Barton Lynch Pro Surfing

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Barton Lynch Pro Surfing is a sports game that lets you compete against top surfers in exotic locations, with a world tour featuring leaderboards and customization options. You can also freely explore 12 legendary surfing beaches and customize your own character or play as a pro surfer. The game features realistic physics and cutting-edge graphics, with unique controls for riding the waves.

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Play Modes

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

music3 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features stunning locations and a variety of game modes, providing an engaging surfing experience.
The physics and controls have improved, allowing for a more realistic surfing feel compared to previous titles.
Extensive customization options for characters and equipment enhance the gameplay, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players.

The game is plagued by bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making it difficult to play consistently.
The absence of an arcade mode and the requirement to paddle back out after every wave can frustrate players looking for a more casual experience.
Graphics and overall polish do not meet the expectations for a modern game, leading to disappointment among players.

graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
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The game's graphics have received mixed reviews, with many praising the recent updates for enhancing realism and water quality, while others criticize the lack of customizable graphic settings and performance issues like lag. Some players feel that despite the impressive visuals, the overall graphical quality does not meet next-generation standards, leading to disappointment given the game's price. Additionally, the absence of options to lower graphics settings has frustrated users with less powerful PCs.
- “This game is amazing and so realistic; the graphics are so good and it is definitely a recommendation.”
- “It is loaded with customization options, exotic locations, glorious graphics, and stacks of tricks.”
- “New graphics update has drastically improved water quality; very happy to see the patch notes and excited to see future.”
- “The new shaders are too heavy, and there are no graphic options to lower the resolution or effects within the game.”
- “But after the recent update to better the graphics, it’s no longer playable.”
- “Graphics, touted as cutting-edge, fall short of the expected standard for a next-generation game, which might disappoint those expecting a visual feast.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
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The gameplay of Barton Lynch Pro Surfing is described as a nostalgic throwback to PS2-era boardsport games, featuring various modes like tour, free surf, and trick challenges that provide engaging content. However, many users criticize the mechanics, particularly the pumping, foam, and lip interactions, which they find lacking in fluidity and realism, leading to frequent wipeouts and a less enjoyable experience compared to other surfing games. Overall, while the game offers some accessibility and progression, it falls short in delivering a polished gameplay experience.
- “The game offers a variety of modes, including tour modes, free surf, and trick challenges, ensuring hours of engaging gameplay.”
- “$50 seems overpriced for a game like this these days, but Barton Lynch Pro Surfing is a rare throwback to PS2-era boardsport games with enough accessibility and progression mechanics to keep just about anyone engaged.”
- “The soundtrack, featuring Smoking Martha, Kilns, Oly Sherman, Wing Defence, Mesmeriser, and Bad Pony, complements the surfing vibe and fluid mechanics of the game.”
- “Ok gameplay, doesn't compare to Kelly Slater Pro Surfer or Transworld Surf.”
- “- the pumping mechanics are terrible!”
- “- the foam and lip mechanics are very bad, the interaction with the surfer is terrible; in the game, you can't do the tricks in that area, every time it's a wipeout!”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
29%
29%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the licensed soundtrack that enhances the surfing vibe, others criticize it as uninspired or poorly implemented, with complaints about elevator music playing despite settings adjustments. Overall, there is a consensus that the music could be improved to better match the game's atmosphere.
- “The soundtrack, featuring Smoking Martha, Kilns, Oly Sherman, Wing Defence, Mesmeriser, and Bad Pony, complements the surfing vibe and fluid mechanics of the game.”
- “It feels like a throwback to old school boardsport games, with real surfers and licensed music and gear.”
- “This game is great; the only thing I can say is the music could be better.”
- “But you can tell they don't care about their customers; the game plays asinine elevator music on startup despite music being turned off in the options.”
- “Music is meh.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express a desire for additional performance options to enhance optimization and reduce wattage consumption. The career mode adds complexity by requiring players to manage various factors, including equipment choices, which directly impact performance.
- “Some more performance options would be really nice to get the wattage down.”
- “In addition to the boards, you can also adjust your surfer or other equipment; the choice of equipment will also determine the performance that you will achieve.”
- “The career mode adds depth, challenging players to climb the world rankings while managing various aspects like money, equipment, health, and performance.”
- “The optimization in this game is severely lacking, making it difficult to achieve the desired performance levels.”
- “The game struggles with optimization, leading to frustrating lag and performance issues during critical moments.”
- “Despite the potential for depth, the optimization problems hinder the overall experience and enjoyment of the game.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent crashes occurring at startup and a high demand on system resources, leading to an overall frustrating experience for players.
- “Extremely buggy, crashes on startup all the time, and is overly computer intensive.”
- “The game frequently freezes and requires constant restarts, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experience regular crashes during gameplay, which severely disrupts the experience.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The option to customize weather conditions in real-time significantly enhances the game's replayability, offering players a fresh experience with each visit to different locations.
- “The ability to customize weather conditions in real-time adds an interesting dimension, enhancing the replayability of each location.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique due to the diverse choices and outcomes available, making me want to dive back in again and again.”
- “The random events and challenges keep the gameplay fresh, ensuring that no two sessions are ever the same.”