Pulseball

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Pulseball is a single player and multiplayer casual sport game. It was developed by iamtab and was released on October 2, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Merging sports with first-person shooters, Pulseball is a fast-paced, competitive multiplayer game. Now with better netcode than Halo Master Chief Collection!

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78%Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

graphics1 negative mentions

Innovative and fun gameplay blending FPS and sports elements, reminiscent of Rocket League but with unique mechanics.
Enjoyable and humorous experience especially when played with friends, with developers open to feedback and active updates.
Runs well on most PCs, providing a solid foundation with potential for growth and improvement.

Multiplayer only focus combined with a very small player base makes online matches nearly impossible and limits replayability.
Technical issues including frequent bugs, glitches, awkward controls, broken multiplayer system, and resolution problems reduce playability.
Unpolished features like game-breaking bugs, awkward interfaces, poor menu key choices, and lack of content hinder broader appeal.

humor
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The game's humor is well-received, with players appreciating its funny moments and the developers' playful attitude. The combination of humor and occasional glitches adds to the overall fun experience.
- “This game is funny, glitchy, and fun to play.”
- “Devs seem to have a good sense of humor and are open to player feedback.”
graphics
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The graphics are outdated and blocky, reminiscent of early 2000s visuals, and suffer from bugs that cause stuttering even on high-end modern PCs. Additionally, graphical settings only take effect after restarting a round, impacting the overall experience.
- “Somehow the early blocky 2000s graphics stutter on modern high-end PCs, are full of bugs, and the options don't apply until you quit a round and start a new one.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Pulseball combines fast-paced FPS arena combat with a unique ball and goal scoring mechanic, offering a fresh PvP sports experience. However, as an early access title still in development, it may have unfinished or rough elements.
- “Pulseball is an early access PvP-only sports FPS which blends FPS PvP arena gameplay with a ball and goal scoring system.”
monetization
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Monetization includes dynamic ads displayed on the court's border, which some users may find intrusive. Additionally, the multiplayer experience suffers from choppy performance and a lack of real players, relying heavily on bots.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game demonstrates excellent stability, consistently maintaining smooth performance with 60+ fps on most PCs tested.
- “The game runs great, clocking in at 60+ fps on most PCs I've tested it on.”