May 262012
… and they really did not like it 
Here’s the link to the review.
All of what he says is valid, and is helpful feedback. In my defense, I could say that this was my first real attempt at a game, and I wasn’t trying to compete with Super Mario. But then again, why shouldn’t I be? Striving for excellence is a good thing. I will say this – I spent a lot of time towards the end of Neil Rajah, fighting my urge to just publish it and get it done with, while knowing that it really needed more polish, first impressions matter, etc. In the end, it’s far more polished and complete than any of my previous attempts, and I also know that there’s a lot of room for improvement in that area. Next time
I have to say that that review seems a little harsh! He might make some valid points (and we all need constructive criticism from time to time), but he definitely went over board in my opinion. I really like the look of the game and many of it’s themes take me back to the retro side of games, which is a good thing.
Yeah, well, you can’t please everyone
I’ve had other people tell me that they liked the retro theme, and they liked the difficulty level, but I can see how it can seem boring and/or frustrating to someone.