Painajainen

[eMTe]

Game heavily inspired by Seiklus, but much better executed and with several innovations.

Developer: Virtanen

Download:

http://koti.mbnet.fi/erkkavir/painajainen.htm

[Maz]

Just to say something:

It seems the developer is a Finn. And Painajainen means 'nightmare' in English.

[Scythe]

Game heavily inspired by Seiklus, but much better executed and with several innovations.

That is a very bold statement, since Seiklus is so far my favorite game submitted that is not Decker. I have to try this soon.

[eMTe]

By 'much better executed' I mean 'technically better'. Better graphics, animation, more diverse gameplay (you can gain new abilities). I'm not sure if it's better as an overall experience...

[Scythe]

Seiklus was first and Seiklus was better. This game is killed by its awful controls. It's extremely small, and very linear. Only challenges are finding out where to go (not too hard on such a a small map) and the terrible, terrible controls. Like the "Light the stars while flying around like a bouncing, uncontrollable maniac - oh, and you can't leave the screen either"-puzzle(s!).

Just trying to walk straight down a narrow corridor becomes an exercise in futility as you start bouncing off the walls like you were some kind of rubber ball.

But very emo, and quite moody, which at least means that you're enjoying the sights while they last.