Broomstick League
- March 5, 2020
"Broomstick League is a sport game that offers both multi-player and single-player modes. Players, equipped with a broomstick, wand, and magical abilities, must dodge enemies, defend their goal, and score points in magical arenas to gain victory. The game boasts splendid game mechanics, making it an exciting and challenging experience for players."
PC
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and fast-paced gameplay experience, reminiscent of Rocket League but with unique mechanics like spell casting.
- There is a strong sense of community among players and developers, with active engagement on platforms like Discord.
- The game has a high skill ceiling, making it rewarding for players who invest time in mastering its mechanics.
- The player base is extremely low, leading to long wait times for matches and frequent games against bots.
- There are significant issues with matchmaking and server selection, resulting in high ping and unbalanced games.
- The game has numerous bugs and control issues that hinder the overall experience, making it feel unpolished.
- gameplay27 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by fast-paced, fluid mechanics that are easy to learn but challenging to master, offering a fresh take on the rocket league genre. While some players noted bugs and a need for additional mechanics, the overall experience is enjoyable, especially in multiplayer settings. The game encourages strategic play and customization, making it appealing for both casual and competitive gamers.
“The gameplay is fast-paced, the mechanics work well, and you can see your player with third-person customizations.”
“Gameplay mechanics and controls are simple enough for anyone to get started, but hard to master.”
“Would recommend, but the player base is terrible and they need to add more mechanics to the game, like a fancy finisher shot that can still be blocked, just like FIFA Street.”
“The game is a shitty asset dump with absolutely no gameplay whatsoever; quite frankly, I would suggest removing this piece of software from the store.”
“The gameplay is fast-paced, skill-based, and fluid, while visuals and audio are good but not great despite its very early access state.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered decent but not outstanding, with some users noting an "uncanny valley" effect in human models and flat lighting and textures. While the visuals are better than those of older games, they fall short compared to similar titles like Rocket League. Overall, the art style and graphics could benefit from further refinement, especially given the game's early access status.
“Game based on UE4, so it has pretty silky visuals and decent performance.”
“However, this game obviously looks better when it comes to graphics since it's released almost 20 years later.”
“I think the art style could use a little tweaking; the human models have a bit of an 'uncanny valley' vibe, and the lighting and textures feel a bit flat. But hey, this is early access, and RL wasn't winning any design awards when it was out as SARPBC either.”
“The gameplay is fast-paced, skill-based, and fluid, while the visuals and audio are good but not great despite its very early access state.”
“The graphics are meh, but the map design is pretty good actually.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is marked by occasional bugs that can disrupt gameplay, such as issues with character customization and awkward interactions during gameplay mechanics. Despite these flaws, players still find the core mechanics engaging and enjoyable.
“The one default hair option is buggy - looks like the character got run over by a lawnmower.”
“If my teammate is on the other side of the field and I can pass the ball down to him, then the opposition should not be able to knock the ball away after it has left my hands. It is very awkward when that happens and everyone just freezes.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers express concern over the game's monetization, noting that the shop offers a limited selection of items at high prices. There is a desire for more customization options without excessive reliance on microtransactions.
“I know it's the beginning, yet the shop is small and items are really expensive. It would be nice if the game doesn't rely too much on microtransactions; I would like to customize my character at will.”
