DiP 2

I know that this breaks my Hottest-only full review rule, but this was going to be a mini review. But when I was playing this, I realized, this is an extremely superb game! It fixes the flaws of the original game. Number one was repetitive and story-full. This one is extremely creative, but it also improves on the story. The atmosphere dark and spooky, as if it came right from a dream in Nightmare on Elm Street. Music, utilizing intimidating music with a lot of build up. There is, however, a lot of super buddy jumping, which no one is a fan of. However, the storyline itself is great. The mystery of the cyphered note keeps you going. It can get a little hard to follow at times, but the story isn't the important part. It's the core gameplay that counts. Weko45 did a good job with this. This is not Hottest, but definitely should be.

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. Story

2. Length (44 levels)

3. Music

4. Amount of repetition

5. Built onto the other one

Cons

1. Story a little hard to follow

http://www.playcrafter.com/flash/#gameID=389646

Game made by weko45

Foxe's Dungeon

Foxe's Dungeon is a simple maze game. There are many sliders, locks and warp doors, like a good maze game should have. It has little special stuff though, all the music is in the library, and it breaks no coding records. How ever, there are some pretty cool things in it. When you unlock the door adjoining to the boss, (which is awesome) evil walking statues start coming from the wall. Metroid, anyone? Also, you control Sir Wolfe very differently. You use the arrow keys to move him and space to swing his sword. It feels like you're controlling a hover tank. There is a super cool power-up that you get before the boss. It allows you to throw ninja stars while standing still, necessary to completing the final boss. The final boss, is a bull demon, and after a few seconds, it will shoot four plasma balls. It uses a health bar, and you can't get close to it without dying, and that's why you get the power-up. This might be made into a series, for this wasn't so long. This game is definitely worth the time it takes to play.

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. Puzzling-ity

2. New Sir Wolfe

3. Boss

4. Music

Cons

1. Detail

http://www.playcrafter.com/flash/#gameID=393426

Game made by Bluntfoot

Moon Child on Iphone

Moon Child on Iphone is an extremely simple platformer that yes, takes place in an Iphone. It features progressing levels with some simple jumping challenges and a few puzzles that don't tolerate impulse. Music is perfect, featuring turqmelon's Up in the Air. It's perfect for simple games that can be beaten in a snap. The atmosphere is nice and natural, but is too contained. About halfway through the game, you come upon a floating oasis, referencing Mathilde's game. It could be amazing and atmospheric, but no, it is made up of about three pieces. The Iphone concept is cool and all, but it contains the levels way too much. The levels can also be too simple, also. Mostly, it follows the "Same Level Over and Over With Different Enemies" formula. If I were in charge, this would not be Hottest.

Pros and Cons:

Pros

1. Simplicity

2. Length (27 levels)

Cons

1. Simplicity

2. Difficulty Level

3. Repetition

http://www.playcrafter.com/flash/#gameID=288597

Game made by omega6