International Snooker

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International Snooker is a single player and multiplayer casual sport game. It was developed by Big Head Games Ltd and was released on May 30, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Quite possibly the most realistic Snooker game to come to any gaming platform, working closely with Michaela Tabb the world’s most famous Snooker and Pool referee Big Head Games have crafted the ultimate cue sports simulation, with easy to pickup and play controls and months of gameplay as you fight through a pro player’s career.

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Audience ScoreBased on 355 reviews

graphics18 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game provides a fun and enjoyable snooker experience that is easy to learn and play, suitable for casual players and fans of snooker alike.
Graphics and sound effects are well done, with realistic ball physics and immersive crowd reactions adding to the atmosphere.
Includes multiple game modes such as snooker, 8-ball and 9-ball pool, with unlockable content and a decent career mode that keeps players engaged.

AI behavior is inconsistent and often unrealistic, with opponents making impossible shots or fouling excessively, which diminishes challenge and enjoyment.
Control and aiming mechanics are frustrating, including oversensitive or unrefined fine adjustments, unreliable aiming guides, and awkward power settings.
Multiplayer features are broken or unplayable for many users, lacking proper matchmaking or causing frequent disconnections, limiting competitive or social play.

graphics
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
45%
8%
The graphics are generally considered good and smooth for a snooker game, with decent table visuals and authentic sound effects, though some players note they are not next-gen or highly detailed. Performance and visual quality can vary depending on hardware, with occasional issues like missing overlays on certain setups. Overall, the graphics are acceptable and sufficient for casual play but not particularly innovative or impressive by modern standards.
- “This particular snooker simulator has many redeeming features, nice graphics, crowd sound effects, easy-to-use controls and some useful upgrades to be bought with your hard-earned prize money.”
- “If you are after a snooker game then this is a good game with a fair price and great graphics.”
- “If you are after a pretty relaxing game to pass the time or fun with a friend, I would definitely recommend this; the graphics are amazing and the gameplay is simple enough to understand within a minute of starting.”
- “If you're on AMD modern graphics, the ball aim overlay does not show.”
- “Virtually no graphics option for PC; the control mechanic is god awful, as even at only 400 DPI making micro adjustments nearly impossible.”
- “Then we get to playing the game: the graphics are an absolute joke.”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
47%
21%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some praising its realistic and complex snooker simulation, while others criticize broken physics, poor mechanics, and lack of useful tutorials. The game's control system and certain features like chalk mechanics and sound effects receive frequent complaints for impacting the experience negatively. Overall, it offers authentic gameplay but may feel frustrating or unpolished to dedicated snooker fans.
- “The gameplay is some of the most realistic and most complex out of any game as of yet, with the collision physics and the skill it takes to hit that perfect snook.”
- “If you're looking for a full-featured snooker game with challenging gameplay, then this game delivers nothing less.”
- “The actual gameplay is near-perfect as an authentic snooker simulation.”
- “The in-game physics mechanics are completely broken; the rails do not absorb energy whatsoever.”
- “I have played many snooker games from Jimmy White's Worldwind to World Championship Snooker, and this game's mechanics are crap. A game made 25 years ago had better mechanics.”
- “Overall, it's an okay attempt but sadly lacking in the areas that would make gameplay enjoyable rather than frustrating.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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25%
The atmosphere is generally praised for its polished feel and effective use of sound effects that enhance immersion, especially for a snooker game. While not next-gen in graphics, it successfully creates a convincing career progression environment. However, some users feel the atmosphere is lacking compared to competitors, noting limited character customization and a higher price.
- “The atmosphere and the sounds are great, and the feel of the game overall is pretty polished.”
- “The oohs and ahhs, the coughing, and the occasional "go on my son" add to the atmosphere.”
- “Ok, it's no next-gen amazing graphics and atmosphere, but for a snooker game, it's great; you create a character, start a career, and work your way to the top.”
- “More expensive than its competitors for a game with no atmosphere.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in this game is described as tedious and time-consuming, with slow gameplay and repetitive actions that can feel uninspiring. While snooker fans might appreciate it, control issues add to the frustration, making cue movements more laborious than necessary.
- “Resulting in a very tedious exercise, a single frame will take you a long time.”
- “Now, after several hours of tedious play you get to claim your reward: the visual of a spinning cup.”
- “This is tedious, processional snooker at its most basic and uninspiring, and a game I simply can't find any reason to recommend to anyone.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences occasional freezing and glitches, such as magnetic balls freezing in place, which affect overall stability. While these issues are not severe enough to ruin the experience, they indicate a need for updates and improvements.
- “This game is great; however, it needs an update to fix some issues like magnetic balls that seem to freeze in place. Also, the game freezes up from time to time.”
- “Cons: a number of bugs and glitches which are easy enough to ignore in the main, but safety play is not particularly good unfortunately.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the game emotionally unengaging, describing it as lacking touching or impactful moments.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game lacks a meaningful story, which some players find disappointing, and also provides no tutorial to help understand its mechanics.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music, combined with realistic crowd sounds and referee commentary, effectively enhances the authentic international snooker atmosphere.
- “The music, audience cheering, the referee calling out the scores, and the tournament setting all give International Snooker a great feel.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is appreciated primarily when playing against AI, offering enjoyable moments, but it seems less effective or absent during multiplayer matches against other humans.

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International Snooker is a casual sport game.

International Snooker is available on PC, Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation and others.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing International Snooker.

International Snooker was released on May 30, 2014.

International Snooker was developed by Big Head Games Ltd.

International Snooker has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its grinding.

International Snooker is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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