Dave Carter has just raised the bar for RPG Maker 2. Not only did he make a near-carbon copy of a classic puzzle game (Crystal Castles) in his first release, but he also enhanced his platforming engine first seen in Fu-Fu The Acid-Trip Bunny! The result is SD Paradise, a campy Platform/RPG where you take on the role of Sid Grisly, local souvenir dealer. Because of the predestined eruption of Mt. Volcanon, Sid is recruited to stop it by any means necessary.

Included in SD Paradise is Dave's own personal style of humor that RPGM developers probably remember. There are numerous cameos and videogame references in the game (not to mention some from previous entries in Dave's game lineup) and, thanks to RPGM2, he's able to immerse players into his envisioned world as never before. When playing the in-game puzzle levels, there's actually challenge and your heart rate may increase trying to beat it! That's a new and welcome sensation in the RPGM world. I hope to see more of that in the future. Step up to the plate, developers!

Beautiful. That one word fully describes this game. So much time and effort when into making this release possible. The trees, weather effects, buildings, level designs and music designation are fantastic and on mark for most of the game. Bravo!Sometimes, there was a little too much on the screen, and it slowed down the game. However, that's a totally weak argument that I can't penalize for.

An excellent puzzle game and platform gameplay are expertly mixed into a fresh and highly entertaining package.Everything is executed flawlessly.

Every jump and movement is perfect and you won't get killed because of the game.The only black sheep in the game. In one part of the game, a character that has moved to another place is still in both places. During dialogue, the music may stop and come back up during an odd part in the conversation. The pot in the puzzle parts of the game can trap you and force you to reset if it gets you in a corner. The game is plagued by numerous spelling errors, too. But, we must realize that the full game is nowhere near done. These problems do nothing to severely interfere with the game, but hopefully the developer will take care of these problems in a future release.

Hands-down, this is one of the best games I've played in a while. Seeing someone able to manipulate RPGM2 this well reminds me of how I felt when I first played Super Mario Bros. 3. It feels new and fresh. Fantastical. Yes. Fantastical.Are you smoking? I said the game is awesome! What do you want from me?!!11

A great, great game that should be required playing for all RPGM enthusiasts.