Baseball Riot
- January 17, 2017
- 10tons Ltd
- 4h median play time
Baseball Riot is a bright, colourful, physics puzzle game that will appeal to a wide audience with its simplistic gameplay, pick-up-and-play controls, and low price tag. It's very obvious similarities to Tennis in the Face prevent it from hitting a home run, but it comfortably makes it to third base.
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Get on Apple StoreStart a baseball riot! Help Gabe Carpaccio take vengeance on the unholy alliance of his former team and a corrupt energy drink manufacturer Explodz Inc. in this fun physics based puzzle game! Baseball Riot is a sequel to Tennis in the Face.
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Reviews
- Baseball Riot offers fun and engaging gameplay with a fresh twist on the mechanics from its predecessor, Tennis in the Face.
- The level designs are well thought out, providing a humorous and entertaining experience, especially for baseball fans.
- Achievements are not overly grindy, making it accessible for players looking to complete the game.
- The game suffers from a lack of originality, feeling too similar to Tennis in the Face with many essential features removed.
- Gameplay can become repetitive and requires too much trial and error, which may frustrate some players.
- There are no added features or online functionality, limiting the overall experience.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics and pick-up-and-play controls, making it accessible and enjoyable for casual players. However, some users note that it can become repetitive and requires excessive trial and error, which may detract from the overall experience. While the vibrant art style and satisfying moments of success are praised, the grind to progress can diminish the addictive quality typical of puzzle games.
“If you like very simple game mechanics in games that are fairly hard (in that you're calculating the angles), try it out. I think you'll enjoy it... I love it, great work you Finnish lot, great work.”
“Baseball Riot is a bright, colorful, physics puzzle game that will appeal to a wide audience with its simplistic gameplay, pick-up-and-play controls, and low price tag.”
“Too much trial and error is needed; many essential features from tennis in the face are unfortunately removed. Gameplay is just as unvaried as ever.”
“The art style and core mechanics are virtually the same as its prequel, and although it is aesthetically vivid and satisfying to beat a difficult stage or line up a perfect shot to obliterate a row of nasty foes, the grind you go through to beat it might deplete that addictive nature that puzzle games such as this strive for.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics maintain a vibrant and visually appealing art style similar to its predecessor, enhancing the satisfaction of overcoming challenging stages. However, the repetitive grind may detract from the overall enjoyment that typically characterizes engaging puzzle games.
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from a modern game, making it hard to stay immersed in the experience.”
“The character models are poorly designed and lack detail, which detracts from the overall visual appeal of the game.”
“The environments are bland and repetitive, failing to create a visually engaging world that draws players in.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players generally find that the achievements in the game do not require excessive grinding, making the experience more enjoyable and less tedious.
“The grind for achievements feels rewarding and not overly tedious.”
“I appreciate that the game balances grinding with meaningful rewards.”
“Grinding in this game is engaging and keeps me motivated to progress.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers find the humor in the game particularly effective, highlighting the clever level designs and the amusing portrayal of rabid baseball fans as standout elements that enhance the overall experience.
“The level designs are very well thought out, and the rabid baseball fans are hilarious.”
“The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud.”
“The humor is spot-on, with clever puns and unexpected twists that keep the game entertaining.”
Critic Reviews
Baseball Riot Review
Baseball Riot is a bright, colourful, physics puzzle game that will appeal to a wide audience with its simplistic gameplay, pick-up-and-play controls, and low price tag. It's very obvious similarities to Tennis in the Face prevent it from hitting a home run, but it comfortably makes it to third base.
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Baseball Riot Review
60%Baseball Riot Review
While Baseball Riot has a simple, quirky, challenging and meaty campaign, there is a real sense of deja vu. The art style and core mechanics are virtually the same as its prequel, and although it is aesthetically vivid and satisfying to beat a difficult stage or line up a perfect shot to obliterate a row of nasty foes, the grind you go through to beat it might deplete that addictive nature that puzzle games such as this strive for. All in all, the game ends up being a solid, but often frustrating and wholly unoriginal experience.
60%
