Backyard Monsters: Inferno Review (PC Online)
Item reviewed: Backyard Monsters: Inferno on PC Online |
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Art and GraphicsAnother big problem that I have with the Inferno expansion is its art style. To be honest, I didn’t think too highly of the graphics in the original version. Everything was incredibly static. Only a few of the buildings were animated in some fashion, and some were better than others. The monsters were especially disappointing. Not only did the models look nothing like the corresponding artwork, but they also weren’t animated in the least. Some people may think that having good graphics is a tall order for Facebook games, but I have seen plenty that have managed to pull it off. Inferno does seem to improve upon this, but it ends up missing out in other areas. What I loved about the original Backyard Monsters was its unique building designs. Everything looked like it had been put together by a 6 year old with a box of scraps and a lot of imagination. This gave the game a bit of charm, as it brought players back to the sandbox era of their youth. Inferno took all of that and threw it into the bowels of an active volcano. Everything in Inferno looks darker and spookier. Instead of building things out of twigs, pebbles, and putty, the player uses bones, coal, and sulfur. Ultimately, what was a very silly game is now a slightly scary game, and I think the new look damages it’s appeal.
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These are the science fair projects of two 3rd graders. One grew up to be an engineer, while the other spent his life listening to Emo Rock.| Our Rating for Backyard Monsters: Inferno Review (PC Online) | |
| 5.0 | Replay There isn�t really much reason to continue playing other than to increase the size of your yard, or to prod at your friends. Inferno grants access to a new yard, but it just starts the process all over again. |
| 5.5 | Graphics Under whelming to say the least. Some of the building designs are interesting, but few of the animations stand out. I actually prefer the look of the original to the expansion. The monster models lack both life and detail. |
| 5.0 | Sound There are only about three songs played in the game and they are nothing special. The sound effects are also pretty basic and don�t add anything to the experience. |
| 4.5 | Gameplay Progressing takes a long time, but still requires you to check in at regular intervals. Combat is frustrating, since there is no way to control your monsters. Shiny makes everything more efficient, but whether it�s game breaking or not has yet to be seen. |
| 0.0 | Multiplayer/Online Content N/A.... The entire game take place line, so this score is summed up with the gameplay score |
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5.0
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Overall Backyard Monsters is a very atypical browser RTS, and Inferno delivers more of the same. Fans of Evony and Farmville may find it to be an agreeable experience. |
