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Pool Panic

Pool Panic Review
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76%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
music, story
76% User Score Based on 266 reviews
Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

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Pool Panic is a single player and multiplayer sport game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Rekim and was released on July 19, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Pool Panic is a whimsical and humorous pool simulator where you play as a mischievous cue ball in a giant, sprawling game of pool. Explore over 100 levels across various vibrant environments, from jungles to carnivals, while completing quirky challenges and knocking around a cast of eccentric ball characters. The game is best enjoyed with a controller.

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76%
Audience ScoreBased on 266 reviews
gameplay15 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Creative and wacky concept that turns traditional pool into a bizarre adventure with unique levels and quirky characters.
  • Vibrant and colorful art style that adds to the game's charm, making it visually appealing and fun to explore.
  • Offers a variety of levels and challenges, encouraging exploration and experimentation beyond traditional pool gameplay.
  • Controls can be frustrating and imprecise, making aiming and executing shots difficult, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • The game can feel aimless at times, with a lack of clear direction or goals, leading to potential confusion for players.
  • Repetitive objectives and pacing issues can make the gameplay feel tedious, especially when trying to achieve perfect scores or complete challenges.
  • gameplay
    49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay reviews are mixed, highlighting a blend of creativity and frustration. While some players appreciate the quirky mechanics and engaging puzzles, others find the controls clunky and time-consuming, leading to a less enjoyable experience. Overall, the game offers a unique take on traditional gameplay, but its execution can be hit or miss, with some mechanics feeling unpolished and frustrating.

    • “Quirky and fun gameplay experience.”
    • “The gameplay is extremely interesting and the presentation of the different styles is just great.”
    • “They manage to keep every level feeling fresh and unique without straying from the base mechanics, and it works perfectly.”
    • “I don't like it; while the art is great, the gameplay is boring for me.”
    • “The movement-to-moment gameplay is far too finicky to recommend despite the wide variety of challenges and activities.”
    • “Not recommended since the gameplay is just not fun, really.”
  • graphics
    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a vibrant and playful cartoonish art style that many players find charming and full of personality, reminiscent of the Adult Swim aesthetic. While the visuals are generally praised for their creativity and humor, some users noted issues with clunky gameplay mechanics and minor graphical glitches that detracted from the overall experience. Overall, the art style is seen as a highlight, though opinions vary on its execution and impact on gameplay.

    • “The art style is beautiful and it's a very silly game, in a good way.”
    • “The visuals are humorous, beautiful, creative, and full of character.”
    • “The fresh and unique art style combined with unexpected mechanics twists pool in unforeseen ways.”
    • “Also this knockoff Justin Roiland art style didn't age well, holy shit it's obnoxious.”
    • “The game has the distinctive visual style of the Adult Swim universe, but for some reason, although the visuals would make you think the game is full of humor, it's strangely lacking in many cases.”
    • “The graphics are meh, the controls are garbage and the music is on a 30 second loop and so aggravating that anyone who does not disable it right away must be a psychopath.”
  • music
    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying its playful and upbeat nature that complements the unique themes of each level, while others find it repetitive and annoying, often leading to a desire to mute it. The sound design is noted as pleasant and integral to gameplay, but the lack of adjustable settings for the music frustrates many users. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a highlight for some, but a significant drawback for others.

    • “Each level has a fun gimmick and soundtrack/song to go along with it!”
    • “Music is playful and upbeat.”
    • “Sound design is very pleasant and the music is integrally tied to the motion on screen in ways you sometimes may not notice at first but when they do become apparent, are novel.”
    • “Really did not like the music.”
    • “The music is on a 30 second loop and so aggravating that anyone who does not disable it right away must be a psychopath.”
    • “The settings for the game are very lackluster; one example is that you can't adjust the music, you can only turn it on or off.”
  • humor
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised for its creativity and lightheartedness, featuring quirky characters and absurd scenarios that elicit laughter. Players appreciate the unique and whimsical art style, which complements the game's comedic elements, although some find the humor can wear thin over time. Overall, it offers a fun and entertaining experience for those seeking a humorous twist on traditional gameplay.

    • “Creative and humorous puzzle adventure game with a lot of personality.”
    • “Pool Panic fulfills those requirements and is hilarious to boot.”
    • “If you are into silly human-faced pool billiard balls with funny reactions, you'll have a blast :)”
  • story
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is characterized as quirky and whimsical, with each level presenting a vignette-like scenario that adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay. However, some players feel that the narrative lacks depth and character development, suggesting that a more cohesive story could enhance the experience. Overall, while the game is entertaining and fun, its storytelling may not appeal to everyone due to its silliness and minimal character engagement.

    • “I called them vignettes, because every scenario is a tiny little story, a little scene if you will.”
    • “Each level in Pit People had a super silly and nonsensical story.”
    • “This game is cheeky, adorkable, quirky, and unique 8 ball pool game but also might not be for everyone, due to sometimes being frustrating with certain puzzles or lack of in-depth story with characters.”
    • “Perhaps to get more people interested and to create more character in the goofy pool balls, give the levels some kind of story.”
    • “Good party game as well, or to play together with your spouse, either one of the quite many versus-arenas or even in story mode (in this case of course not cooperatively, as there is no story coop mode), but alternately it’s still a lot of fun to compete who can master a level better.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers high replayability due to its three modes of play (story, vs, and panic) and four criteria to perfect on each hole, appealing particularly to competitive players. However, some users caution that frustrating mechanics may hinder enjoyment for those less patient.

    • “Now, some of you out there will really enjoy this because I can see it adding a ton of replayability for competitors trying to tackle all the challenges.”
    • “With 3 modes of play (story, vs & panic), plus 4 criteria to perfect on each hole, the game is brimming with replayability, as long as you have the patience for some of the more frustrating mechanics of the ball's behavior.”
    • “High replay value.”
    • “Now, some of you out there will really enjoy this because I can see it adding a ton of replayability for completionists trying to tackle all the challenges.”
    • “With 3 modes of play (story, vs, and panic), plus 4 criteria to perfect on each hole, the game is brimming with replayability, as long as your patience for some of the more frustrating mechanics of the ball's behavior doesn't wear thin before that.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game exhibits a mix of appealing graphics and interesting gameplay, but it is marred by noticeable bugs and control issues that affect overall stability. While players find it enjoyable, the presence of glitches detracts from the experience.

    • “It's fun, but the aim is sometimes buggy.”
    • “This game is a bit buggy and the controls are not so great, but the game is pretty interesting to try.”
    • “The game offers some nice graphics; however, there are some ugly glitches here and there.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is characterized by exaggerated animations and goofy designs that contribute to a lighthearted atmosphere; however, some players criticize the quality of the animations, character designs, and voice acting as subpar.

    • “The animation, character design, voices, and sound are some of the worst I've ever heard.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, especially when attempting to achieve 100% completion or tackle hard mode, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of an otherwise unique and creative experience.

    • “One of the most unique and creative games I've ever played; don't go for 100% or hard mode though, they're insanely annoying and tedious.”
    • “It's quite tedious if you are just trying to complete it.”
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Pool Panic is a sport game with comedy theme.

Pool Panic is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

Pool Panic was released on July 19, 2018.

Pool Panic was developed by Rekim.

Pool Panic has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Pool Panic is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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