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 highly praised, allowing players to connect and compete seamlessly with others around the world.
- The game features a variety of customization options for paddles and environments, enhancing the overall experience.
- Many players report issues with the physics, including inconsistent ball behavior and problems with paddle interactions.
- The game has been criticized for a lack of updates and support from the developers, leading some to believe it may be abandoned.
- The AI difficulty can be frustratingly high, making it challenging for less experienced players to enjoy the game.
- graphics28 mentions
- 79 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received high praise for their realism, detail, and smooth performance, with many users noting the impressive physics and customizable environments. Players appreciate the polished visuals that scale well even on lower-end hardware, making the game visually appealing across various setups. Overall, the graphics are described as outstanding, contributing positively to the gaming experience.
“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.”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for being fun and immersive, offering a realistic table tennis experience that provides a great workout. However, some users noted issues with the mechanical movement of the robot and the ball physics, which felt off. Overall, the game features a variety of options, including multiplayer and AI challenges, contributing to its engaging gameplay.
“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.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players consistently highlight the game's exceptional replayability, noting that once the paddle is configured, it offers an engaging experience that justifies its price. Many reviewers emphasize the game's ability to provide 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.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is commendable, achieving a steady 90fps on a GTX 780 and i7 4770k at scale 1.5. However, multiplayer performance suffers from latency issues that vary with partner connections, and there is room for improvement in the physics engine.
“Performance: Scaled to 1.5 with GTX 780 and i7 4770k, achieving a consistent 90fps.”
“Multiplayer could use some latency fixes (performance depends a lot on your partner) and the physics can always get better.”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music and sound design in the table tennis game are well-received, enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the background music, particularly during bonus games, where they enjoy the option to customize their audio with personal playlists or podcasts, making gameplay more engaging.
“The bonus games are great; just put some custom music or a podcast on, and the time just flies.”
“The sound and background music are good for a table tennis game.”
- story4 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 experience. However, some users express a preference for more traditional storytelling elements, indicating a divide in player expectations. Overall, the narrative is seen as a unique approach that may not appeal to everyone.
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally praised, with only a few lag-induced glitches reported. Players appreciate the relative smoothness compared to other titles from smaller development teams, indicating a solid performance that minimizes frustration.
“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.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users highlight the emotional aspect of the game through the immersive experience provided by the controller vibrations, particularly when interacting with the ball, which enhances the overall engagement and connection to the gameplay.
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the humor in the game as a key element, often stemming from spontaneous interactions and role-playing scenarios that lead to amusing and unexpected moments. These experiences, such as engaging in lighthearted conversations while exploring fantastical settings, contribute to a fun and memorable gameplay atmosphere.
“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.”
