Superstar Hockey

About

"Superstar Hockey: Pass & Score" is a sport game that lets you build your ultimate hockey team with real NHL superstars in a retro-style setting. The game boasts fantastic mechanics, allowing for smooth and strategic gameplay. However, the experience can be marred by the presence of annoying ads. Overall, it's an enjoyable game for hockey fans who appreciate retro aesthetics and tactical gameplay.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,321 reviews

gameplay21 positive mentions

monetization77 negative mentions

The movement and passing mechanics are smooth and different, making gameplay enjoyable.
The game is fun and addictive, with a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic hockey games.
The controls are simple, allowing for quick matches that are easy to pick up and play.

The game is heavily ad-driven, with many players expressing frustration over the frequency and length of ads.
AI opponents become increasingly difficult, often making it feel rigged and unfair, especially in higher divisions.
The controls can be unresponsive and confusing, leading to frustration when trying to execute specific actions like passing or shooting.

monetization
83 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
3%
93%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads, which often disrupt gameplay and can lead to crashes. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, others feel that the ads are intrusive and detract from the overall experience, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab. Despite the option to pay for an ad-free experience, many players still encounter forced ads, contributing to a sense of dissatisfaction with the monetization model.
- “Genuinely fun little F2P hockey game that leans into fun and has extremely easy monetization options (always watch the ads).”
- “Great game, easy fun, no ads popping up all the time.”
- “Fun game with no ads; if I see any, then I delete the game.”
- “Far too many ads (more ad time than play time), success apparently depends upon spending money.”
- “Game had potential but the controls are terrible, the game is littered with ads no matter what you do (you will watch more ads than playing the game) and AI is bad... don't waste your time.”
- “It's a cash grab mixed with a mid hockey game.”
gameplay
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
42%
11%
The gameplay is generally described as fun and simple, with quick matches and solid mechanics, though many users express frustration with control issues, particularly distinguishing between passing and shooting. While some praise the game's realistic hockey experience, others criticize it for being overly reliant on AI performance and plagued by ads. Overall, the gameplay has potential but requires improvements in mechanics and additional modes to enhance the experience.
- “I really like the movement and passing mechanics.”
- “The gameplay itself is challenging, but never so much that I feel it is working against me.”
- “This game has the most realistic hockey gameplay I've found in a mobile game so far, despite the top-down view.”
- “The gameplay is usually just a checkfest that you will lose 4/5 times and the game controls are pathetic between distinguishing a pass and a shot.”
- “I never normally leave a review but the mechanics are so broken it warrants one.”
- “The only issue is the gameplay is just ridiculous.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
37%
36%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as "awesome" and "very nice," while others criticize them as "poor" and "glitchy," particularly during shooting sequences. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the graphics may not be realistic, they do not detract significantly from the gameplay experience for some users. However, there are calls for improvements, particularly in terms of quality and control responsiveness.
- “The graphics aren't realistic, but the actual gameplay is, and that's why you play these games anyway.”
- “Great game, love the graphics.”
- “Awesome graphics! Very nice!”
- “Controlls that make no sense, and glitchy graphics that only seem to happen when you are shooting.. negative stars if I could.”
- “Really poor graphics.”
- “The graphics suck, the music is old, the gameplay is basic, and I love it.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent freezes, control glitches, and server problems, which detract from the overall experience. Players report frustration with these bugs, particularly when they affect gameplay outcomes and in-game rewards.
- “You win, the game freezes at the end and takes your coins instead of giving you more.”
- “I'm frustrated with the glitches in the controls; sometimes everything works perfectly, and other times it goes wrong.”
- “A little buggy with controls and server.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game excessively tedious, with many feeling that it detracts from the overall experience. The removal of purchasing better players as a reward for grinding has been particularly criticized, leading some to consider quitting the game altogether. Overall, the grind is seen as a frustrating time-waster rather than an engaging challenge.
- “The game seems very grindy, and even with a top-tier lineup, the AI will just be better than you.”
- “I recognize this is a way to keep people in the game, but to me, if a time-waster becomes tedious, it gets deleted.”
- “Taking away purchasing better players as a reward for grinding is the last straw.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players enjoy it and find it fun, others criticize it as outdated and not fitting for key moments like scoring goals. Overall, it seems to be a polarizing aspect, with some appreciating its charm and others feeling it detracts from the experience.
- “Great controls, music, upgrades, a lot of fun.”
- “The graphics are poor, the music feels outdated, and the gameplay is basic, yet I still love it.”
- “I give it 3 stars because when we score a goal or win, the song is disappointing; it's just not good enough.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users consistently highlight the game's humor as a standout feature, describing it as exceptionally funny and enjoyable.