Opening Comments:
Nice, simple mechanics. I didn't realize I was supposed to move with WASD. I just stood there and watched all the AI players on my team run up for a few moments.
Theme: 3/5
I didn't realize that each gun had random ammo nor did I see the icon in the bottom right until about halfway through my first round. This somewhat fits into the theme of Hidden Within.
Design: 3/5
I must suck at these shooter games, because I didn't even make it to the left-hand side of the map. The wall placement allows for some cover, but you really have to use diagonals to get any leverage with them in my opinion. I think if there were more broken up walls rather than solid pieces of them, it'd make for a more interesting level. Other interesting notes:
- Clean pause menu. I love it.
- Would have liked to see a controls page or a delayed screen that told you your objective and how to move?
- A countdown timer for starting a round.
- To signify that each gun is a different type, have it change color once you pick it up? I assumed they were all the same until I read your info at the bottom!
Audio: 4/5
I love the sound effects with picking up a gun and shooting. It puts me in the atmosphere of the game. Good job on this.
Gameplay: 3.5/5
The gameplay was fun. I played a few rounds and found myself losing nearly every one! This AI is too good, man. I like that once you run out of ammo, you have to run back to pick up another gun. It makes you strategically use the bullets or hover around a gun spawning area. Also good that the guns spawn after X seconds. They aren't always there, and that was a good balance move imo. Love that it's team oriented in that it's not a 1v1 against AI. You have AI on your side! Would be interesting to see this as a multiplayer browser game...?
Originality: 2.5/5
Shooters are a dime a dozen for me. This game reminds me of something I would have seen on newgrounds and played for hours as a teenager. I think it's a great first project, though, and shows you have a variety of skills in the game dev world.
