Cricket Club
- January 18, 2018
- VersoVR
- 6h median play time
Get on Steam"Cricket Club is a single-player Sport game providing 6 hours of playtime, taking you to the crease at New Zealand's Basin Reserve. Experience realistic physics, immersive sound, and fluid animation, as you face a challenging range of bowlers and enjoy the beautiful visuals and gentle humor. Features include online global leader board, bat 'hot-spot' feedback, and the option to select number of overs, bat left or right handed at Wakefield Park or Basin Reserve ."
Reviews
- Best VR cricket game available, offering realistic gameplay and physics that closely mimic real-life cricket.
- Fantastic immersion and atmosphere, with great graphics and sound effects that enhance the overall experience.
- The game has a lot of potential for future updates, and the developers are responsive to community feedback.
- The game suffers from a lack of updates and features, leaving it feeling incomplete and limiting replayability.
- Menu navigation is cumbersome and often leads to crashes, requiring restarts that disrupt gameplay.
- Batting mechanics can be inconsistent, with issues like unrealistic ball physics and tracking problems that frustrate players.
- graphics13 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their impressive realism and attention to detail, particularly in the photorealistic ground design and character animations. While the physics enhance the gameplay experience, some users noted that the clarity of the graphics could be improved. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point, though comparisons with upcoming competitors suggest that there is room for further development.
“The physics and graphics are absolutely mind-blowing.”
“Visuals are very good, especially the photo-realistic ground.”
“Great graphics and physics.”
“The only drawback is that the graphics are not very clear.”
“Now that ibcricket is going to launch, this is going to have a very tough time since their graphics look far more mature.”
“The fielders' graphics are a bit playful compared to the realistic ground graphics.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is widely praised for its satisfying and flexible shot mechanics, offering a realistic experience that rewards proper cricket techniques. While the variety of difficulties and unique bowler skill sets enhance realism, some players find the constant push to beat high scores and certain mechanics frustrating. Overall, the core gameplay is considered top-notch, though there are suggestions for improvements in usability and additional game modes.
“Great game and much better gameplay than IB Cricket; the shots feel so much more satisfying and flexible, making it really enjoyable to play.”
“Fantastic gameplay with a good range of difficulties; each bowler's different skill set makes it very realistic.”
“It balances visuals with proper gameplay and generally rewards 'good' or 'proper' cricket shots rather than standing there and whacking it with no footwork.”
“Very cheap mechanics; the computer will decide it's time for you to get out, and it'll take two in a row very often.”
“When I get out (which happens often), I know that it is because of a mistake I made, rather than janky game mechanics.”
“But for now, I'm content with the core gameplay and also understand that it's in early access.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find the background music in the starting area enjoyable and wish they could listen to it offline, others criticize the menu music for being overly persistent and annoying.
“I loved the starting area and background music; I wish I could download and play it offline. That's how much I loved it.”
“The music in this game is incredibly annoying, especially when compared to other titles like IB Cricket.”
“The menu music lingers for far too long, even after the game has started.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its authentic representation of a cricket match, with users noting its polished execution and immersive quality. Additionally, the accurate batting mechanics enhance the overall experience, contributing to the game's atmospheric appeal.
“I love this - captures the atmosphere of a cricket match perfectly.”
“At least that's the way it seems with cricket VR games; this is head and shoulders above the rest, very polished and atmospheric.”
“Atmosphere is spot on, but the real surprise is how accurate the batting is. I love the fact it tells you where the ball struck your bat after every shot.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide any specific insights into the story aspect of the game, focusing instead on technical issues related to gameplay and device compatibility.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is marred by frequent bugs, particularly in the clubhouse, where items like bats can get stuck or disappear, and interactions often lead to menu crashes due to a flawed collision model.
“The clubhouse is a little buggy when the bat gets stuck in a table or disappears outside through the wall.”
“Interacting with items often causes the menu to crash due to a buggy collision model.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 200 % positive mentions
- -400 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that suboptimal PC performance can lead to inaccuracies in gameplay, such as misrepresentations of swing mechanics, where the ball may appear to be hit incorrectly, indicating issues with optimization.
“The game's optimization allows for smooth gameplay, making every action feel responsive and satisfying.”
“I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimization, ensuring that even lower-end systems can run the game without sacrificing quality.”
“Sometimes a good swing might see the ball return as having been hit in the middle of the bat, or even slightly behind it, if PC performance isn't absolutely optimal.”
“The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, making it difficult to enjoy the experience fully.”
“I often encounter long loading times that disrupt the flow of gameplay, indicating poor optimization.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability through various modes, and while it is still in early access, users report only occasional minor bugs that do not detract from the overall experience.
“Plenty of replayability with different modes, and while still in early access, you may only encounter the occasional bug, but nothing earth-shattering.”
“The game lacks significant replayability; once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to return.”
“After finishing the campaign, I found myself with no reason to play again, as the side quests felt repetitive and uninspired.”
“While there are different modes available, they don't offer enough variety to keep me engaged for long.”
