MBHL20
- August 20, 2020
- Halt Studios
Get on SteamMBHL20 is a fast paced 3rd person hockey game! You start your career as choosing your position and your team in the MiniBall Hockey League with the end goal of winning the MBHL Cup! MBHL20 allows the user to not only grow their individual player, but allows the user full control of their team as well from a management stand point. Essentially, we have combined the fan favorite Be A Pro and Franchi…
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Reviews
- The team management features are well-designed and enjoyable.
- There are unique fictional teams with their own arena music and goal songs, adding a fun element to the game.
- Some players find enjoyment in the game if they prefer watching hockey with minimal gameplay.
- The game is plagued by bugs, including issues with player animations and AI behavior.
- Players spend excessive time on the bench with minimal ice time, leading to frustration.
- The graphics are primitive, and the game lacks proper physics and momentum, making gameplay feel awkward.
- music5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for its cheesy, distracting quality, likened to 1980s Italian porn soundtracks, which can be frustrating during stoppages in play. Players are unable to adjust the volume or mute it, leading to discomfort in shared living spaces. However, the game features a variety of unique arena music and goal songs for its 30 fictional teams, indicating some effort in music selection.
“There are 30 different fictional teams, each one having its own unique arena music and goal songs.”
“After every stoppage in play, you have to wait for some sleazy music that must have been ripped from an Italian porn film in the 1980s to finish.”
“As a skater, you will only play 2/5 minutes in each period, having to wait through the rest of the game, stoppage music and all.”
“If the developer could put half as much effort into smooth hockey gameplay as it did into the music selection, this would be a lot more enjoyable.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from stability issues, including bugs that affect gameplay, such as an improperly coded helmet that doesn't move with the character. Additionally, the inability to play in full screen mode adds to the overall frustration.
“For starters, you can't full screen the game, which is weird. The game is buggy, and the helmet was improperly coded, so it doesn't move with your character.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for being extremely poor, leading to excessive GPU usage, which some users have likened to crypto mining.
“The game is so poorly optimized that it feels like it's using my GPU to mine crypto instead of running smoothly.”
“The optimization is a disaster; I experience constant frame drops and stuttering.”
“It's frustrating how unoptimized the game is, making it nearly unplayable on decent hardware.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as very primitive, indicating a lack of detail and sophistication in the visual presentation.
“As you can see from the previews, the graphics are very primitive.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its quirky and entertaining elements, such as the amusing team names and the playful interactions, like being serenaded by Shawn Mendes after scoring. Players find these comedic touches to enhance their overall experience, making it more enjoyable and memorable.
“I signed up with the Orange County Mighty Dolans (none of the other teams are quite so hilarious) and was serenaded by Shawn Mendes each time I scored at home.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers feel that the gameplay lacks polish and fluidity, suggesting that the developer should prioritize improving the hockey mechanics to enhance overall enjoyment, similar to the effort put into the music selection.
