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California Games is a single player and multiplayer arcade sport game. It was developed by Epyx, Inc. and was released on September 4, 2020. It received positive reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

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73%Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
humor2 positive mentions
graphics2 negative mentions

  • California Games offers a nostalgic experience with multiple versions of the game, providing a fun way to relive classic gaming moments.
  • The game is best enjoyed with friends in the same room, making it a great party game for those who appreciate local multiplayer.
  • Recent updates have improved the game with better controller support and a functional menu for selecting different platforms.
  • The lack of online multiplayer options and remote play limits the game's appeal in today's gaming landscape.
  • The emulation quality, particularly for the DOS version, has been criticized as poor and not easily configurable.
  • Some players find the price point to be steep for the content offered, especially if they don't have a strong nostalgia for the original games.
  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game, particularly in the Atari 2600 version, is noted as being highly entertaining, especially for streaming purposes. While the controls are basic and sometimes unintuitive, nostalgia plays a role in enhancing the comedic experience for those familiar with the original gameplay.

    • “The most hilarious one being the Atari 2600 version (I'm sure it will be funny for a stream). The games have basic controls; although they're not always so intuitive, if you played them back when, it won't take you long to remember.”
  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The graphics have remained largely unchanged, maintaining the same quality and style as previous iterations.

    • “The graphics are pretty much the same as they were before, and the sound is also unchanged.”
    • “The graphics are pretty much the same as they were before, and the sound is also unchanged.”
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90%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews
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California Games is a arcade sport game. Common tags for California Games include score attack, nostalgia, family friendly, pixel graphics, third person and others.

California Games is available on PC and Windows.

California Games was released on September 4, 2020.

California Games was developed by Epyx, Inc..

California Games has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked California Games for its humor but disliked it for its graphics.

California Games is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Horizon Chase Turbo, Contra Anniversary Collection, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Classics, Double Dragon Trilogy and others.