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I play fangames or stuff.
I try rating game compared to what they are trying to achieve rather than compared to fangames as a whole, and with knowledge of what you're getting into; If I rate a corridor needle game, I assume the person reading the review wants to play corridor needle, as if they don't they shouldn't bother playing it anyway. With that said, I tend to be very generous on needle ratings while being very skimpy on avoidances (although you likely won't see it as if I'd give it less than a 7 I just won't clear it instead).
with extremely rare exceptions, 9/10+ is reserved to games that have left deep emotional impact, while 10/10 is reserved for games I love unconditionally.
If I reviewed it and the review doesn't say otherwise, it's safe to assume I cleared it. I try adding my clears to df but I never really cared to keep track, so some might be missing.
don't expect diff ratings to be very accurate.
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Cthaere
For: I Wanna Be The Sustenance
For: I Wanna Be The Sustenance
I wanna be the Sustenance is a difficult gimmick needle game divided into two paths both of which must be traversed in both directions, featuring themes such as water, cycles and triggers, in the old adventure style. However, none of these themes feels like the focus; The focus always seems to provide a varied, challenging and fun to execute needle experience from start to finish, using the themes provided as means to that end. The result speaks for itself: Despite taking place in only 8 screens (+1 memey screen, and the hub), each save feels extremely unique and memorable in its own way while still feeling like an integral and natural part of the game; The fact this was all orchestrated to include backtracking with enough triggers to make it work and be fun without altering the game so much that it would feel like the triggers make the backtrack rather than it fitting there rightfully by design, on top of making it all on the skeleton provided by Decadence, is nothing short of amazing; The game manages to thrive while adhering to some of the tightest constraints in design I've ever seen, and JRocker managed to pull it off beautifully.
The left path features a more intensive use of cycles as well as longer and more difficult saves; It also introduces a new minor gimmick which is hinted at if you go left from the hub, but not discovered until a couple saves later; I'll leave that one for you to find. While the left side had the only saves I took issues with (both pretty minor), it also had the saves I was most fond of, even if they weren't as impressive looking as the ones of the right. While it's the simpler side out of the two, that allows it to be fine-tuned to perfection and result in extremely enjoyable saves.
The right side, on the other hand, is more experimental in gimmick appliance; While not featuring the new gimmick, it is a far more daring side; The cycles less straightforward, the triggers lending to more complicated movements. This allows for an even greater variety in saves, with each one feeling like it introduces entirely new concepts rather than simply containing different maneuvers. Due to the difficulty rising from learning rather than execution in most of it, as well as the overall lower difficulty, it could serve either as a warmup before doing the left side, or a wind down after. That is not to say it doesn't stand on its own merit; far from it, but it's natural to want to compare the paths directly.
In both paths you will still find that a careful hand has worked on things until they moved in harmony; There's always a fast cycle, and sometimes it's mandatory as the cycles quickly get out of sync. Even when the fast cycle isn't mandatory, the cycles are incredibly intuitive, and your first guess will almost always work when attempting cycles late into a save. While it's not going to be easy to react to triggers, they're all fairly intuitive once triggered, or are hinted at by clever level design. The new gimmick is applied moderately, with each usage feeling deliberate, making you do specific maneuvers that would otherwise be impossible, but never feeling like it's overstaying its welcome.
I did mention a couple of problem saves on the left path though; One save ends in an extremely precise, awkward drop into a choke jump, and it quickly became a monotonous meatgrind on the cycles at the start followed by praying the drop worked. Another, on the backtrack, had a ridable water block you were supposed to take backward, however you could do some platforming from the forward part of the save to skip going back on the waterblock immediately, which was by far the easier way; However, that also made it so you had to wait for it to come back again, making for a solid 10 seconds of waiting each attempt. Said skip is also dangerously intuitive, and I did not realize I was meant to redo the water segment backwards until I got too irritated at waiting to start exploring my other options.
Still, this is an incredible game that does more with 8 screens than what most games do in 50, and I would heavily recommend it to anyone who can handle it; It's a terrible shame this fell under the radar for most people.
[3] Likes
The left path features a more intensive use of cycles as well as longer and more difficult saves; It also introduces a new minor gimmick which is hinted at if you go left from the hub, but not discovered until a couple saves later; I'll leave that one for you to find. While the left side had the only saves I took issues with (both pretty minor), it also had the saves I was most fond of, even if they weren't as impressive looking as the ones of the right. While it's the simpler side out of the two, that allows it to be fine-tuned to perfection and result in extremely enjoyable saves.
The right side, on the other hand, is more experimental in gimmick appliance; While not featuring the new gimmick, it is a far more daring side; The cycles less straightforward, the triggers lending to more complicated movements. This allows for an even greater variety in saves, with each one feeling like it introduces entirely new concepts rather than simply containing different maneuvers. Due to the difficulty rising from learning rather than execution in most of it, as well as the overall lower difficulty, it could serve either as a warmup before doing the left side, or a wind down after. That is not to say it doesn't stand on its own merit; far from it, but it's natural to want to compare the paths directly.
