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Kilp41
For: I wanna be the Caution
For: I wanna be the Caution
Game was largely unfun needle.
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Rating: 3.9 39
Difficulty: 65 65
Jan 12, 2021
PTLT
For: I wanna eat the Planet
For: I wanna eat the Planet
Pretty good trap fangame. The production value is relatively high and only gets higher the further you get into the game. A few of the traps were kind of bland, but most were pretty nice. The bosses aren't very hard, but they're not too bad either, aside from an avoidance section at the end that took up about half my playtime; it's a very learny section and will likely take you a while to figure out specific patterns. Not only that, but I found the section to be way too long to be enjoyable, plus there were many points you would just stand still. Overall, I recommend this fangame to people looking to play a good trap game, though the avoidance at the end may be offputting to some.
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Rating: 6.5 65
Difficulty: 40 40
Jan 12, 2021
YaBoiMarcAntony
For: I Wanna Pointillism
For: I Wanna Pointillism
My visit to the Pointillism exhibit was one of the most memorable experiences I've ever had in my time as an art critic. Each and every painting was a masterpiece in its own right, and yet there was enough genius to be spread throughout fifty perfect portrayals of beauty! Perhaps there are some minor flaws here and there, little cracks in the brilliance, but these cracks merely serve to add an honesty to it all, and so every less-than-stellar moment simply elevated the rest. In all my years, I have never found an artist more worth investigating than MLSTRM, and though I've enjoyed his previous forays into the field in the past, none have been more inventive, more creative, more wholly superb than this.
Let me walk you through it, my friends!
Should you make the excellent choice to visit Pointillism, you'll first be greeted by an excellent soundtrack to back your viewing experience made up of various classic songs of old, my personal favorite being those coming from Mussorgsky's own masterpiece, Pictures at an Exhibition. Those few paintings set to his Great Gates of Kiev were particularly moving thanks to the choice of song. Secondarily, you'll find the very exhibit itself to be quite pleasant and easy to traverse. There's no confusing hallways, no moment where I found myself lost or unaware of where to go. The only rub is you're locked away from other sections until you've properly appreciated each painting. This is not an issue in and of itself since every painting is worth that effort, but to some, it may damage the experience of just wandering and enjoying everything at your own pace.
Now, for the meat of things.
There are some paintings which stand on their own, but for the most part everything is organized into several different areas, let's begin with the first: hallway 1! Descriptive name, right? Well, there's no real theme to the various art selections here, though most everything is fairly grounded, aside from one: Subversions of Expectations; Pt. 1. This fun little meisterwerk takes joy in doing just what the title suggests. Many other faux-artists (and writers) try to do this very thing, but few actually do so in a satisfying and enjoyable way. MLSTRM, however, knows just what they're doing and exactly how to trick us viewers. As such, you'll find yourself surprised quite often in your time with Subversions. The rest, while certainly enjoyable in their own right, are merely the soft beginnings of what is to come.
Symmetry is where Pointillism steps into a league of its own, featuring highly experimental and novel painting of which my personal favorite is Mobius, perhaps one of the most fantastic paintings to ever grace my eyes with its blazing glory. To tell you the truth, I thought I had this one pegged just a few minutes in, but when its true nature revealed itself to me, I was quite simply awestruck. I have never seen anything like this, and if I should ever do so again, it will almost certainly be through cheap imitation. This sort of thing, however, is par for the course in Symmetry. The concept of symmetry is one well fleshed out, but that does not mean there is no more innovation and excellence to be gleaned from it. As such, even the more typical paintings in Symmetry are glorious in their own right, though the particularly brilliant ones in my opinion are Double Rainbow, Through the Looking Glass, and of course Mobius.
Now then, Hallway 2 dials back the peculiarity a bit, allowing the viewer a bit of a breather from what came before and for what's to come. With that said, MLSTRM simply couldn't help themselves and still threw in an avant-garde masterpiece in the form of Tilted, one of the bigger oddities in Pointillism. Though its quite out there, Tilted still managed to be something of a comfort to me. It presents the world in a way we don't often see, reminding one somewhat of Picasso and other such masters of the Cubism movement. Nonetheless, Hallway 2 is not one of the sections that inspire me to write this review, though calling it a lowlight would be a mistake as that suggests there is something less than incredible here, which there isn't.
Modernism, however, blows Hallway 2 away in every way it can. Calling Tilted avant-garde is almost comedic when compared to such pieces like Closed Loop, Airlocks, Aerial Inverter, and what is the most controversial piece in Pointillism, Only the Right Angles. Right Angles is rough, complex, and unique in a way that is rarely touched upon. As such, the ideas brought to the table here will come across as horrible and outright vile to those not willing to give Right Angles a chance. Of course, some who do will still describe it thusly, but for those of whom Right Angles resonates with, they will find this a breath of fresh air. It touches upon concepts many other artists are terrified to deal with, and rightly so. Such concepts need a master's touch, but luckily, MLSTRM is a master. Modernism is a genuine highlight in Pointillism, both in terms of aesthetic value and innovation.
