Comments on: 100 Word Review: PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe

By: Chris Evans

Chris Evans — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:58:36 +0000

I fully appreciate that I’m hugely in the minority on this one, but somehow I just did not see the appeal. I stuck a lot of time into the game, but far from enjoying the experience it felt more like a chore – never a good start when you’re playing with a review in mind!

PvZ got a much higher score simply because I found it to be much more fun, regardless of how basic the core gameplay may be. PJM may offer a lot more complexity, but for me that didn’t equal more entertainment.

I’m sure Mark would agree that we appreciate any comments you have regardless though, feedback is always welcome! As always, these things are all down to personal preference, it would be pretty dull if we all agreed the whole time!

By: Mark Cullinane

Mark Cullinane — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:40:11 +0000

That’s a bit harsh! We don’t review games unless we’ve played the heck out of them.
That being said, a lot of the online reviews for the game have been a lot more positive than Chris’.
Any thoughts Chris?

By: The_Malodorous_One

The_Malodorous_One — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:25:23 +0000

Ha Ha. Well said Kspraydad. Every other reviewer raves about this game. Maybe this reviewer just didn’t get into it (or, to be mean, maybe he didn’t actually play it?)

By: Kspraydad

Kspraydad — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:25:46 +0000

Dude…

The whole POINT is that it isn’t just like every grid based TDG out there. Tower selection is ‘time consuming’ because it affects strategy…want a more powerful weapon…it’ll cost you time.

You’re missing out on a wonderful game.

10/10

This is what you said about PvZ when giving it a 9/10:

Plants vs Zombies is, at heart, nothing more than a fairly run of the mill tower defence game. …There is nothing really innovative here.

Now how does THAT garner a 9/10 and PJD gets 6?