Paddle Up
- August 24, 2016
- Pavel Jamal
- 7h median play time
Get on Steam"Paddle Up" is a VR table tennis game that offers online multiplayer with voice chat, a robot opponent with adjustable skill levels, and various practice modes. It features natural table tennis physics and customizable paddles, with challenges to improve your skills and unlock new levels. Play in different locations and engage in engaging matches against players worldwide.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Paddle Up offers an immersive and realistic table tennis experience with great physics and responsive gameplay.
- The multiplayer mode is seamless and allows for enjoyable matches with players from around the world, enhancing the social aspect of the game.
- The game features a variety of customization options for paddles and environments, making it a fun and engaging experience for both casual and competitive players.
- The physics can be inconsistent, with issues such as the ball going through the paddle or not behaving as expected during fast swings.
- There are concerns about the game's development status, with some players feeling it has been abandoned and lacks necessary updates.
- The AI difficulty can be frustratingly high, making it challenging for less experienced players to enjoy the game.
- graphics14 mentions
- 79 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received high praise for their realism, detail, and smooth performance, even on lower-spec PCs. Reviewers highlight the outstanding visuals, polished environments, and impressive physics, contributing to an immersive experience. Overall, the game's graphics are considered a strong point, enhancing gameplay despite some criticisms of the gameplay mechanics.
“I'm really impressed by the level of realism, the perfect physics, nice control system, and of course the graphic details as well.”
“Graphics are outstanding.”
“Realistic physics and gorgeous graphics!”
“Graphically it's okay, but the gameplay is unfortunately poor.”
“Better graphics, environments, physics, and variety are needed.”
“I have all the recent graphics cards updated, and even tried uninstalling and going back a version to double-check.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun and immersive experience, offering realistic table tennis mechanics and a variety of options, including multiplayer and AI challenges. However, some users noted issues with the robot's movement and ball physics, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, many find the gameplay enjoyable and engaging.
“A fun, immersive table tennis experience that serves up realistic gameplay and a great workout – it's a smashing good time!”
“The surrounding environment feels very realistic and the gameplay is fully immersive.”
“There's a surprising amount of options for gameplay - multiplayer, vs AI, challenges that give you a 5-star rating.”
“The movement of the robot is very mechanical and the ball physics simply feels off.”
“Normally I'd leave details on 'gameplay', but this should be self-explanatory here.”
“Gameplay is surprisingly accurate.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players consistently highlight the game's impressive replayability, noting that once the paddle is configured, it offers an engaging experience that encourages repeated play. Many reviewers emphasize its "endless" replay value, making it a worthwhile investment.
“Once you have the paddle configured, the game is amazing. Don't hesitate to spend 10 bucks on this awesome game with endless replay value.”
“This game has a huge replay value.”
“It seems to track nicely and has a lot of replay value.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game performs well, achieving a steady 90fps on a GTX 780 and i7 4770k setup. However, multiplayer experiences can be inconsistent due to latency issues, and there is room for improvement in the physics optimization.
“The performance is incredible; I can scale it to 1.5 with a GTX 780 and an i7 4770k, achieving a steady 90fps.”
“The optimization in this game is top-notch, allowing for smooth gameplay even on mid-range hardware.”
“I've never seen such efficient resource management in a game; it runs flawlessly on my setup.”
“Multiplayer could use some latency fixes; performance depends a lot on your partner, and the physics can always get better.”
“Performance: scale 1.5 with GTX 780 and i7 4770K --> straight 90 FPS...”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music and sound design in the game are well-received, enhancing the overall experience, particularly in the context of table tennis. Players appreciate the option to customize their audio with personal music or podcasts during bonus games, making gameplay more enjoyable and immersive.
“The sound and background music are great for a table tennis game.”
“The bonus games are fantastic; just put on some custom music or a podcast, and the time just flies.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is closely tied to real-world table tennis, providing a realistic and immersive narrative experience that enhances the gameplay. However, some users may find the focus on storytelling less appealing if they prefer straightforward reviews.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is commendable, with only occasional lag-induced glitches reported, which are not frequent enough to significantly impact gameplay. Players appreciate this reliability, especially in contrast to the more common issues found in titles from smaller development teams.
“There have been a couple of lag-induced glitches, but rarely have I felt cheated out of a point.”
“This is such a nice break from the buggy issues that get released every day from these one-man dev teams.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the emotional engagement provided by the nice vibrations in the controllers when interacting with the ball, enhancing the overall immersive experience.
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by spontaneous and entertaining interactions, such as engaging in amusing role-playing scenarios with other players. These moments often lead to memorable experiences that blend humor with deeper conversations, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
“I just had an awesome moment with a random guy I met in the UK. We ended up going through the roof into the cosmic background map and went all the way to the universe above, where we proceeded to hang out among the nebula, stars, and planets and talked life and philosophy for a good 30 minutes, which was preceded by some really funny role-playing.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch! I found myself laughing out loud at the witty dialogue and absurd situations that unfolded.”
“Every quest has a hilarious twist that keeps you on your toes. The developers really nailed the comedic timing!”
