NewGrounds

The rating system needs to be overhauled. There is a huge culture of "zero bombing" whereby users systematically and anonymously vote 0 on projects in order to drastically reduce the projects' scores, perhaps partly to get their own projects higher up on ranking lists. Therefore, most projects go by unseen, with ratings that do not reflect merit, and users whose projects are zero bombed may be inclined to do the same to counteract, resulting in a vicious cycle. This is an issue not only for artists but also perusers, who due to this will not get to experience many high-quality projects. The issue is especially prevalent in the audio section, but is also a problem in other areas. The community at large has complained about this issue for many, many years and offered many suggestions to fix this, including fraudulent vote detection, which a site like this should have but strangely Newgrounds seems to lack, at least to any effective capacity. Until Newgrounds can overhaul their primitive and backwards voting system they get a "one bomb" from me (no zero available here unfortunately), and unlike the aforementioned ratings on Newgrounds, this score is intended to be accurate.

This site surely has its heart in the right place. Very few or even no ads. Been going forever. Quality place to be!

Newgrounds was once a neat site of flash games in the 1990's and 2000's, starting off as a display of one man, Tom Fulp, while eventually evolving into a site where people can post their own games and movies. However, over the years, it has gone to the point where it's no longer in its former glory.

While it does have some good games and movies, there are movies and games that either copy off each other or are basically copies of more popular games (one game is basically the NES game Contra recreated, which I wonder how it stayed up without Newgrounds getting a cease and desist from Konami, as while it does add options and improve the effects, it adds nothing new, as it's just the same game as some gamers growing up in the 80's and 90's played on their Nintendo Entertainment System, and most movies posted on the site nowadays are either using characters recreating scenes from various movies and TV shows or basically having a character do a meme, which there are way too many of the latter), there are two things that ruin the experience.

The first is basically how toxic other members can get when you review a movie or game. Like almost every other site (YouTube, deviantArt), the members are not kind to users, especially those who don't have the opinions they expect them to have. Don't like a movie because and in your review, said it's because you're not into a certain humor it follows? Well, be prepared for other users to use the React feature to spam angry emojis to show how they hate your opinion or use the laugh emoji as a way to make fun of you for your opinions. Post constructive criticism on a game suggesting how to fix it? Prepare to be flamed to kingdom come. While there are good people who agree, sadly, they are far and few. Also, expect to be bashed for your rating as well, as rating something lower than the majority will open you to some backlash, especially if you post a review explaining why you rated a movie or game as such.

But the other problem is what makes this site bad. While the site allows stuff to be rated for appropriate age group (lowest being E, for everybody, to A, for adults only), most of the A-rated stuff is actually questionable. No, not because of the content, which while I cannot say to avoud breaking Sitejabber guidelines (but is expected from such a content rating), my main issue is that some of the movies and games with the rating cross the line. However, the site has sadly come to be filled with this filth, as users like this so much that they vote it high to keep them on the site, regardless of the illegality, and anyone pointing out the canon age are ridiculed and flamed. This I can see as a major problem for NewGrounds going into the future.

In conclusion, while Newgrounds still have some good games and videos, it is not as good as it used to be. If you do use, be sure to avoid posting reviews, and thankfully, the site does have options to hide movies and games of certain content ratings, so that earns it an extra star.

This Website is great for small creator's
If u are a small creator i suggest you to visit this website

If you enjoy carbon copy clones, sign up! Everyone emulates one another, argues with one another, and ignores one another. Then they claim to be a 'community'

Truly laughable.

Subjective Rating: Bad/Very Bad

Explanation - Undoubtfully, this rating is for websites that have very glaring flaws, to the point they don't deserve any positive recognition, and rightly so. In similar vain to the Good/Great rating, there are certain positive qualities that prevent them to be extremely low-effort, but that is far from being a compliment.

Reason: What I find extremely frustrating about this whole site, is that on the behalf of the people's grievances against the site, is that I am getting left in the dark in terms of what sort of violations I am doing. That is a very important principle, but that has been neglected.

And more so, why isn't there a rule of rule system for this site where both administrators and mods, are equal under the rules, like forming rules for them to follow so they won't abuse their authority? If they are to break them, then they should have their status stripped away without question. Just because both rules and laws have a purpose, does not automatically make them pure and above critique, especially if they get corrupted and warped by mortal nature. Anyone who thinks otherwise are deluded.

