Quantic Pinball

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Quantic Pinball is a single player action game. It was developed by Plug In Digital and was released on March 29, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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Single-Player

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64%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

story2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Simple and intuitive controls make the game easy to pick up for casual players.
Original tables with creative twists like magnetic fields, teleportation, and multiball add some variety and excitement.
Clear and functional 2D graphics with a retro arcade aesthetic and enjoyable sound effects/music enhance the overall arcade vibe.

Lack of key features such as fullscreen on high-resolution/4K displays, settings menu, control customization, and resolution options limits accessibility and user experience.
Physics feel arcade-style but are seen as weak or unrealistic by some, with flippers lacking sufficient power, making gameplay frustrating or unplayable at times.
Numerous technical issues including buggy achievements, poor fullscreen support, unexpected crashes, missing basic audio controls, and poor UI responsiveness significantly detract from the experience.

gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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62%
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The gameplay offers a straightforward, score-driven pinball experience with creative twists like magnetic fields, teleportation, and multiball modes that add excitement and variety. While its fast-paced, readable mechanics provide quick, engaging sessions, the physics and depth may feel simplistic and reminiscent of cheaper mobile titles, potentially limiting appeal to players seeking realistic or complex gameplay. Overall, it blends classic arcade elements with unique table features for a fun and addictive experience.
- “Some include magnetic fields that influence ball movement, others incorporate teleportation mechanics, and certain modes trigger multiball sequences that dramatically increase the pace and intensity.”
- “The game features 8 different table game mini-modes and 6 original tables, each with its own unique gameplay and special features.”
- “Gameplay feels like a cheap mobile phone title; it didn't feel anything like 'non-stop arcade action' and ball movement didn't match the touted 'incredibly realistic physics'.”
- “On the other hand, it may limit its appeal to players who prefer more layered gameplay structures.”
- “Released as an accessible indie title, it focuses on delivering straightforward, score-driven gameplay rather than an elaborate simulation of real-world pinball physics.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music effectively complements its arcade style with satisfying sound effects, but is limited to a single, repetitive soundtrack across all tables. While the overall audio adds sensory appeal, the lack of proper audio controls frustrates players who want to adjust or mute the sound.
- “Sound effects and music complement the arcade tone, delivering satisfying flipper clicks and bumper hits without overshadowing the action.”
- “The sound effects and music provide sensory stimulation for my brain.”
- “Music tracks are nice, but a bit too repetitive.”
- “Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio controls, so you can't turn off the annoying sound/background music; you'll need to alt+tab out and stop it using the Windows sound mixer.”
- “All tables are based on the same theme and only have 1 soundtrack.”
- “There's no settings available except turning music off.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are simple and basic 2D visuals that prioritize gameplay readability over photorealism or detailed aesthetics. While not visually impressive or customizable, the graphics carry a certain charm and support fast-paced play without major distractions.
- “The overall aesthetic does not aim for photorealism or elaborate thematic storytelling; instead, it focuses on ensuring that gameplay remains readable and fast-paced.”
- “The graphics are simplistic, but it's got a lot of charm and some cool bonuses like an 8+ multi-ball.”
- “Although the graphics are pink, they have blue and yellow and white for the start mode target.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The game features simple, fairly basic 2D visuals, and while some effort went into them, they don't look great.”
- “In the 3D era of gaming, that kicked off in the mid 1990's with dedicated 3D GPUs like the S3 Virge and ATI Rage, phoning in the graphics like this isn't going to win any awards or appeal to enthusiast PC gamers.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect focuses more on maintaining fast-paced and readable gameplay rather than elaborate thematic storytelling. While missions are enjoyable, their repetitive nature across stages feels like a missed opportunity to give each stage a unique identity and enhance the narrative depth.
- “I think the missions are fun and interesting, and wish that they played a more prominent role in advancing to future stages.”
- “I think having missions be unique to each stage would allow each one to feel like they each had their own identity, instead of just feeling all samey.”
- “Additionally, I feel that it's a bit of a missed opportunity to have the missions in each stage be basically identical, instead of having different themes based on the unique features of the different stages.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is poor, with numerous bugs and frustrating glitches that disrupt gameplay and negatively impact the overall experience.
- “Too many bugs and infuriating glitches that interrupt your play.”
- “For me, the answer is no because the glitches are far too many and very infuriating.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Quantic Pinball provides a decent level of replayability, driven by its score-based progression and achievement system that encourage players to keep improving.
- “Quantic Pinball offers a reasonable amount of replay value through its score-based progression and achievement system.”