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June 29, 2011
statik
Traverse through a surreal transforming moving train where nothing is as it seems in the escape game Statik.
That being said, when a game starts out with the author KNOWING it's a "pixel hunt", it requires a little more thought from the author! I generally hate pixel hunts, and leave at the first sign. This one did hold my attention long enough to keep going, however.
Not bad. Graphics were cool, sound was eerie, theme was nicely surreal. But... I can't get excited by games where I have to roam around with the cursor in the dark the find things. Since the cursor doesn't change when you hold an object, finding things that needed objects used on them was just an exercise in tedium. This game could have been great, but required too much brute-force hunting with the cursor. "A" for design and executioon, "C" for interaction. "B" overall.
Tried 3 browsers so far: IE8 does not work at all. FF5 and Opera 11.50 are working fine. There is some serious bug however, when you're working the switchbox. Stapler gets stuck or wire cannot be moved. Rather fustrating. Nice graphics and sound. Too short for an escape game. I'd give it a five out of ten.
Got it; nice game!
ReplyDeleteuhm, can't do much, then it gets dark?
ReplyDeleteto get you started:
ReplyDeleteSPOILER
there's a key all the way to the right that fits in the lock in the toilet
SPOILER
oh ok :-) thanks, I feel this is going to be a nice one
ReplyDeletealrighty, used the second key!
ReplyDeleteGeeeeeze!!!After 5min of clicking, realized the game did not work at all w IE9.
ReplyDeleteUse FF if your cursor never changes.
I'm playing this is in IE without a problem. Almost out I think, but got to run now...
ReplyDeleteGood game - short.
ReplyDeleteI used to not like escapes, now I'm playing all I can. As long as there's no timer though.
where does the second key go?
ReplyDeleteSPOILER
ReplyDeleteSecond key goes in the pink circle you find in the fishy scene.
SPOILER
I liked it. Very odd and quirky.
ReplyDeleteThat being said, when a game starts out with the author KNOWING it's a "pixel hunt", it requires a little more thought from the author! I generally hate pixel hunts, and leave at the first sign. This one did hold my attention long enough to keep going, however.
I had the opposite problem. No cursor changes in FF but IE fine!
ReplyDeletevery Submachine-esque. but i liked it. can't wait to see the next installment! :)
ReplyDeletetoo easy. too quick.
ReplyDeletehave first key & found key hole but doesnt work read spoiler for firt key hole in toilet searced every inch but cant find please help :o)
ReplyDeletefound it doh!!
ReplyDeleteNot bad. Graphics were cool, sound was eerie, theme was nicely surreal. But... I can't get excited by games where I have to roam around with the cursor in the dark the find things. Since the cursor doesn't change when you hold an object, finding things that needed objects used on them was just an exercise in tedium. This game could have been great, but required too much brute-force hunting with the cursor. "A" for design and executioon, "C" for interaction. "B" overall.
ReplyDeleteits not working for me its not playing at all gurr anyone no why??
ReplyDeletenone of the bored.com games work on my laptop its really anoying
ReplyDeleteYay, it's working on Firefox.... all I got on IE was a black screen. :/
ReplyDeleteTried 3 browsers so far: IE8 does not work at all. FF5 and Opera 11.50 are working fine. There is some serious bug however, when you're working the switchbox. Stapler gets stuck or wire cannot be moved. Rather fustrating.
ReplyDeleteNice graphics and sound. Too short for an escape game. I'd give it a five out of ten.
hmmm ok game, but reminiscent of mateuz skutnik's games....oh well
ReplyDelete1st keyhole was by the sink...
ReplyDeletethanks to the spoiler regarding the first key i cruised thru the game... good fun! firefox played it just fine for me :)
ReplyDeletewhat the heck do you do with the fish lock?
ReplyDeletenevermind had the combo backwards. im out!
ReplyDeletecool!
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