Handball 16

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Handball 16 is a single player and multiplayer sport game. It was developed by Eko Software and was released on November 27, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

Play with all your favourite players in THE handball simulation. Use all the real handball moves and tactics and challenge other players online.

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54%Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Includes real teams and pro players from several leagues, enhancing authenticity.
Offensive play system with tactical choices and slow-motion jump shots adds fun and handball feel.
Supports online multiplayer and various game modes such as career, league, and exhibition.

Career and season modes lack depth and feel more like regular matches; poor presentation and lack of immersion.
Gameplay is difficult to pick up, poorly designed with frustrating defense mechanics and outdated physics.
Lacks tutorials, training mode, difficulty settings, and in-depth features expected from modern sports simulations.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay receives mixed reviews, with some praising its excitement and improvements over previous versions, while others criticize its fast, unrealistic pace, outdated mechanics, and lack of immersion and physics. Overall, it is seen as different but somewhat monotonous and challenging to play on certain platforms.
- “Gameplay is quite different from the previous version.”
- “The feeling and the gameplay are great.”
- “Only played a couple games but graphics and gameplay are a huge improvement over HBC 12 and HBC 14.”
- “Gameplay seems too fast and unrealistic, so outside of a tactical perspective you don't really get 'immersion' like in other sports games.”
- “Physics are completely questionable; players are kind of static and standing above the ball waiting for 1 second to collect it from the ground looks quite funny, although really outdated in terms of mechanics along with a couple more issues.”
- “No cool slow-motion goals mostly due to lack of physics, resulting in pretty much monotonous gameplay.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are generally praised as good and show a significant improvement over previous versions. While not exceptional, they satisfactorily support the various game modes expected in a sports title.
- “Only played a couple games, but graphics and gameplay are a huge improvement over HBC 12 and HBC 14.”
- “Graphics are good.”
- “Graphics are okay and include all the game modes you would expect from a sports game (league, career, offline and online exhibition).”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game comes primarily from its quirky and outdated mechanics, such as static player animations and exaggerated fouls, which players find unintentionally funny. Playing with friends enhances the amusement, making the game's odd physics and comical moments entertaining despite their lack of realism.
- “Playing with friends is very funny!”
- “After many local and career mode play, the game is really hard, and the rules... sometimes funny (such as one fault x2 2min; frequent offensive fouls); ball steals after rebound are comic.”
- “Physics are completely out of question, with static players and players standing above the ball waiting for 1 second to collect it from the ground, which looks kind of funny although really outdated in terms of mechanic.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Handball 16 offers an enjoyable gameplay experience but falls short of fully capturing the authentic handball atmosphere.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s stability is compromised by hidden elements and buggy mechanics, leading to inconsistent and unclear outcomes in matches.