Pinball universe Reviews

This game seems to be underrated. I bought it very sheap. Unfortunately, only 2 tables available. It has more controls than it seems to offer: D: push side ; K: push other side ; C: camera switch. This game supports the vertical mode not good enough.

I love pinball games; apart from break outs and 2D space shmup's and maybe tower defense games they are among my favourite arcade games. If I had my way and had enough money I'd open up a pinball parlour with real pinball machines liberally sprinkled with all the famous cabinet games like Space Invaders, Star Wars, Asteroids and, not forgetting Donkey Kong etc and create an environment on the lines of Flynn' s Arcade from the movie TRON. Sadly, that will never happen as I don't have the resources or the space. So, I've settled for digital pinball games, of which I have many, having bought most of the big name pinball collections and single titled games via Steam, some via GOG, several hard copies and some abandonware titles like 3-D Ultra Pinball: Creep Night and it's compatriots (Thrillride & The Lost Continent). When I saw that Pinball Universe was on sale for 90% off I bought it without a though. Considering Zaccarina Pinball, Malzbie's Pinball Collection , Pinball FX 2 & 3, Pinball Arcade and it's companion Stern Pinball Arcade ALL include at least one or two free tables and their DLC content most of the collections price their extra tables is cheap enough to purchase three to five excellent pinball tables (depending on which collection you are buying for) and double that when they are on sale for the price of this game, I think it's appalling that the developer is asking £15.49 for just two mediocre, but functional tables. They are reasonably constructed, the ball physics are okay and the odd animation is okay; but, its still not good enough for the price. Plus, there are other collections such as Pinball HD Collection (despite its odd keyboard bindings and is oddly by the same developer of Pinball Universe) is the same price as this title when not on sale but has fifteen far superior tables. For that alone, I really cannot recommend Pinball Universe at its present price point. Game play wise its sub par to any of the ones I've mentioned above despite the positives I've previously mention (e.g. ball physics etc), including the developers better HD collection of fifteen excellent tables. That said, the tables are functional even though on my first attempt my first three balls went straight down the drain without ever hitting any flippers; though I soon realised I needed to actually move the flippers when the ball was approaching to just about kiss the ball and thus keep it in play. Once I'd done that I was able to keep the ball in play until I got fed up and ended the game. Several more short attempts felt as lack lustre as the first time I played, so again it's not a game I'd recommend. That said, if it's on a good discount, like it was when I purchased it at 90%, then it's just about middle of the road and 'maybe' worth buying. I'd say it's a good starter pinball game for novices only and is the reason I didn't give it a thumbs down. If there was a third neutral option that's where I'd actually put my vote. Sorry OOO Gameprom this is so poor compared to your Pinball HD collection, both games were released on the same day back in 2016. I don't understand why you would release this for the same price as your much superior HD collection that includes 15 decent pinball tables?