Super SternKampher Assault crashes only a few seconds into play, so oops.
Surprise Bummies is an interesting mix of Bejeweled and tower defense. You are presented with a grid of different kinds of eggs. You move those eggs around by "throwing" them with the mouse (a very good immersive of the mouse, might I add). If you double click on a group of 3 or more eggs of the same type, those eggs will turn into projectiles and shoot toward the onslaught of enemies trying to make all your base belong to them.
Different eggs have different effects, so the gameplay is very complex, which is fine as long as the mechanics are presented adequately. Unfortunately, it's really hard to convey mechanics this complicated without using text, but that doesn't mean it's okay to completely phone it in and explain everything via text. So yeah, the tutorial needed some work.
Upon completion of the first real level, though, I was introduced to two power ups. I got frustrated and ragequit after the next level, so I'm not sure if the game keeps up this difficulty curve, but at least I can say they were off to a strong start.
I'm not sure how at fault the game is for this, but my gameplay experience was completely broken by the mouse lagging up. I was having some problems with my mouse before I started playing, so it might be a problem on my end, but I tried starting up the game 3 different times, and each time the mouse lagged up.
If you're in the mood to have your brain tingle, I'd definitely recommend this game. The art style has that kiddish Spy Fox appeal, the gameplay is fun and interesting (provided the mouse doesn't get temperamental on you), and it's challenging enough for all you smartiepantses out there.
That's all I got for today. Until next time, stay a'shuffling.
Links
The one with the long name: https://www.digipen.edu/?id=1170&proj=451
not Raving Rabids: https://www.digipen.edu/?id=1170&proj=24363
