Pooking - Billiards City
"Pooking - Billiards City" is a sport game with modern arcade-style pool play. Its single-player mode offers a relaxed game of 8 ball, while its striking graphics and music enhance the experience. Despite occasional bugs, ads, and emotional intensity, the game has engaging mechanics that may bring a laugh. The game's self-description aligns with its focus on pool, making it a potential choice for casual and avid players.
Reviews
- monetization2,123 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 97 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Many users report that ads appear after nearly every level, often lasting longer than the actual gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience. While some players acknowledge the need for ads in free games, they express a strong desire for an option to pay for an ad-free experience, indicating that the current ad frequency is a significant barrier to enjoyment.
“Best part, no in-game purchases required.”
“No ads, no disturbing very easy, yes keep it on I give you 5 stars for this.”
“An amazing game app... I love playing almost every single day since I downloaded it.... 5 stars is not just enough.... and extra thumbs up to all the creators of this beautiful and wonderful game app... no ads, no stress, simply free and easy.”
“The game is fun, I love it but the ads are excessive and extremely annoying when there are too many to enjoy the game.”
“I would just like to play the game period without ads.”
“Too many ads, the screen freezes.”
- graphics730 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising their quality, realism, and smoothness. Players appreciate the vibrant colors and detailed designs, which enhance the overall gaming experience, making it visually appealing and engaging. However, some users have noted that while the graphics are impressive, there is room for improvement in terms of gameplay features and the frequency of ads.
“Absolutely incredible graphics, 3D design, gameplay animations, and just overall an awesome game.”
“Experience pool like never before, thanks to the stunning HD graphics, fantastic playability, and ultra-realistic ball physics.”
“The graphics are beyond expected.”
“The graphics are so overly enlarged you can't even see where the pockets are.”
“No quality in terms of graphics, gameplay, etc... wasted my precious time playing this game.”
“Worst game ever, don't waste your time; the graphics are horrible and the game itself is so easy like one dog can beat every level.”
- gameplay149 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 34 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth mechanics, realistic physics, and engaging graphics, making it addictive and enjoyable for many players. However, frequent and intrusive ads significantly detract from the experience, with some users reporting that ads often interrupt gameplay or are more prevalent than actual playtime. Overall, while the core gameplay is well-received, the ad experience is a common point of frustration among players.
“The physics and the gameplay are super realistic, and it's easy to get addicted to this game. I've been playing forever but I honestly just paused a game to rate it on the Play Store.”
“Phenomenal gameplay, easy fun, and overall addictive.”
“I love this game; it's free, the ads are not too intrusive, and the gameplay mechanics are excellent. It's a really fun take on the game of pool.”
“But greedy guys spoil gameplay.”
“I got baited to play it by an amazingly looking ad video, with a table full of many balls, but the gameplay I experience is totally different than in this advertisement... not only do I keep doing boring levels with only several balls, that are nothing like in the ads, but after beating several levels you suddenly start getting ads after every single level.”
“Way too many ads that almost ruin the gameplay.”
- music96 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the relaxing jazz theme but expressing frustration over frequent interruptions caused by ads that cut off their own music. Users desire more variety in the soundtrack and the ability to play their own music simultaneously without disruptions. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the gaming experience, the ad-related interruptions significantly detract from it.
“The theme music is perfect - cheery yet not sickly sweet, just right for a good time.”
“Just relaxing fun with a lite jazz music theme.”
“The best part about this game though, is that the jazz music just keeps you going and it's a really cool game!”
“My only real criticism is when you're listening to music while playing and your music gets cut off when an ad comes up, and you then have to manually restart your music.”
“I understand the need to have ads, but loud Spanish music with no mute button doesn't sell anything; it just makes your app annoying.”
“Great game miserably ruined by the inability to keep background music and the overwhelming number of ads.”
- stability70 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 94 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezing and crashing reported by users, particularly during gameplay and after ads. Many players express frustration over having to restart the game repeatedly due to these interruptions, which detracts from the overall enjoyment despite the game's appealing features. While some users note occasional glitches, the consensus is that the stability problems need urgent attention to enhance the gaming experience.
“So far excellent, no glitches. The ads run smooth and the game runs smooth too. I'd advise anybody, if you just like to play pool, it's a good game.”
“There have been no glitches or anything.”
“No glitches so far.”
“Too many ads, the screen freezes.”
“It freezes as soon as I try to take the first shot every time.”
“The game freezes up too much while playing.”
- humor21 mentions
- 90 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely appreciated, with players enjoying the quirky, funny-shaped tables and the lighthearted nature of the gameplay. Many find the game addictive and entertaining, although some note that it can become repetitive. Overall, the combination of amusing elements and engaging graphics contributes to a fun gaming experience, despite occasional frustrations with ads and gameplay mechanics.
“I never knew that pool tables came in funny shapes.”
“It's funny, very good graphics, but I don't like much that unconventional billiard table.”
“Awesome game because my experience playing billiards is fun and funny; there are times I lose, and that's very funny.”
“The game is okay, but it can be repetitive at times. The humor falls flat, especially when trying to win 'all combo' from the beginning; it's just not funny at all.”
“I do like the game, but that Bigo Live ad keeps coming on. It's so annoying that it's not funny anymore; it's becoming a complete joke. I tried to delete it, but that ad keeps coming back. Otherwise, I would have given the game 5 stars.”
- optimization11 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is praised for its smooth performance and lack of stuttering, particularly in lower levels. However, players have reported issues with stuttering after reaching higher levels, indicating a need for further optimization. While the interface and gameplay are well-received, some users desire additional challenges and features like multiplayer to enhance the experience.
“Overall performance is very nice.”
“Exceptional performance and experience.”
“Runs smoothly.”
“If the game makers are seeing this, please add the option of saving your performance.”
“After reaching levels 700+, all the game is doing is stuttering.”
“Smooth no stuttering.”
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect has received mixed feedback, with some players expressing a desire for more depth and a structured narrative, such as a single-player mode or a cohesive storyline. While a few users appreciate the unique stages and thematic elements, others criticize the lack of engaging missions and overall thrill, suggesting that the game could benefit from a more developed plot and character interactions. Overall, the story is seen as an area needing improvement to enhance the gaming experience.
“Man this game is awesome from graphics, gameplay to controls; it is just great. I was hoping the developers would make the very same game with a different storyline, that is, make it a place where people meet, where we can challenge one another maybe online, but it would be great... please take that into consideration.”
“This game is very special when it comes to stages and the story behind them.”
“Amazing game is at the end of the African American horror story hotel episode.”
“The reason I gave this game 4 stars is only because it could have some depth to it, like a storyline or single-player mode championship against AI.”
“Worst game ever... no thrill, no fun, no perfect control, no perfect mission, kiddish game.”
“I don't like the missions.”
- emotional8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a mix of enjoyment and frustration with the game's emotional impact. While many appreciate the overall experience and find it engaging, they are hindered by technical issues such as unresponsive controls and accidental inputs that disrupt gameplay, leading to feelings of annoyance and disappointment.
“I am truly enjoying this game and would like to be able to reshoot a ball that was released by mistake when accidentally touching the power button.”
“The strength of the shot is proportional to how far you are touching behind the white ball.”
“I liked the game; it plays well, just a bit sensitive when you wave your fingers over the top of the power of the cue without actually touching the screen.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect initially tedious, but it becomes more enjoyable as they progress and improve their skills. However, the frequent advertisements between levels contribute to the frustration, making the experience feel more cumbersome.
“It's getting very tedious watching adverts between every single level.”
“Tedious at first but once you proceed, your shots become easier and therefore a more enjoyable game.”