Vox Populi Vox Dei - It's Werewolf Season

It's werewolf season. As the full moon rises, horrible beasts cast away their human forms and roam the streets looking for prey. They know a thirst for blood that cannot be satisfied, and pursue their bloody agendas with a ruthless efficiency. These werewolves fear nothing - except for ninjas.

Vox Populi Vox Dei (a werewolf thriller), developed by Pablo Weremczuk, puts you in the role of a navy-blue ninja who must save a city overrun by vicious lycanthropes. Rather than use the standard ninja-arsenal of swords and shuriken, the tiny protagonist must rip his enemies limb-from-limb with his bare hands. Once the hero has tackled a monster, repeatedly tapping the spacebar will effectively tear it to shreds (amidst the sound of guttural, dog-like yelps.)

After a brief introductory cinematic scene, you run through the city, dispatching the demon dogs that stand in your way. Each screen of the 2D action-platformer requires a certain strategy, and the tasks become more puzzle-like as you proceed.

Vox Populi Vox Dei sports a pixilated "retro" look, but contains no shortage of violence or blood. The challenge and the pixilated gore might be a little much for youngsters, but the graphical presentation lends a certain charm to the game that might not be as prevalent with a more realistic look. Although the game is fairly short, Vox Populi Vox Dei is a quality ride while it lasts - a great bite-sized treat of macabre Halloween fun.

Jeff Mattas is a staff writer for Ponged.com, a flash game site with hundreds of titles. Ponged is home to Vox Populi Vox Dei - It's Werewolf Season and many, many other free flash games.