But of course, MLSTRM is not one to starve the viewer. As such, Garden is yet another moment of luminous brilliance. This is the second largest section in the gallery, and it is naturally chock full of genius. Here, MLSTRM's experimentation does not generally manifest itself in such outwardly awkward ways like Right Angles, but that does not diminish the nigh-revolutionary state of every painting here. Particularly, Butterfly Effect is an astounding twist on an old classic, one many viewers will be familiar with, though perhaps not intimately so. With that said, I think those pieces which stood out to me the most were Labyrinth, The Well of Ascension, and Waterfall. Labyrinth is an oddity to be sure, but it offers the viewer something no other artist has done before, at least not to this level. The Well of Ascension, however, takes the common cliché which Catharsis birthed and breathes into it new life with a vast piece which spans several levels. You'll spend a fair bit of time here relative to the other paintings, but I suspect you'll enjoy your time here. As for Waterfall, it is not quite as voluminous, but what it loses in size, it makes up for in density. Waterfall is a veritable well of supremacy which would take years to drain. The pieces which I do not touch on are of course similarly phenomenal, but I cannot describe everything to you, can I? There must be some surprises for you readers!
Tower is the penultimate moment of Pointillism, one that stands out to me as one of the more confident moments within this flawless gallery. Here, MLSTRM takes pieces of the past and puts their own little touch on each of them. For example, the famous piece from Crimson is re-imagined in a way that manages to improve upon a classic. I mean, how many artists are you aware of with the gall to re-do other's masterpieces? What confidence must be needed to do such a thing! Furthermore, what sort of skill does one need to actually go on and improve these pieces? I do not possess such skill, that is for sure. There is no need to touch on any one piece here as each is memorable in their own right, and I would prefer not to spoil the surprise, something which is especially important in Pointillism. While I loved most every painting, my favorite part of it all was the exploration aspect of itself. There is something truly special about wandering from piece to piece, perhaps not giving each one the time it should, but nonetheless exploring them all. Upon unlocking each section, I would relish those small moments of curiosity in which I would be greeted by totally new paintings, and I would just jump from painting to painting and take in everything I could in an expedient manner before truly diving into each of them. This is the true brilliance of Pointillism, not its collection of works, but that it engenders the joy of exploration in a way that I have rarely found before.
There is one last section, Hallway 3. But, I feel I should not touch on this as it is the absolute highlight of Pointillism, something that should be left for you to find and explore yourself, and I implore each and every one of you readers to visit Pointillism as soon as you can. Perhaps it will not resonate with you as much as it does with me and many others, but I am sure you will not regret your choice. Pointillism is one of the most vibrant and magnificent artistic statements I have ever seen in my life, and it will be remembered for years and years to come.
- Marcus Antonius
1/12/2021
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Let me walk you through it, my friends!
Should you make the excellent choice to visit Pointillism, you'll first be greeted by an excellent soundtrack to back your viewing experience made up of various classic songs of old, my personal favorite being those coming from Mussorgsky's own masterpiece, Pictures at an Exhibition. Those few paintings set to his Great Gates of Kiev were particularly moving thanks to the choice of song. Secondarily, you'll find the very exhibit itself to be quite pleasant and easy to traverse. There's no confusing hallways, no moment where I found myself lost or unaware of where to go. The only rub is you're locked away from other sections until you've properly appreciated each painting. This is not an issue in and of itself since every painting is worth that effort, but to some, it may damage the experience of just wandering and enjoying everything at your own pace.
Now, for the meat of things.
There are some paintings which stand on their own, but for the most part everything is organized into several different areas, let's begin with the first: hallway 1! Descriptive name, right? Well, there's no real theme to the various art selections here, though most everything is fairly grounded, aside from one: Subversions of Expectations; Pt. 1. This fun little meisterwerk takes joy in doing just what the title suggests. Many other faux-artists (and writers) try to do this very thing, but few actually do so in a satisfying and enjoyable way. MLSTRM, however, knows just what they're doing and exactly how to trick us viewers. As such, you'll find yourself surprised quite often in your time with Subversions. The rest, while certainly enjoyable in their own right, are merely the soft beginnings of what is to come.
Symmetry is where Pointillism steps into a league of its own, featuring highly experimental and novel painting of which my personal favorite is Mobius, perhaps one of the most fantastic paintings to ever grace my eyes with its blazing glory. To tell you the truth, I thought I had this one pegged just a few minutes in, but when its true nature revealed itself to me, I was quite simply awestruck. I have never seen anything like this, and if I should ever do so again, it will almost certainly be through cheap imitation. This sort of thing, however, is par for the course in Symmetry. The concept of symmetry is one well fleshed out, but that does not mean there is no more innovation and excellence to be gleaned from it. As such, even the more typical paintings in Symmetry are glorious in their own right, though the particularly brilliant ones in my opinion are Double Rainbow, Through the Looking Glass, and of course Mobius.
