Quick-Fun-Super Hard-Games

Discussion in 'General Game Discussion and Questions' started by Slayergramp, Nov 4, 2013.

  1. Bronxsta

    Bronxsta Well-Known Member

    Lol, that would probably be me.
    Also if you haven't, try Commander Pixman. There's a lite version.
    To put it in perspective, I died over 200 times trying to get the three star time on the 9th level...out of 135 (in Pixman). It even has the all-your-attempts-at-once replay style from SMB
     
  2. Bronxsta

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    From the Reddit thread, someone suggested:

    Forget Me Not
    Glitch Tank
    Critter Panic
    Nimble Quest
    Walls of Doom!

    Impressions on any of those?
     
  3. Lazer Kat

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    #223 Lazer Kat, Nov 19, 2013
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    Nimble quest is an amazing game, but doesn't belong in this category, IMO.
    Forget-me-not - I second this
    Glitch tank - cool game from the guy who did 868-HACK
    Walls of Doom is the one I suggested at the start of the convo, but its ruined with ads now that actually pop up during gameplay.

    Edit: this thread has propelled like 5 games into the "hot new games" category now. Happy to see clumsy and the stars up there.
     
  4. Andy C83

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    Forget Me Not and Critter Panic (formerly Match Panic) are both iOS classics in my opinion. I haven't played FMN in a long while but it was one of the first games that prompted me to post on TA. Hasn't been updated in a while, though.

    Critter Panic is perfection. Starts off easy, but gets tougher and tougher to make it to the end of each round. It's made by one guy, and he's super nice. Chaotic Box is the name. Critter Panic has a free version; definitely check it.
     
  5. Lazer Kat

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    #225 Lazer Kat, Nov 19, 2013
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    Critter Panic is the one on this list I hadn't tried.
    Downloading free version now:
    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/critter-panic/id588167668?mt=8


    I haven't tried 14px yet. I don't like platformers that are Hard for the sake of being hard, and as a result are more frustrating than they're worth.
    Is 14px fair, and made well?

    Edit: three minutes with Critter panic. I'm hopelessly addicted.
     
  6. Bronxsta

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    About 14px, it's definitely well made, with excellent level design and an array of hazards from gravity switches to shuriken turrets. Timing and precision is what you need to succeed. I didnt feel like it was ever unfair, just really challenging
     
  7. awp69

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    Can we add Mini Dash to the list?
     
  8. Lazer Kat

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    #228 Lazer Kat, Nov 19, 2013
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    Wow

    I can't believe I forgot this:
    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drop-possible-pong-style-musical/id725550044?mt=8
    Critter panic is a great game
    Its so simple, but its designed to really get you in your groove and then throw you off.
    Great game.

    EDIT: I'd also like to add Geometry Dash and Groove Coaster. Groove Coaster is one of my favorites. It isn't hard at first, but it ends up being very challenging.
    Groove Coaster: (I think there's a free version too)
    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/groove-coaster/id442689429?mt=8

    I have an idea.
    So, all of us who are participating in this epic thread should vote for our top 5.
    We can give our number 1 five points, 2 four points, 3 three points, etc.
    Then we could easily come with a TA meta-hardest-game-Top 5.

    My list:
    1) Boson X
    2) Duet
    3) Impossible Game
    4) Cannabalt
    5) Catch 22
     
  9. cloudpuff

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    I love those tangled type games, I have a version that's minimal and only a small mb size, but I'm not sure how difficult it gets in comparison to yours.
     
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    Stay away from walls of doom, there is no option to remove ads and they are very intrusive popping up during gameplay,which gets you killed. It's a shame, I'd happily pay to get rid if the ads but sadly can't.
     
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    That pong one looks good, dloading now, have also got the free version of critter panic to try along with mos speed run. Too many games lol.
     
  12. Bronxsta

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    Added Forget Me Not, Glitch Tank, Critter Panic, Pix N' Love Rush, Bit.Trip.Run, Bit-1, Tangled, MultiMaze, Dinky Ball, DROP POSSIBLE?, and Groove Coaster to the list
     
  13. Bronxsta

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    Haven't ranked them yet, but these are definitely in my top 4:

    Super Hexagon
    Duet
    14px
    Hundreds

    And then the fifth is going to be one of these:
    Boson X, Impossible Road, Wingdot, DSY, Boost 2, Pixman

    Still deciding which and how to rank
     
  14. jaggi

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    Don't know if these were mentioned in this thread:

    Stardash
    Kid Vector
    Sunshine
    Bloo Kid
     
  15. Exact-Psience

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    #235 Exact-Psience, Nov 19, 2013
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    Good top-of list... I'd personally have something similar, but with Polara, 774 Deaths, Duet and Octagon somehow added in the mix. I think i'll try making my own 5 too. This'll be hard. LOL
     
  16. Exact-Psience

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    Hey guys, you think Fireball SE fits the description?
     
  17. Lazer Kat

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    I'm sort of reaching here, but they're simple and difficult...
    QWOP, Incredipede, and Backflip Madness

    Backlip Madness is very hard until it clicks, and then its not too difficult...until the last stage.
    Incredipede can be infuriating trying to 100% complete.
    QWOP is...well QWOP is QWOP.
     
  18. Bronxsta

    Bronxsta Well-Known Member

    Ha, I just mentioned this on the last page. Definitely, I think. Simple controls, challenging, addictive, minimalist, tests your reflexes

    QWOP maybe, but I don't think the others fit
     
  19. Bronxsta

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    I got a soft spot for platformers, which is why 14px is my number one

    1) 14px - fantastic hardcore platformer, with excellent level design. Went with this over Pixman, because the levels are more open and interesting and have more varied hazards
    2) Super Hexagon - a classic, and still hard as hell
    3) Hundreds - might not seem like a twitchy reflex game at first, but holy shit it is.
    4) Duet - stylish, nice mix of levels and endless, and insanely challenging yet zenlike
    5) Wingdot - SH level of challenge, polished with cool obstacles and great style and charm

    Honorable Mentions:
    Fireball SE - So intense threading through the tightest gaps at the last moment and I find the way the enemies move and converge so fluidly quite satisfying to watch
    Edge Extended - started playing this again last night, absolutely amazing, challenging, fast, inventive
    Pixman - IMO, tied with 14px as the best SMB-style platformers on IOS
    DSY - haven't played enough to form a well-rounded opinion, but if the first six levels are any indication, the game is another classic
     
  20. sink_or_swim

    sink_or_swim Well-Known Member

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    Don't know if someone already mentioned them

    Irrupt
    Flock Flick
    Townlets
     

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