After playing some more, here are some suggestions/critics: The ores/shards things could be a bit more common. Going in and out a scenaria hoping for a mine to appear gets annoying. The stamina recovery could be improved by some of the stats (or perhaps adding them, like strength + agility). And, more importantly, quests that you have already done before actually getting it (specially those "forge this potion/weapon") should be recognized and awarded without you having to do it again. Some times re-doing something I've done already involves hunting for items and that goes back to suggestion/complaint #1 :) Still, overall, huge improvement from the first game and you deserve all the credits for that!
I like this game. It's enjoyable like every other Nerdook's games. But nothing more than that. Comparing to the previous game (Orbital Onslaught, which felt more like a demo than a finished game) which was too short, this one seems too long. I mean, even those who hit the RANDOM button to create the music, will feel a bit bored at some time, specially on later levels when there are lots of lines to compose. And I guess that those who know music stuff will get even more bored. Not to mention redudant itens. Please, Nerdook (and other Kong fellows), don't get me wrong. I love the idea of this game, it's simply as original as it gets. It just feels a bit unbalanced.
While not THE BEST physics/puzzle game ever, it's rather well done and enjoyable.
Nice graphics, easy but not TOO easy (there's same challenging scenarios but never gets frustrating), and it's not too long or too short.
Also, there should be an elixir or anything of the sort to cure all the status at once. Sometimes it's possible to be affected by the four AT ONCE! And while you heal one, you get infected again... this game is begging me to rage quit!
Funny thing: if you have the Ice Sword (which is one of the first you can buy), the second planet is REALLY easy and a fantastic place to level up. It's even easy to do the 'optional battle' and get the second secret sword (which says it's good against grass and ice). Then, you go to the third planet and the VERY FIRST BATTLE is damn hard! Balance, anyone?!?
The "The Victor" achievement says I have to win 50 races to get it. Well, I've won 98 races so far and didn't get that achievement. Or does it need to be 50 races IN A ROW? If so, this should be better explained.
This one isn't bad! But one has to take some time to learn how to play it (and not be ashamed of using the Tutorial!). It has too many elements, which is a good thing, the controls and hotkeys work well and are well thought, but... still, there's something that bugs me although I don't know what. Don't take me wrong, though. I also hope it gets good rating, it seems to deserve so. If I can think of useful suggestions I'll come back here :)