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Snooker 19

Never going to really appeal to anyone who isn’t a fan, Snooker 2019 is a decent representation let down by a lack of polish.
67%Game Brain Score
graphics, gameplay
stability, optimization
69% User Score Based on 438 reviews
Critic Score 64%Based on 10 reviews

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Snooker 19 is a realistic simulation of the popular cue sport, featuring officially licensed tournaments and players. Experience a career mode with challenging AI opponents, or compete online with players around the world. With stunning visuals and realistic physics, it's the most authentic snooker game to date.

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69%
Audience ScoreBased on 448 reviews
graphics24 positive mentions
stability5 negative mentions
  • The game features realistic physics and gameplay, making it enjoyable for snooker fans.
  • The graphics of the table and balls are visually appealing, creating an immersive experience.
  • The inclusion of all professional players and tournaments adds authenticity to the game.
  • The AI is often too difficult, making it frustrating for novice players to compete.
  • There is no option to create a custom player, which feels outdated for a modern sports game.
  • The career mode lacks depth and progression, making it feel bare-bones and disconnected.
  • graphics
    74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the dated visuals and poor character models, often describing them as subpar for a modern title. While some appreciate the quality of the table and ball graphics, others find the overall presentation lacking, with rigid animations and a lack of detail in player representations. Overall, the game seems to struggle with balancing decent gameplay and graphics, leading to a consensus that significant improvements are needed in visual fidelity.

    • “Mix the authenticity of this game with the variety offered by games like Cue Club 2, and polish it off with modern graphics, and you have a game worth playing.”
    • “One of the standout features is the enhanced graphics and those TV-style camera angles, which really make you feel like you’re watching a professional match.”
    • “Graphics are good for the table and balls.”
    • “The graphics are horrendous even on the highest setting.”
    • “Very dated graphics and animation.”
    • “Overpriced game... the graphics and the gameplay are still stuck in the 90s... refunded in 30 mins.”
  • gameplay
    62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its realistic physics and mechanics, which contribute to an engaging experience. However, some users have expressed frustration with the controls, aiming mechanics, and lack of customization options, leading to a steep learning curve and occasional bugs. Overall, while the gameplay is considered solid and rewarding, it is marred by technical issues and limited features that detract from the overall experience.

    • “Although it isn't a beautifully crafted fully fledged snooker game, the actual important part of the game, the gameplay, is very well done, and feels good to play.”
    • “Great simulation, the physics are pretty decent, nice gameplay and the career mode has depth.”
    • “The gameplay itself is one of the best I've seen - in fact of all the snooker games I've tried so far, this is far and away the most rewarding to play.”
    • “The gameplay sucks; the graphics cannot be changed, otherwise the resolution cannot be changed, and you have only two resolutions. The FPS is not as good as it should be for a modern game.”
    • “This game has good graphics but horrible controls; you can hardly pot any balls with the aiming mechanics and camera view.”
    • “The gameplay options aren't great.”
  • atmosphere
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in the game is generally well-received, with players noting the effective arena design and engaging gameplay that enhances the overall experience. However, some critiques highlight issues with crowd sounds and commentary, which can feel sparse and inconsistent, detracting from the immersive quality. Overall, while the graphics and ball physics contribute positively, the audio elements could benefit from improvement to fully capture the tournament atmosphere.

    • “They really capture the look and atmosphere.”
    • “Really enjoying Snooker 19, very atmospheric and engaging gameplay; ball physics are really good, which is the most important part.”
    • “The crowd sounds are very low - no atmosphere.”
    • “There didn't seem to be any atmosphere to the game, with the commentary being very spasmodic.”
    • “There’s commentary – a limited number of responses, as you’d expect, but plenty to satisfy the general atmosphere.”
  • stability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and unresponsive controls that detract from the overall experience. Recent updates have exacerbated issues, leading to disconnects and frame rate problems, and the game's port to Android has not improved its stability. Overall, these technical shortcomings significantly impact player enjoyment.

    • “Awful buggy; it doesn't respond to shots when you click the mouse. It has a mind of its own at times.”
    • “AI issues and occasional glitches, combined with an uninspiring presentation, may affect overall enjoyment.”
    • “An update in May or June resulted in glitches, disconnects, and a sudden choppy frame rate.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players have reported significant stuttering and freezing issues on PC, which can hinder gameplay and content creation, despite the game being enjoyable overall. While controls are primarily optimized for controllers, they function adequately with mouse and keyboard. Additionally, the game is locked at 61fps, which some users find frustrating.

    • “+ controls are optimized for controllers, but work fine with mouse and keyboard as well.”
    • “The game's performance is highly optimized, ensuring smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
    • “I appreciate how the developers have optimized the graphics settings, allowing for a customizable experience without sacrificing performance.”
    • “I love this game, but they need to fix the stuttering issue on PC; it's very frustrating when trying to create YouTube videos.”
    • “Can you fix the in-game stuttering gameplay and the locked 61fps?”
    • “Stuttering and freezing; I'm not sure if it's a personal system issue.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has been widely criticized, particularly the intro soundtrack, which many players find jarring and unpleasant. Users express frustration over the inability to remove or change the soundtrack, leading to a negative first impression of the game.

    • “There is an intro movie with a soundtrack that is hideous and ear-destroying as soon as the game opens.”
    • “I also couldn't find the soundtrack file itself in the game files to remove it or change it.”
    • “Whoever decided to make a screamer music for the starting screen, you should know - I hate you.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing strong discontent over its perceived exploitative nature.

    • “Just a cash grab.”
    • “An obvious cash grab.”
    • “Scummy cash grab of a game.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly due to unskippable AI turns that can prolong gameplay and lead to fatigue during extended sessions. While not excessively slow, the repetitive nature of these elements can detract from the overall experience.

    • “Games can be long and tedious, especially when the AI is taking a turn.”
    • “Not terribly slow, but can get a little tedious after a long play session.”
    • “Unskippable AI shots could become tedious after a while.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express mixed emotions regarding the game's emotional impact, highlighting a sense of anticipation and excitement with the championship moment, but also disappointment due to underwhelming animations and AI behavior that detracts from the overall experience.

  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express skepticism about the humor in the game, questioning its effectiveness and finding it lacking in genuine comedic value.

  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is enjoyable, particularly for fans of snooker, as it offers a fun experience when played with friends.

    • “Good fun with mates, and if you're actually into snooker, then it is a lot of fun to play through the story.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, as it allows them to choose from all major pro characters, enabling them to enjoy the experience with their favorite character multiple times.

    • “All major pro characters are playable, so you can enjoy the game with your favorite character.”
    • “The variety of choices and paths keeps the game fresh, making me want to replay it multiple times.”
    • “Each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences, ensuring that no two games feel the same.”
    • “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replaying it feel like a chore rather than an adventure.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
    • “The limited variety in gameplay mechanics means that replaying the game feels repetitive and dull.”

64%Critics’ scoreBased on 10 critic reviews

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12h Median play time
25h Average play time
3-23h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 7 analyzed playthroughs

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