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
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 0 % 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 graphics are considered a strong point of the game, enhancing gameplay despite some criticisms of the gameplay mechanics themselves.
“The graphics are outstanding.”
“I'm really impressed by the level of realism, the perfect physics, nice control system, and of course the graphic details as well.”
“Realistic physics and gorgeous graphics!”
“Graphically it's okay, but the gameplay is unfortunately poor.”
“The game needs better graphics, environments, physics, and variety.”
“I have all the recent graphics cards updated, and even tried uninstalling and reverting to a previous version to double-check.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 0 % 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 feel off.”
“Normally, I'd leave details on 'gameplay', but this should be self-explanatory here.”
“Gameplay is surprisingly accurate.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % 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
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is commendable, achieving a steady 90fps on a GTX 780 and i7 4770k. However, players note that multiplayer performance is inconsistent, heavily influenced by partner latency, and there is room for improvement in the physics engine.
“Performance scales to 1.5 with a GTX 780 and an i7 4770K, delivering a consistent 90 FPS.”
“The optimization is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on mid-range hardware.”
“I was amazed at how well the game runs; the optimization really enhances the overall experience.”
“Performance scales at 1.5 with a GTX 780 and i7 4770K, resulting in a consistent 90 FPS.”
“Multiplayer could use some latency fixes; performance heavily depends on your partner.”
“The physics in the game could always be improved for better optimization.”
- 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 during gameplay. Players appreciate the option to customize their audio with personal music or podcasts, making bonus games even more enjoyable.
“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.”
“The music enhances the overall experience, making each match feel more engaging.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game closely mirrors real-world table tennis, providing an authentic and relatable narrative experience for players.
“The story portion is engaging and adds depth to the gameplay.”
- 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 games 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
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the humor in the game, often stemming from spontaneous interactions and role-playing moments that lead to lighthearted and philosophical conversations. These experiences contribute to a whimsical atmosphere, 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 nebulae, stars, and planets, talking about life and philosophy for a good 30 minutes, 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 encounter is filled with hilarious moments that keep you entertained, from quirky character interactions to unexpected plot twists.”
