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Just a bug

When the guy gets killed, I can still move his corps. At least after walking in to some spikes rather slowly (was checking if he would die even if I just made him walk very slowly.. seem silly by the way. He should only die if he falls onto them I think.) Nice idea though :)

AethosGames responds:

Yah, in the sequel, spikes will be replaced with something that makes more sense when you walk into the side of it then die.

[Garden Bug]

Nice break from my studies

I agree with previous reviews: the game is charming and calming. The graphics are well done and gives a warm and fuzzy ambience :) The music is pleasant and the fact that it's repeating doesn't bother me at all. It gets the job done ;) I also like the smooth movement and control of the caterpillar and it's great that there is a margin on the edges of the map so it's not game over as soon as the caterpillar touches an edge.
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I too was disappointed when I saw the shovel the second time, perhaps it would have been better to just make fewer levels because it had a big negative impact. It's not fair, I know, but it's the little things you know. Also, I would have liked to see a twist of some sort. Something to surprise me and make it stand out from the rest of the "worm" games. Perhaps different types of food with different probabilities of appearing and rewarding different amounts of points?
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Great game though, well programmed and designed. :)

[Don't Look Back]

Went to hell and back

Great game!
I'm a huge fan of "pixel games" but that's not the only reason I liked it.
I could really feel the sorrow hanging in the air and the determination with which the guy was going to bring her back.
Also, I liked the unlimited lives feature. It made it easier to experience the story. The bosses weren't easy but still took some figuring out. And finally, the red tone, the rain and sounds made the game alive.
Nicely done!

[Flash Magnetic]

Hard and fun

Looks good.
I would like to see a little better interface though.
A startbutton would be nice instead of just starting right after load, perhaps some kind of explenation of the goals of the game (not that it's too hard to figure out).