Badminton Kings VR
- March 12, 2018
- Appnori Inc.
Get on SteamExperience the feeling of badminton in your home! Badminton Kings is a VR-sport game which you can feel a life-like badminton play in virtual reality applied realistic physical shuttlecock movement and spinning.
Reviews
- The game provides a brilliant and realistic experience for both casual players and enthusiasts, making it a great addition to any VR player's wishlist.
- The net physics are impressive, and the gameplay is enjoyable, especially when playing against AI or friends.
- The developers are actively updating the game, showing potential for improvement and a commitment to enhancing the player experience.
- The game lacks AI 2v2 matches and racket customization options, which limits gameplay variety and personalization.
- Movement control is frustrating, as players are automatically moved around the court, leading to unpredictable gameplay and potential damage to VR equipment.
- The physics and scoring system are not true to badminton standards, with issues like unrealistic shot trajectories and a low point limit, detracting from the overall experience.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally smooth, allowing for easy rallies between players, but some users feel that the mechanics could be enhanced by allowing more customization options. Additionally, there are suggestions for improving movement controls, indicating that current mechanics may limit player mobility on the court.
“Gameplay is smooth and it's easy to keep up a rally between you and your opponent.”
“However, I would like to see more options available to us so we can customize our gameplay experiences any way we want, like some other reviews have mentioned.”
“If the developers wanted to improve this, one of the thumb sticks could be used to move you around the court, but I think the underlying game mechanics probably hinder this.”
“I would like to see more options available to us so we can customize our gameplay experiences any way we want, as some other reviews have mentioned.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are well-supported by the developers, who provide regular updates that include various graphical settings and accessibility options. However, users have reported persistent frame rate dips across different graphics driver versions, indicating potential optimization issues.
“The developers seem competent with a steady amount of updates that brought different features such as graphical settings, and even catering to people of either hand dominance.”
“I've also run this game on two separate graphics driver versions (AMD 17.12.1 and the current version, 18.3.2) and the FPS dips are still there.”
“The graphics are underwhelming and feel outdated compared to other games released in the same timeframe.”
“The textures are low resolution, making the environments look bland and uninviting.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is priced at $15, which has led to some criticism regarding the presence of ads, despite their creative integration as in-game billboards. While players understand the need for revenue, the combination of a paid model with advertisements feels unusual to some.
“This is a paid game, and at $15, it is a bit strange to see ads in a game.”
“I know they probably need to get their revenue back; the way they implemented the ads is pretty creative, being on the billboards in-game and all.”