Now then, Hallway 2 dials back the peculiarity a bit, allowing the viewer a bit of a breather from what came before and for what's to come. With that said, MLSTRM simply couldn't help themselves and still threw in an avant-garde masterpiece in the form of Tilted, one of the bigger oddities in Pointillism. Though its quite out there, Tilted still managed to be something of a comfort to me. It presents the world in a way we don't often see, reminding one somewhat of Picasso and other such masters of the Cubism movement. Nonetheless, Hallway 2 is not one of the sections that inspire me to write this review, though calling it a lowlight would be a mistake as that suggests there is something less than incredible here, which there isn't.
Modernism, however, blows Hallway 2 away in every way it can. Calling Tilted avant-garde is almost comedic when compared to such pieces like Closed Loop, Airlocks, Aerial Inverter, and what is the most controversial piece in Pointillism, Only the Right Angles. Right Angles is rough, complex, and unique in a way that is rarely touched upon. As such, the ideas brought to the table here will come across as horrible and outright vile to those not willing to give Right Angles a chance. Of course, some who do will still describe it thusly, but for those of whom Right Angles resonates with, they will find this a breath of fresh air. It touches upon concepts many other artists are terrified to deal with, and rightly so. Such concepts need a master's touch, but luckily, MLSTRM is a master. Modernism is a genuine highlight in Pointillism, both in terms of aesthetic value and innovation.
But of course, MLSTRM is not one to starve the viewer. As such, Garden is yet another moment of luminous brilliance. This is the second largest section in the gallery, and it is naturally chock full of genius. Here, MLSTRM's experimentation does not generally manifest itself in such outwardly awkward ways like Right Angles, but that does not diminish the nigh-revolutionary state of every painting here. Particularly, Butterfly Effect is an astounding twist on an old classic, one many viewers will be familiar with, though perhaps not intimately so. With that said, I think those pieces which stood out to me the most were Labyrinth, The Well of Ascension, and Waterfall. Labyrinth is an oddity to be sure, but it offers the viewer something no other artist has done before, at least not to this level. The Well of Ascension, however, takes the common cliché which Catharsis birthed and breathes into it new life with a vast piece which spans several levels. You'll spend a fair bit of time here relative to the other paintings, but I suspect you'll enjoy your time here. As for Waterfall, it is not quite as voluminous, but what it loses in size, it makes up for in density. Waterfall is a veritable well of supremacy which would take years to drain. The pieces which I do not touch on are of course similarly phenomenal, but I cannot describe everything to you, can I? There must be some surprises for you readers!
Tower is the penultimate moment of Pointillism, one that stands out to me as one of the more confident moments within this flawless gallery. Here, MLSTRM takes pieces of the past and puts their own little touch on each of them. For example, the famous piece from Crimson is re-imagined in a way that manages to improve upon a classic. I mean, how many artists are you aware of with the gall to re-do other's masterpieces? What confidence must be needed to do such a thing! Furthermore, what sort of skill does one need to actually go on and improve these pieces? I do not possess such skill, that is for sure. There is no need to touch on any one piece here as each is memorable in their own right, and I would prefer not to spoil the surprise, something which is especially important in Pointillism. While I loved most every painting, my favorite part of it all was the exploration aspect of itself. There is something truly special about wandering from piece to piece, perhaps not giving each one the time it should, but nonetheless exploring them all. Upon unlocking each section, I would relish those small moments of curiosity in which I would be greeted by totally new paintings, and I would just jump from painting to painting and take in everything I could in an expedient manner before truly diving into each of them. This is the true brilliance of Pointillism, not its collection of works, but that it engenders the joy of exploration in a way that I have rarely found before.
There is one last section, Hallway 3. But, I feel I should not touch on this as it is the absolute highlight of Pointillism, something that should be left for you to find and explore yourself, and I implore each and every one of you readers to visit Pointillism as soon as you can. Perhaps it will not resonate with you as much as it does with me and many others, but I am sure you will not regret your choice. Pointillism is one of the most vibrant and magnificent artistic statements I have ever seen in my life, and it will be remembered for years and years to come.
- Marcus Antonius
1/12/2021
Rating: 9.0 90
Difficulty: 75 75
Jan 12, 2021
PTLT
For: I wanna Quaint
For: I wanna Quaint
A really good trap fangame with 3 stages and bosses. All traps are well thought out and never feel old, and the bosses are very fun to play and unique, and the production value is very impressive (mostly towards the end of the game). The biggest problem I have with this game is that the second boss can only be hit in certain attacks which are chosen at random, so you might take a while to kill the boss if you get a bad attack combination, plus I have a minor nitpick with the final boss that has a shaking screen effect and a character trail effect that could be hard to view. Other than that, absolutely outstanding game, definitely a must-play if you're a fan of trap games and even if you aren't.
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Rating: 9.0 90
Difficulty: 35 35
Jan 12, 2021
Cutiefruity
For: I wanna travel the Mario World
For: I wanna travel the Mario World
Weird mario-based game and also a pretty decent adventure game and production value is neat besides the restarting music but what can you do. Hitboxes are eh and it's not very long. Still downloadable on Geezer's List.
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Rating: 7.0 70
Difficulty: 44 44
Jan 12, 2021
Mercury
For: I wanna get used to Needle Game
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For: I wanna get used to Needle Game
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Rating: 6.5 65
Difficulty: 30 30
Jan 12, 2021