Liquid Pinball

About

Liquid Pinball is a single player action game. It was developed by RunServer and was released on November 24, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Liquid Pinball" is a physics-based puzzle game where players manipulate dynamic environments to guide a ball through various obstacles and into targets. The game features a variety of levels with unique layouts and challenges, and the ability to create and share custom levels with other players. With its intuitive controls and engaging gameplay, "Liquid Pinball" offers a fresh take on the classic pinball experience.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

49%

Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

Innovative mechanics that creatively utilize fluid physics to create engaging puzzles.
The game offers a unique and tactile experience, allowing players to observe and manipulate liquid in a satisfying way.
It's a low-cost, easy-to-pick-up game that can provide a fun diversion for players looking for a casual puzzle experience.

The game is plagued by technical issues, including crashes and broken achievements, making it frustrating to play.
Its minimalist presentation and lack of visual variety contribute to a sterile feel, detracting from the overall experience.
The controls can be imprecise, leading to inconsistent gameplay that can feel more punishing than challenging.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The gameplay centers around a unique tilting mechanic that allows players to manipulate liquid in response to gravity and environmental shapes, creating engaging puzzles that increase in difficulty. However, the game suffers from a lack of visual variety and imprecise controls, making it feel more like a mechanical experiment than a polished experience. While it offers an interesting diversion for fans of unconventional puzzle mechanics, its limited replay value and minimalist presentation may deter some players.
- “The central mechanic is deceptively simple: the entire playfield can be tilted, and liquid responds accordingly, flowing, splitting, and pooling based on gravity and the shape of the environment.”
- “While its limited variety, imprecise controls, and minimalist presentation prevent it from standing out as a genre staple, it offers an interesting diversion for players who enjoy unconventional puzzle mechanics and are willing to engage with a system that is as temperamental as it is intriguing.”
- “However, the presentation is plain, with limited visual flair or variation between stages, reinforcing the sense that the game is more of a mechanical experiment than a fully fleshed-out world.”
- “The game offers a moderate number of levels spread across multiple themed scenarios, with difficulty generally increasing as new mechanics are introduced.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is largely unremarkable, serving primarily as feedback rather than enhancing the atmosphere, with few memorable tracks. While some players found it relaxing, overall impressions suggest it lacks depth and impact.
- “I like music.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “There's music.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is largely underwhelming, with minimal effects that primarily function as feedback and a lack of memorable music to enhance the experience.
- “The effects are minimal and serve mainly as feedback rather than contributing to the atmosphere, and there is little in the way of memorable music.”
- “The overall ambiance feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to immerse players in the game world.”
- “There is a distinct absence of environmental sounds that could enhance the atmosphere, making the experience feel hollow.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Liquid Pinball is criticized for being a poorly executed port of a mobile app to Steam, perceived as a cash grab by developers. Users report that the game is not only lacking in quality but also broken, further diminishing its value.
- “Liquid Pinball is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. Worse, it's broken.”
- “The monetization strategy is overly aggressive, pushing players to spend money just to enjoy basic features.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many paywalls in a game that could have been enjoyable without the constant pressure to spend.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy and seemingly neglected, with particular issues reported regarding full controller support, especially with the Xbox 360 controller. Overall, players express disappointment in the game's performance and reliability.
- “Buggy and forgotten, it seems.”
- “Game specs claim full controller support, but it's really buggy with the Xbox 360 controller - shocking, I know.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, often feeling that it detracts from the overall enjoyment and pacing of the experience.
- “The grinding in this game feels incredibly tedious.”
- “I find the grinding mechanics to be repetitive and exhausting.”
- “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and frustrating.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics in the game are criticized for their low quality, with no options available for resolution adjustments or customization of graphics settings, leaving players unable to enhance their visual experience.
- “There's no option to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to improve the low-quality graphics.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”