Review Information
Game Reviewed SMB Frustration, by Newoaf
Review Author Roo
Created Jul 9 2022, 6:28 PM

General Commentary and Game Overview
You know you're in for a Good Time when the name of the game has the word "frustration" in it.
 
Pros + Nice music
 
Cons - Slippery controls
- Poor level design
- The only "frustration" arises from the aforementioned controls
 
Impressions
Gameplay
2 / 10
Out of all the "syobonactionlikes" I have ever played, this one is definitely the worst.

The level design barely has any actual traps to it, and instead mostly consists of jumping over fire bars, Goombas, and Piranha Plants with very little to spice things up. The engine's slipperiness probably killed me more than any of the actual obstacles.

My favorite part was probably when I got to the end of the level, jumped into the flag... and went through it before dying to a fire bar right after. I'm not sure if it was an intentional trap, a bug, or the developer not knowing how to make the whole flagpole touchable, but it was quite the moment in any case.
 
Graphics
4 / 10
The graphics are mostly from SMAS SMB1, which already isn't my favorite style, and then they're topped off with weird, unnecessary edits and the best/worst BG I have ever seen. Not exactly the pinnacle of graphic design, this game.
 
Sound
8 / 10
The music is pretty good and fits the level surprisingly well.

The sound effects exist.
 
Final Words
2 / 10
Even if you're a fan of games like Syobon Action, this game isn't worth playing.

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