responds:

people usually miss the T in DOKTOR medal, so that's refreshing to see!

thank you so much, and thank you for following me - you brought me to 1k!!!!!

[Windowz 98 NetTowns Edition]

why did i read all those Everybody Loves Raymond fanfics...

Kolumbo responds:

me and you both buddy

[Slime 3K Demake]

that was enjoyable fun! the difficulty was a bit inconsistent based on the build, but i assume that was the point?

neworderseo responds:

Thank you!
Yep, just like in "big" version, not all bananas are created equal!

[Veggie Collie]

goat herding but with vegetables. i wanna give it more but these guys softlock themselves into the walls every time i scream at them near a tree :c

TinkeringTailGames responds:

Yeah my way of handling their movement definitely could have been more thought through and playtested more to prevent that
something ill keep in mind in future gamejams

[Clickery Hexagon]

Ah, clicker games. Never quite perfect, but this is a damn fun one. Cookie Clicker reference hehe.

amyspark-ng responds:

yeah the game was greatly inspired by cookie clicker, i've been into it for a few months since before its development lol!

[Hex Swap Puzzle]

simple, but functional! i see a good template/base that can be refined into something cool. exactly like you said!

Wreaker404 responds:

Yeah, I'll probably add a sliding animation and like an exploding animation for when you swap spheres to make it make more sense in the future

[Earth Day Collab 2024]

It's laggy, but the art is awesome! Good job y'all!
Also I see that Yuuka art. I see and respect you

riot100233 responds:

yup