HelixFox | Games by Kyle Rodgers

To play, click the green areas (away from the birds) and kill all the birds.

This game was less of an experiment into new gameplay ideas (especially as it’s a sequel) and more an investigation into how an existing game can be refined. Specifically, this game takes Kill Birds With Rockets and adds new rockets and a progression system, including unlocks bought with currency from doing well in the game. I think it worked quite well, but it’s still a bit short – it only takes about five minutes or so to finish everything and there’s little motivation to play after that (the game does keep a note of your highest score, but it’s not a very strong pull to keep playing).

I’m not sure how else this game could be improved without adding significant gameplay additions (such as obstacles within the levels, walls, pathfinding algorithms, etc), but I guess that’s a good thing?

I put this game up on Flash Game License for a month or so, but it didn’t get any attention while it was up there (it’s on there in the game store now). I suspect game sponsors these days aren’t too interested in quick and dirty games, even if they come cheap. Perhaps they’re looking more towards larger, more polished, higher quality games? Something to think about, perhaps.