I have been uploading my TF2 Freak artistry on the website, and they have been removed for no given reason, and have left me in the dark as a result. I confronted Newgrounds on that, and as it turns out, their policies are unbalanced, corrupt, and also straight up tyrannical. In short, the basis for them being removed, is because of them using other "assets," in other words, SFM aesthetics. Even if I am using the assets, that does NOT automatically mean, that I am claiming ownership of those assets. I did not even say ANYWHERE, that I owned them.

Then they had the utter gall, to lock up the thread when I am about to further confront them, considering their toxicity and cowardice. I just honestly wish democracy gives birth to rule of rule in terms of businesses and educational fields like schools, so everyone else (especially the people in charge) to be equal under the rules that have been founded, and to have much more accountability against corrupt upper-managements. Unsurprisingly, I got blocked from messaging TurkeyOnAStick, further proving my point that they are cowards. They also avoided my questions, specifically which says the following: "Let me ask you a simple question, do you honestly think that you moderators, as well as the administrators, firmly think you are above the laws, especially rules? Yes or no?"

Another thing that I have to point out, is that Newgrounds had implemented a feature where people have private messaging disabled, and in the process, the higher-ups will not be held to account, so we cannot reach them. I will have no sympathy for them if they are to get not only sued, but to have their business temporarily shut down for several years as a punishment for abusing their authority, and taking advantage of their own userbase. At the same time, I would feel sorry for the lower employees who have to put up with the callous stupidity and their total disregard for freedom and disgraceful abuse.

I hate abuse of power.

Newgrounds is the best website ever. That's all there is to it. I think I need to fill this up now. I like Newgrounds.It's fun and cool. They have games/movies/audio/art. You can upload your own stuff. Amazing

Back then it was great and there where great things but now it's full of porn and other bad stuff...

I just love this website for everyone. I like watching the cartoon movies people make and I love the music. It also has a lot of fun free games to play. You can add games, movies or music and other people rate them, which is fun. Newgrounds also has a very good forum

I like to play different games. This is my hobby. I'm glad to deal with you. You help me have fun with my friends.

I liked the site at first, with all of its lovable games and animations, and humorous staff. But then I saw its dark side: Trolls, Perverts, Racists, and WAY too much porn. The games and cartoons make it look good, but the bullies and adultery will make you click the close button.

Nothing really to say. This is the original site for flash animation and games. There's so much of an underculture to it and influential series that you wouldn't believe. It's declined in recent days though.

I've spent a lot of time on this website when I was a teenager. It was really great then and it still is now. Always full of an endless supply of funny games and videos.

This is the best flash video site. While I would give this site 4 stars instead of 5 is because they allow adult content. Other than that it's great. That's about it.

A great gathering of any flash content - movies, games, slides etc. Accessible from everywhere - so this can also be a great timekiller while waiting for something =)

I tend to stick to the first page animations and games these days but several years ago I devoured this place nearly everyday. I saw a lot of bad things on there as a child, even though I stayed away from anything labeled "mature" or "adult" (they have a rating system but not everyone uses it correctly).

Still, if you're bored and looking for entertainment, there's years of free animations, games, music, and art to brighten your day with. A lot of the stuff is aimed at a more geeky audience but there's something for everyone if you're willing to look for it.

(Please note, My reviews are completely opinion-based. In other words, just from MY experience from the respective website.)

I love a lot of the animations on newgrounds, there are many talented users on there. It's over all a pretty good place for flash games, flash animations, music, and much more. Tom Fulp did a pretty good job. 5/5

I really like this site it has great content made by real people. The games and movies are awesome and so is the flash portal.

Newgrounds has many choices of games. You'll have fun in visiting this site.

I bookmarked Newgrounds.com when I was in middle-school. That was almost ten years ago. Newgrounds.com is still in my bookmarks. Need I say more?

Site has more interesting unique user made games, music and movies than you could ever absorb. Lots of great quality stuff, makes the stuff people try to charge you for look like complete garbage.

Like another reviewer said, this site is all about its own motto "Everything, by Everyone." This site brings together a lot of flash movies, games, and even self created music. A lot of these works end up being collaborations by many of the community, and seeing ones with some of the "well-known" users, you know you are in for a treat.

Be careful around the site however, this community has its share of trolls, bullies, etc. There is also a porn section, however they don't wholly promote it on the front page, and have an 18+ warning to ensure that youngin's try to stay away from that area.

Many laughs will be given on this site, and many s#! Ts will NOT be given from the site.