Supraball
- February 8, 2019
- Supra Games
- 2000h median play time
Supraball is a unique sports game that combines first-person shooter elements with soccer-like gameplay. It features both single-player and multiplayer modes, with up to 2 players in co-op or PvP matches. The game's innovative mechanics and lifelike opponents provide an immersive and thrilling experience, as described by its passionate beta testing community.
Reviews
- Fun game to play with friends, especially in a competitive setting.
- Easy to learn but hard to master, providing a rewarding experience as players improve.
- The game has a unique concept that combines elements of soccer and first-person gameplay, making it addictive and enjoyable.
- The player base is very small, making it difficult to find matches and often resulting in unbalanced games.
- Technical issues such as low FPS, lag, and a poorly designed launcher detract from the overall experience.
- Many players feel scammed after purchasing the game before it became free-to-play, leading to disappointment and frustration.
- gameplay38 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of potential and frustration; while many players appreciate the fast-paced, skillful mechanics and addictive nature of the game, concerns about online playability and balance persist. Some users note significant improvements and polished mechanics, likening it to successful titles like Rocket League, but a small player base and unbalanced matchups detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game shows promise for competitive play but requires further development and community engagement to reach its full potential.
“And I feel that the gameplay has improved substantially, partly because there are people playing, but overall it does feel smoother.”
“This game is very addictive and fun, the gameplay itself is flawless and very polished.”
“If you’re looking for something similar to Rocket League in concept, that gives you more control over what’s going on, and has, in my opinion, superior overall gameplay, buy Supraball.”
“The decisions regarding online gameplay throughout the development made the gameplay dismal and annoying.”
“This is a recommendation against buying, not necessarily a negative review against the game itself, as the mechanics and nuances of gameplay are tuned to perfection, even when compared to a fully released game, there's just nobody to play with whatsoever.”
“This can be frustrating for new players as the introduction and success are depending on utilization of creative and advanced mechanics.”
- graphics26 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the simple yet pleasing visuals and good art style, while others criticize the overall aesthetic as weak, uninspired, and reminiscent of outdated flash games. Despite some updates to the UI and arenas, many feel the graphics are stagnant and lack optimization, leading to a divided opinion on their quality. Overall, the game is noted for its low hardware demand, making it accessible for players with less powerful PCs.
“The visuals are simple yet pleasing, resulting in low hardware demand.”
“It's a great addictive e-sport game with simple mechanics and cool comic graphics.”
“It isn't too hard to find servers with people in, and the graphics are very good.”
“The launcher is horrible, the graphics could be beaten by a flash game and it is all basically an eyesore.”
“Aesthetically weak and uninspired, unoptimized, stagnant, feature-starved.”
“It’s that you have to look past the poor art direction, underdeveloped visuals, missing features, nonsensical rank and lobby system, and the very steep learning curve.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is generally praised, with many players reporting smooth performance across a wide range of hardware, from low-end systems to high-end setups. However, some users noted issues with aesthetics and a lack of features, suggesting that while the core gameplay is well-optimized, there are still areas needing improvement.
“Other than many different early-access games, I did not have any performance issues or bugs that hindered my fun in any way.”
“Well, this game has enormous potential; it's like Rocket League, something unique, but it fails in some aspects. The gameplay is really good, has nice optimization, but the player base is really small and needs more improvements (menus, sounds).”
“- Well optimized, runs on everything from a toaster to a battlestation.”
“Aesthetically weak and uninspired, unoptimized, stagnant, feature-starved.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humorous gameplay and clever developer commentary, particularly during graphics settings adjustments, which adds a lighthearted touch. Players find the innovative first-person perspective in a football game to be both entertaining and amusing, making the experience enjoyable and funny.
“Also, the devs are really funny when you look at graphics settings and try to turn them down. They say things like 'I have a really bad PC' and 'I have a terrible PC.' I laughed so hard at that!”
“It is one of the few football games in first person; it is innovative and funny.”
“Playing with balls has never been so funny.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is currently in early access and is reported to have numerous glitches and bugs, which detracts from the overall experience. Users advise against purchasing it at full price due to these stability issues, particularly with the control configuration being unintuitive for new players. Despite these problems, there is a sense of potential for the game to improve in the future.
“Do not pay $15 for this game; it is buggy.”
“The configuration of controls is not intuitive. New players should configure during practice alone, as the launcher is still buggy.”
“Still very early access, so there are bound to be glitches, and there are. However, if you look past that, it has much potential to become an amazing game.”