An updated version of the original Reverse game previously reviewed on JIG, Reverse 2 is a very simple point-to-move-the-block game where the basic rule is that the mouse input directions have been reversed, so pushing the mouse up pulls you down, and so forth.
Updates on the original include:
- Homing blocks. While parts of the playing area could move in the original, in the update there are also certain blocks which home in on you, and - unlike you - are not stopped by walls!
- Invisibility. Usually a bonus in most games, this is a crippling power-up. It is invariably placed so it is impossible to avoid, and means that your cursor vanishes.
- Gold keys. These unlock sections of the current level, and are simply a game mechanic which forces the player a certain way, without the use of walls.
- Black keys. These are fun, and despite the fact they should make things easier, they don't unless you think about it!
The game comes with a handy timer, and it took me 1261.13 seconds to finish the whole thing. Literally about half of that time was spent on level 25, so if you do that one quickly you should comfortably beat my time.
In terms of ease of play compared to the first game, it's quite a lot longer. The first game took me about half as long to complete in one sitting. I really enjoyed it though, despite its occasional roar-inducing frustrations! The moment I reached level 26 was a happy one. :) Click.
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I was surprised this game was tolerable. Honestly when I saw that the twist was that the controls were reversed, I figured I was just gonna get angry on the first level. It wasn't bad though, I made it to 22 or so before I got bored and tried (and succeeded) to cheat :(.
If you're curious (cheating):
Posted by: MailOrderYaks | September 12, 2006 3:40 PM
Grah, made it to 14 and couldn't take it anymore. These precision cursor movement games irritate me; I can understand being precise in some places like in a shooting game where one pixel up, down, left and/or right can mean the difference (at long range) between a head shot (dead) and a body shot (alert and ready to mow you down), but games like this are crazy. Ah well, different strokes for different folks.. or some such.
Posted by: Ben | September 12, 2006 3:47 PM
I fount it quite easy after...
Posted by: Mickey Wheelspin | September 12, 2006 4:07 PM
I have one bug-type complaint: The "start" button is too large. Often, right after you click on it, you'll instantly fail the level because you're already in contact with a wall. For example, try clicking anywhere to the right of the last "t" of the Start spot on the first level. You'll immediately get "You Failed".
Posted by: Geer
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September 12, 2006 4:32 PM
779.917 Wow that is a lot more difficult than it seems. I would say that level 25 is by FAR the most difficult! It took me over 20 trys to get that one right. 15 was also a difficult one, but just because you had to be fast in order to finish it.
By the way, anyone looking for help on 15 and don't want to cheat:
hahaha and after that game I have lost control of my mouse!!!
Posted by: Hassle Free | September 12, 2006 4:44 PM
Hmmm, so the only way to make this more difficult is to have a cat like mine who likes to chase stuff on the screen. Hahaha, she was just going crazy over some of these levels. Not to bad of a game though.
Posted by: Monica | September 12, 2006 5:02 PM
w00t... 668.328
the actual reversing isnt so bad once you get used to it.. its when you get the silver keys and your mouse is made normal again that i get disoriented...
Posted by: Shuang Wu | September 12, 2006 6:05 PM
I got 1400...or something like that.
I finished this game and realized that I didn't have any fun while playing it...oh well (And I DIDN'T cheat at all! :)). I agree heartily with Geer's comment about the Start button, and also how you start as soon as you click it, instead of moving the mouse to the dot/square as you would with most games of this type. I found myself constantly restarting levels because I would press start and promptly move my mouse over to the other corner where the little square was...which of course doesn't work.
...Also, level 25 was an easy one for me...I just lined up the square with the top of the little fence in the middle and dragged my mouse across very quickly when the opening appeared. It took me 3 or 4 tries to get it right.
Posted by: Maura | September 12, 2006 8:42 PM
1112.342 :D
but 22 was by far the hardest!
Posted by: daenrr | September 13, 2006 6:19 AM
This is in some ways like a poor man's version of "Ball revamped".
I also hate the "start" button. About 20 of my "failed" messages were due to me clicking too far away from the middle of the button.
The game has a nice idea, but it's a bit unpolished. The invisible blocks were quite a stupid addition in my opinion. Also the game is too easy when you turn the mouse upside down, or better yet, have two mouses in two USB ports, but that's a bit of an overkill.
P.S. Don't you just hate this flash games high-score lists? I'm yet to find a legitimate one...
Posted by: baba44713 | September 13, 2006 7:34 AM
ahhhhhhhhhhh those of you who have a mouse to do this dont know howlucky you are!!!!!! i gotta pad on my boyfriends laptop and its only small!!! good game though also playing this game while on msn doesnt work quite a few times ive come really close to getting to the end and one of my friends pop up, anyway wicked smilexxx
Posted by: Ffirebranderz | September 13, 2006 7:41 AM
436.231 is my score :P
Posted by: Anderl | September 13, 2006 12:05 PM
there is a way to go through thin walls
Posted by: Vi | September 16, 2006 10:57 PM
dude this game is addicing it ends at level 31 i thouhgt level 30 was extremely hard other than that no trouble!!
Posted by: ragy | October 28, 2006 3:03 AM
yo this is a fun game but to beat lvl 30 once u start right click then move your mouse to the left side of screen then click then move your mouse into the top left hand corner quickly.
Posted by: Brandon | October 28, 2006 8:02 PM
here is lvl 30 code or its lvl 31 i forget:
fyad
Posted by: Brandon | October 28, 2006 8:03 PM
i got 2100 or something like that... i hate level 25, that took me over half the time btw 2100 seconds is like 45 min
Posted by: chris | October 29, 2006 3:38 PM
lol ya so this game is pretty frusterating....my time was 5732.513 seconds
Posted by: Anime Vixen | May 11, 2007 3:31 AM
334.27 woohoo...kind of easy on windows computers because of
Posted by: FH_Shadow_Fox | August 22, 2007 9:19 PM