Hooplord
- April 9, 2020
- Hooplord VR LLC
Get on SteamHooplord is a labor of love that combines boss battles and basketball into a hybrid VR experience that's unlike anything you've ever seen or played before.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique and entertaining concept that combines basketball with fantasy elements, providing a fun and engaging experience.
- The low-poly visual style and overall aesthetics are appealing, enhancing the VR experience.
- Gameplay is addictive and offers a fair challenge, with progressively harder levels and interesting obstacles.
- The shooting mechanics can feel unresponsive and overly assisted, making scoring too easy and reducing the challenge.
- Movement is limited to a teleportation system that can be cumbersome and disrupts the flow of gameplay.
- The game is relatively short, with some players reporting it can be completed in about 30 minutes, leading to concerns about overall content and replayability.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Hooplord is characterized by a unique and intuitive design that becomes engaging as players develop strategies, making it easy to learn yet challenging to master. However, the unresponsive throwing mechanics detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration despite the game's interesting concept and visuals. Overall, while some find the gameplay fun and addictive, others feel it lacks depth and effort.
“Gameplay is fun and addictive.”
“However, the gameplay is very solid.”
“It's delivered via a genuinely novel idea with mechanics that are surprisingly unique, intuitive, and become second nature as you develop strategy to become the hooplord.”
“Hooplord has an interesting idea and nice visuals, but for a basketball-based game, having such unresponsive throwing mechanics is a huge flaw.”
“None of them ever managed to entertain me - there's always effort lacking in the gameplay itself - and ultimately you end up messing about with sliders, and the entire thing just becomes stupid.”
“I believe I got up to the last boss (mechanical giant) in the last phase of the fight.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 86 % positive mentions
- -29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, featuring a pleasant and consistent low poly art style that enhances the overall aesthetic. While some users noted that the visuals are good for a small studio title, there are mixed opinions on the quality of the visuals and sound, with some feeling they could be improved. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gaming experience, despite some criticisms regarding gameplay mechanics.
“An hour and a half of fun, challenges, and great graphics made for an awesome experience.”
“The art style is a pleasant and consistent low poly look.”
“Loved the overall aesthetic of the game.”
“The visuals and sounds aren't the best.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack detail.”
“The art style feels inconsistent and unpolished.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its kitschy elements, such as the "epic fantasy basketball" theme, which adds a lighthearted touch. Additionally, the animations contribute to the comedic effect, enhancing the overall enjoyment.
“The 'epic fantasy basketball' theme is very kitsch and quite amusing.”
“The animations are hilarious and fit perfectly with the game's tone.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been criticized due to inconsistent mechanics, such as a cloud that unpredictably freezes the basketball, leading to erratic gameplay where the ball sometimes fails to go through the hoop despite appearing to do so.
“Well now we'll add some kind of cloud that randomly floats around and apparently freezes the basketball so it shatters instead of going through the hoop (though sometimes it still goes through the hoop).”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, particularly the fire guard's theme, which stands out as a highlight. Additionally, players note that the second stage featuring the rock guard presents a significant challenge, enhancing the overall experience.
“The music is fantastic, especially the Fire Guard's theme, which really enhances the atmosphere of the game.”
“The soundtrack is impressive, and the high difficulty of the second stage of the Rock Guard adds to the excitement.”
“The combination of great music and challenging gameplay creates an unforgettable experience.”