In both paths you will still find that a careful hand has worked on things until they moved in harmony; There's always a fast cycle, and sometimes it's mandatory as the cycles quickly get out of sync. Even when the fast cycle isn't mandatory, the cycles are incredibly intuitive, and your first guess will almost always work when attempting cycles late into a save. While it's not going to be easy to react to triggers, they're all fairly intuitive once triggered, or are hinted at by clever level design. The new gimmick is applied moderately, with each usage feeling deliberate, making you do specific maneuvers that would otherwise be impossible, but never feeling like it's overstaying its welcome.
I did mention a couple of problem saves on the left path though; One save ends in an extremely precise, awkward drop into a choke jump, and it quickly became a monotonous meatgrind on the cycles at the start followed by praying the drop worked. Another, on the backtrack, had a ridable water block you were supposed to take backward, however you could do some platforming from the forward part of the save to skip going back on the waterblock immediately, which was by far the easier way; However, that also made it so you had to wait for it to come back again, making for a solid 10 seconds of waiting each attempt. Said skip is also dangerously intuitive, and I did not realize I was meant to redo the water segment backwards until I got too irritated at waiting to start exploring my other options.
Still, this is an incredible game that does more with 8 screens than what most games do in 50, and I would heavily recommend it to anyone who can handle it; It's a terrible shame this fell under the radar for most people.
Rating: 9.5 95
Difficulty: 82 82
Oct 29, 2020
Cthaere
For: edley needle
For: edley needle
A short, fairly difficult uhuhu inspired needle game. The platforming consists of fun, non-generic 16 pixel needle full of dips, stutters and weaves, and each jump individually was pretty enjoyable. However, it feels like saves are a bit too hard & long when compared to other similar games which affects the flow of the saves, especially since it's usually a couple of problem jumps that cause most of the difficulty while the rest are more of a choke by comparison. Extra is one screen focused on vertical gameplay with multiple climbs and drops that feel satisfying to pull off, with even longer and harder saves. Most saves have a 4.5 skip if the intended way is too unfun/hard, but only 1 of them is worth going for imo. Worth playing if you can get through it quickly, but it probably wouldn't be fun if you take too much time on it.
Tagged as: Needle
[0] Likes
Rating: 6.5 65
Difficulty: 72 72
Oct 25, 2020
Cthaere
For: i wanna be the midiJUN-G
For: i wanna be the midiJUN-G
I did not expect to have fun
Tagged as: Avoidance
[0] Likes
Rating: 5.5 55
Difficulty: 45 45
Oct 18, 2020
Cthaere
For: I wanna kill the thinking bear
For: I wanna kill the thinking bear
Default guyrock blocks, corridor needle, generic flying spike traps, no saveblockers, buttons that don't work half the time, only 1 music track for the entire game (including boss), the complete experience. Music and background choices are on point. Has 1 really annoying save with like 15 traps and a couple of "diamond" jumps, otherwise you can breeze through. Has a final boss that's kinda dumb but surprisingly fun, again in old school style. Even if you're drawn to the old & bad fangame nostalgia charm, there are probably better options, but this is still a decent experience in that vein. Otherwise I wouldn't recommend.
[0] Likes
Rating: 3.5 35
Difficulty: 50 50
Oct 18, 2020
Cthaere
For: You give me butterflies, and I take them away
For: You give me butterflies, and I take them away
No rating because I have no idea what to rate this game, however I'll say right now that I'd recommend it in a heartbeat, under certain very strict conditions. I'll also only be touching on the atmosphere and themes in this game very briefly, as I'm not good enough at interpreting them, much less formulating and articulating them into a cohesive review. I also acknowledge that by doing this, I'm leaving out the essence of the game and the reason it exists. Those themes may be uncomfortable to witness, and are not for the faint of heart - read the readme.
This game is a very short and abruptly cut wild ride through a few minigames with a smooth difficulty curve to them, most requiring a few attempts to learn and only a couple to pass after that point. Both the learning process and the execution were fun (although the final one could be a little bit unfair sometimes), and I would have liked to see the ideas presented expended upon in the future. The atmosphere is unsettling and dark from the get go, the game starting with a small cutscene that cements this fact with small bits and pieces of the theme reappearing later on. Those two strands of the game tie together for a very memorable and interesting if strange experience, which I would recommend having if you can handle it.
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This game is a very short and abruptly cut wild ride through a few minigames with a smooth difficulty curve to them, most requiring a few attempts to learn and only a couple to pass after that point. Both the learning process and the execution were fun (although the final one could be a little bit unfair sometimes), and I would have liked to see the ideas presented expended upon in the future. The atmosphere is unsettling and dark from the get go, the game starting with a small cutscene that cements this fact with small bits and pieces of the theme reappearing later on. Those two strands of the game tie together for a very memorable and interesting if strange experience, which I would recommend having if you can handle it.
Rating: N/A
Difficulty: 55 55
Oct 16, 2020
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| Game | Difficulty | Average Rating | # of Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| I wanna Musiclock | 74.7 | 9.4 | 18 |
| I wanna Xanadu | 59.4 | 8.2 | 6 |
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