Volley Pals
- April 6, 2023
- NAISU
A chaotic, cartoon style arcade volleyball game with local multiplayer for up to 4 people. It's designed as a party game with each level featuring different themes and mechanics.
Reviews
- The game is incredibly easy to play and fun, making it perfect for quick rounds with friends or local couch co-op.
- The art style is cute and colorful, with well-designed characters and arenas that enhance the gameplay experience.
- It offers a satisfying core gameplay loop that encourages players to keep playing, making it a great choice for parties and casual gaming sessions.
- The control scheme is overly simplistic, lacking finesse and depth, which may not appeal to players looking for more complex gameplay.
- There are several major issues that need to be addressed, such as bugs and gameplay mechanics that feel unpolished, especially for an early access title.
- The music can become repetitive over time, which may detract from the overall enjoyment of the game during longer play sessions.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its engaging core loop, which encourages players to keep playing with its addictive "just one more match" appeal. Each arena introduces meaningful variations that enhance the overall experience, complemented by charming graphics. Players feel that the game's pricing is justified by the amount of enjoyable content it offers.
“Every arena has a slight but meaningful change that adds a purposeful new gameplay aspect to the base gameplay loop.”
“The core gameplay loop is so satisfying that you just go 'just one more match' and never manage to end it after that one.”
“The price is very on point with the amount of gameplay it provides.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and colorful art style, which captures players' attention and enhances the overall gameplay experience. Many users note that the visuals are a standout feature, making the game appealing compared to others in the genre.
“Graphics were the first thing that caught my attention and made me want to play.”
“The visuals are so cute!”
“Even though there are many similar games in this genre, this one stands out due to its cute and colorful art style.”
- character development4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is praised for its charming and cute designs, with players expressing appreciation for both the character and environment concept art.
“I really like the concept art for the environment designs and the character designs.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is overshadowed by technical issues, such as the miscounting of touches, which detracts from the overall experience. Players express a desire for improvements to enhance their emotional engagement, particularly in the context of an early access release.
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for becoming repetitive over time; however, this does not detract from the overall enjoyment of the experience.
“The music does get repetitive after a while but doesn't take away from the fun.”