The Pinball Wizard

About

"The Pinball Wizard" is a virtual pinball game featuring the fictional character Frosty Pop. The game provides various pinball tables with unique themes and challenges. Players can develop skills, collect special balls, and unlock new tables while enjoying the dynamic gameplay and vibrant graphics .

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Play Modes

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

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 61 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

Cute art style and charming visuals that enhance the overall experience.
Fun and addictive gameplay with a solid mix of pinball and RPG mechanics.
Offers a variety of skills and upgrades that provide a sense of progression.

Gameplay can feel repetitive and grindy, requiring players to replay levels to progress.
Physics are inconsistent, leading to frustrating moments where the ball can easily fly out of the arena.
The game is relatively short, with some players completing it in under two hours.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
44%
17%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the fun pinball mechanics and adorable visuals, while others criticize the fundamental design flaws, such as the inability to counter enemies effectively once off the paddles and a lack of variety in levels and enemies. The roguelite elements and upgrades feel insignificant, and the overall experience is described as short and lacking depth, leading to frustration rather than engagement.
- “The art is adorable, the gameplay is super fun and, most importantly, it is a pinball game.”
- “Fun take on pinball with some light RPG mechanics.”
- “[somewhat enjoyable pinball gameplay that incorporates nifty elements, adorable visuals and animations, upgrades are rewarding to unlock]”
- “The gameplay is my main gripe. The game is simple, giving you 2 paddles to hit your wizard around and bump into enemies to kill them for keys to move to the next floor. However, this entire concept is flawed by one major problem: once you're off the paddles, you can't really counter enemies. It does provide 2 power-ups with cooldowns to dash and hit enemies, but it does little to stop you from bouncing around. I managed to die in under a second by getting bounced off enemies, which also damage you when you hit them. The game really needed a parry or some control for the player to prevent being stuck and left for dead as they crash into things and die. The leveling and roguelite elements are largely insignificant to counter the major problem I mentioned. The variety is lacking, with every floor looking the same, only 3 enemy variants, and a boss that felt very basic. Overall, the game lacked spark, and I completed it in just 1 hour and 7 minutes on my first playthrough, which is very short for a concept that could've been a huge hit.”
- “There are several mechanics that I could point to that very clearly show that the devs understood the game had a fundamental problem, but it's like putting a band-aid on a major wound.”
- “These mechanics make playing the game like a pinball game way too risky.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their cute art style and clean, slick design. Reviewers appreciate the charming appearance of enemies and overall aesthetic, noting that the visuals effectively support the gameplay without any lag. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gaming experience.
- “The graphics are fantastic; the enemies are cutesy looking and everything has a nice look to it. It's clean, it's slick, and it works for what it aims to do. It doesn't suffer from any lag and looks nice at the same time, so I can't fault the graphics at all.”
- “The art style is very cute, adding a charming aesthetic to the game.”
- “The game features somewhat enjoyable pinball gameplay that incorporates nifty elements, adorable visuals, and animations. The upgrades are rewarding to unlock.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat repetitive and excessive, suggesting that it may be a necessary component to address balancing issues. The unforgiving damage mechanics during enemy attacks further contribute to the grind, indicating that leveling up might be intended to mitigate these challenges.
- “This game is good for what it is, but it does get a bit repetitive and grindy.”
- “The amount of damage dealt for hitting an enemy during their attacks is way too unforgiving; maybe the developers intended the balancing issues to be smoothed over via level grinding.”
- “The amount of damage dealt for hitting an enemy during their attacks is way too unforgiving; maybe the developers intended the balancing issues to be smoothed over via level grinding.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The music in the game is described as fitting but unremarkable, with standard sound effects that neither enhance nor detract from the experience. However, there are notable audio bugs, such as sound effects playing during cutscenes despite being muted, which can lead to frustrating surprises for players.
- “The music and sound effects are standard; I didn't feel they stood out nor detracted. However, the audio is bugged, and even if you mute everything, any sound effects in cutscenes still play. I found this out when I nearly got my eardrums blasted out while trying to listen to something in real life.”