PingBall
- April 12, 2017
- Immersive Artz
Get on Steam"PingBall" is a single-player sports game that offers sensational visuals and constantly evolving gameplay. The game has recently received a major update, adding 20 levels, lighting effects, and two new power-ups: Ghost and Gravity. Players can now compete internationally with the implementation of a Steam leader board, and enjoy offline mode for local competition. Future updates include online score boards, additional power-ups, and multiplayer.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features nice graphics, solid physics, and immersive gameplay, making it visually appealing and enjoyable.
- The inclusion of power-ups, such as slow motion and multiball, adds variety and enhances the gameplay experience.
- Pingball is easy to pick up and play, with a casual mode that makes it accessible for new players while still offering a challenge.
- The physics of the game can feel inconsistent, making it difficult to predict ball movement and leading to frustrating gameplay.
- Some players find the difficulty levels unbalanced, with the hard mode being excessively challenging and the easy mode still presenting difficulties.
- There is a desire for more content, including additional levels and power-ups, as well as improvements to the user interface.
- gameplay16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the immersive experience and roomscale support, particularly in the VR game "Pingball." However, many criticize the mechanics as unrefined and frustrating, leading to a lack of fulfillment, despite the inclusion of features like "slow-mo" and a "casual" mode. Overall, while there is potential, significant improvements are needed to enhance the gameplay experience.
“Nice graphics, great background music, and immersive gameplay with roomscale support and good physics.”
“I guess the video gameplay says it all, but to sum it up, I really enjoyed playing pingball!”
“Pingball is also a very nice show-off game for people to try out VR for the first time, as it's immersive and entertaining with perfect roomscale gameplay.”
“They include a 'slow-mo' gameplay element and added a 'casual' mode to mask the fact that the mechanics of the game are not refined or fulfilling.”
“This game has potential but needs work on mechanics.”
“Gameplay simply irritates me; therefore, I have stopped playing this game.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are consistently praised for their sharpness, colorfulness, and overall quality, contributing to an immersive gameplay experience. Users highlight the solid physics and well-designed environments, complemented by great sound effects and relaxing background music. Overall, the visual presentation is described as appealing and enhances the game's challenge and atmosphere.
“It's well presented with nice graphics and solid physics, and very challenging at certain stages.”
“Nice graphics, great background music and immersive gameplay with roomscale support and good physics.”
“It's very good looking graphic-wise, with great sounds and lovely relaxing music in the background.”
- music6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its relaxing and immersive qualities, with many users highlighting the great background music that enhances the overall experience. Additionally, the sound design complements the impressive graphics and gameplay, contributing to a captivating atmosphere.
“Its very good looking graphic-wise, with great sounds and lovely relaxing music in the background.”
“+ sounds and music is awesome, especially the background music!”
“Nice graphics, great background music and immersive gameplay with roomscale support and good physics.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Players find the game highly replayable due to the randomly generated power-ups, which create new challenges and encourage them to improve their scores. The variability in gameplay keeps the experience fresh and engaging.
“The power-ups add a lot of fun, and it is highly replayable since they are randomly generated, always presenting a new challenge.”
“Replayability is great; I always want to beat my score.”
“Replayability is lacking; once you've beaten your score, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The game doesn't offer enough variety to make me want to replay it after achieving my best score.”
“After reaching my high score, I found no motivation to dive back in for another round.”
- stability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users consistently report that the game's physics and ball handling are realistic, with no glitches or stability issues noted. Overall, the stability of the game is highly praised.
“The physics and ball handling feel realistic, with no glitches or issues whatsoever!”
“The physics and ball handling feel realistic, with no glitches or issues whatsoever!”
