+ = I liked it
- = I didn't like it
* = Neutral/suggestion
Quick thoughts here since I couldn't record my thoughts as I played:
+ I appreciated the full screen option (even if it wouldn't go full screen on the monitor I wanted it on).
+ Intro doesn't go on too long and is surprisingly free of typos and grammar issues
- Intro is just white text on black background. Not interesting and makes it a little hard to understand what's going on.
- Game needs sound & music
- Being bombarded by multiple shots right away is a bit harsh. It's generally best to start the player off in a "safe zone" so they can get oriented to the controls before throwing the enemies at them.
+ Movement seems to have a good balance of "fast, but not too fast."
- Movement is a bit buggy (I would release one arrow key as I was pressing down another which occasionally caused the character to stop moving altogether)
+ There are 2 types of enemies + 1 boss
+ You need to be somewhat strategic to approach the enemies properly.
+ Enemies are defeated with 1 - 2 shots; boss takes multiple hits, but life bar is displayed at the top so you know how many more shots are needed.
- I ran into the left side of the cemetery and somehow teleported to the bottom-left corner of the map. This is on top of a roof, so I had no way of getting down. (I would have taken a screenshot, but the game crashed when I tried)
Summary
This is a solid start to a game. It lacks polish and is only 1 level, but the core experience is present and fun. Good job!