Indoor Kickball
- May 26, 2023
- Snow Day Software
"Indoor Kickball" is a 1v1 video game where you play kickball in various rooms of a house, with the goal of kicking through windows for home runs. The game features 10 different indoor fields, 18 unlockable characters, and customizable accessories. Season mode offers a randomly generated 14-game kickball season with the chance to unlock new fields and cosmetics. Local multiplayer is available with a controller for the second player.
Reviews
- The game is fun and provides a nostalgic kickball experience, especially enjoyable when played with friends.
- It runs well on the Steam Deck and has a unique concept with many maps and customization options.
- Despite some bugs, the game is considered a good value for its price and has potential for improvement with future updates.
- The controls are poorly designed, making gameplay frustrating at times, and there are several bugs that affect the experience.
- AI behavior can be inconsistent, leading to unfair gameplay situations, such as incorrect scoring and CPU glitches.
- The game lacks polish, with issues like unclear mechanics and a need for better user interface elements.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed feedback, with some players expressing frustration over awkward mechanics, such as the throwing controls requiring keyboard input instead of mouse use. However, others appreciate the overall tightness of the gameplay, noting that the minimal controls contribute positively to the experience.
“The gameplay is pretty tight considering the controls are quite minimal.”
“I was really excited when this game came out, only to find that the mechanics are lacking. For example, why do you have to press WASD to throw? It would be much better if it was just the mouse.”
“There are little to no pitching mechanics.”
“The gameplay is pretty tight, considering the controls are quite minimal.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing interactions between objects in the environment and the ball, creating unexpected and funny moments. Players appreciate the clever twists on traditional sports gameplay, filled with numerous hilarious details to discover.
“The objects in the room can create some funny moments when they get in the way of the ball.”
“A really fun twist on a sports game with so many hilarious details to uncover.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users have reported that the main menu music does not adjust with the overall music volume settings, leading to frustration as they had to mute the game entirely to avoid it.
“The main menu music is not included when turning down the music volume in settings; I had to play the game on mute in my volume mixer.”
- stability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates excellent stability on the Steam Deck, particularly when using the latest Proton version, ensuring a smooth gaming experience.
“Fun game that runs great on the Steam Deck with the latest Proton version.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with emotional moments in the game being undermined by simple bugs, such as the CPU causing unfair gameplay scenarios that detract from the overall experience.