Recent reviews by Gradius Twin

== Updated for version 3.0 ==

Synonymy is an interesting thought experiment in game form. However, I found that it gets old quickly and the enjoyment fades in about an hour. 3.0 is a major improvement, though, and it's good to see that progress has been made. I didn't run into any glitches this time around and the game was much more achievable.

Still, Richard Dawkins actually does not narrate the whole game, just the tutorial. I'm convinced that this game is polarizing -- either you really like the concept and can play it forever, or play one or two rounds and are done with it. In my opinion, most people are probably in the second camp.

Fun platforming action and great soundtrack. Very enjoyable gameplay, and the controls are well-balanced. I really enjoyed this and am glad that I got it for such a great price -- you should definitely get this if it's on sale. My only regret is that I wish it was a bit longer!

Not particularly enjoyable. This game could have really used a copy editor -- typographical errors are everywhere. While it's not unplayable, it is pretty hard to get the hang of, and the controls are about what you would expect for an old game like this. That said, the interface is complicated and unintuitive, and I don't want to be mired in keyboard shortcuts for everything.

Also, the learning curve on this thing is STEEP. I got completely murdered in the first several encounters. You should probably only enjoy this game if you enjoy things like running face first into mines (which is not explained anywhere) when there are no enemies around and presumably you're in a safe environment.

I feel no regret about buying this for $0.70, but I'd recommend you pay not much more than that.

A very different take on a dual-stick arcade shooter. Very fun and great manic action. Takes a bit of practice at first, but totally worth it!