#SelfieTennis
- April 1, 2016
- VRUnicorns
Get on Steam"#SelfieTennis" is a unique sandbox game where you play tennis against yourself, teleporting to the other side of the net to return shots. Featuring a sophisticated AI, the Ball People add humor and weirdness to the experience. The game boasts a realistic physics simulation, appealing to hardcore tennis fans, while being accessible to players of all ages with zero motion sickness.
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and fun experience of playing tennis with yourself, providing a satisfying and addictive gameplay mechanic.
- The graphics and environment design are vibrant and engaging, creating an enjoyable atmosphere for players.
- There are many hidden secrets and easter eggs to discover, adding depth and replayability to the game.
- The game lacks content and variety, leading to a quick sense of boredom after initial play.
- The physics and mechanics can be inconsistent, with issues like the ball passing through the racket and characters obstructing gameplay.
- Many players feel the game is overpriced for what it offers, suggesting it would be better suited at a lower price point.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally viewed as lacking depth, with many reviewers noting that it feels more like a tech demo than a fully realized game. While the core mechanics are enjoyable and satisfying, there are significant flaws, particularly in physics and multiplayer options, leading to a mixed overall impression. Despite its shortcomings, some players find the experience engaging and fun, especially in the context of virtual reality.
“The way the gameplay works is pretty self-explanatory.”
“Yes, it is just a tennis tech demo really, but unlike all the others, the actual mechanic is very enjoyable, satisfying, and doesn't get old within 2 minutes.”
“For now, it really is in the top 3 things I have done with the Vive in terms of enjoyable and satisfying mechanics.”
“Almost no gameplay of note, and what little is there is flawed.”
“In fact, I wish they'd spent less time on side stuff and focused on getting the physics and gameplay a bit more accurate.”
“There's no real 'game' here, just a mediocre tennis mechanic and a cute environment.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received, with users praising the quality and detail of the visuals, particularly the environment design.
“Nice graphics, environment design.”
“Graphics are pretty good.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with users rating it 9/10 for being both fun and genuinely funny.
“9/10 fun and funny.”
“The humor in this game is absolutely top-notch, keeping me laughing throughout my playthrough.”
“I love how the game cleverly incorporates jokes and puns that never feel forced.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability due to its immersive and entertaining gameplay, providing both fun and exercise, making it enjoyable to revisit multiple times.
“It's got great immersion, is a lot of fun, has a high replay value, gives a great amount of exercise, and is very entertaining in its own goofy way.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the game's optimization has worsened with each patch, leading to significant performance issues, including unregistered hits, which have made the game increasingly unplayable.
“Performance seems to deteriorate with each patch, to the point that it is becoming unplayable for me since hits do not register.”
“The game is riddled with optimization issues that make it frustrating to play.”
“Despite the potential, the lack of proper optimization leads to frequent crashes and lag.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players expressing a desire to turn it off entirely, indicating that it may be intrusive or not to their liking.
“Now if I could only turn off that music...”
“The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety.”
“The music doesn't fit the game's atmosphere at all.”
