Hooplord

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Hooplord is a single player casual sport game. It was developed by Hooplord VR LLC and was released on April 9, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Hooplord 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.

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89%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

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 graphics are appealing, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
Gameplay is addictive and offers a fair challenge, with progressively harder levels and interesting obstacles to overcome.

The shooting mechanics can feel unresponsive and overly reliant on aim assist, which diminishes the challenge and enjoyment of making shots.
Movement is limited to a teleportation system that can be cumbersome and disrupts the flow of gameplay.
The game is relatively short with limited content, which may leave players wanting more after completing it.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The gameplay in 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 addictive nature and appealing visuals. Overall, while the gameplay has solid elements, it suffers from inconsistencies that can hinder enjoyment.
- “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 got 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.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
43%
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 effort, 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 gameplay mechanics being criticized.
- “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 feel outdated and lack detail.”
- “The art style is inconsistent and detracts from the overall experience.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 of the rock guard presents a significant challenge, adding to the overall experience.
- “Great music, especially the Fire Guard's theme, and quite a bit of high difficulty on the second stage of the Rock Guard.”
- “The soundtrack is incredibly immersive and perfectly complements the gameplay.”
- “Each track enhances the atmosphere, making every moment feel epic and engaging.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 funny.”
- “The animations are humorous and work really well.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is inconsistent, with players experiencing random interruptions, such as a floating cloud that can freeze the basketball, leading to unpredictable outcomes where the ball may either shatter or still go through the hoop.
- “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).”