Whizz Ball
A friend recommended Whizz Ball to me as a good party game, and we have had a lot of fun playing with 4 players. Using the after touch feature to redirect the ball towards other players creates a great sense of competitive fun. Single player is still a challenge, but playing against friends is really what it’s about, even if it’s you and one other.
Good selection of powerups, although they might need a bit more balancing, but these can be turned off in the options. Also came across a couple of minor issues but nothing game breaking, which is fine by me.
– Real player with 6.8 hrs in game
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At time of review (Aug 2020) this is currently early access. I’m really enjoying the concept and the style but at the moment there is a significant playability issue. Each player simply has too little to control. You can only move your bat in a very short range above your blocks (essentially three positions). Sometimes you can redirect the ball in flight (the rules on this are a little unclear) and sometimes you can shoot. Most of the time is spent watching the ball bounce around and waiting often for quite a long time before it hits you.
– Real player with 0.9 hrs in game
Chess on Ice
WHAT IS CURLING SIMULATOR?
Play the beautiful sport of Curling in the most accessible and complete curling game to date! Play with your friends in competitive matches whether it’s 1v1, 1v2, or 2v2, or play through the over 40 levels of curling physics based puzzles to see if you have what it takes to be the next Curling superstar!
BUT I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT CURLING!
Don’t worry! This game can show you everything you need to know to go from a curling newbie to throwing Olympic quality shots!
FEATURES
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40+ Single Player Physics Based Puzzles - From simple shots to a specific target, to weaving in between five different rocks to get the scoring hit, challenge mode is the best way to push your ability to curl!
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Shared Screen Multiplayer for up to four players - Scream and shout just like the pros from the comfort of your own living room
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Online Multiplayer using Steam’s Remote Play - Don’t have friends in person? Don’t have a living room? No Worries! With support for up to four controllers, Curling Simulator will get you the fun you want with your friends!
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Customization of Rules to Match the Pace You Want - Only have 10 minutes? Want a full simulated game? Want only one rock per team? The choice is yours!
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Customization of Physics to Break the Game However You Want - Want to be throwing ultra-light rocks? Want to make sweeping pointless? Want to make sweeping the only way you will ever get a rock to where you want? Want the rocks to go sideways from the amount of curl they get? The physics engine is 100% customizable!
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Tutorial to Show all the ins and outs of Curling - No previous experience required!
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Kabounce
So you heard about the 48 hour period when you could download the game for free but you missed it? Or you’re just now stumbling upon the game because it finally got a steady position as an indie title? Whatever the case, I want to tell you that, even though many got the game for free, Kabounce absolutely deserves your money.
In the past few years I have grown increasingly more interested in Alternative Future Sports Games (AFSGs). Think of games like Rocket League, Laser League, etc. And if there is one thing I’ve noticed during this time, it’s that indie developers don’t realize just how crucial a few things are to creating a stable and healthy competitive atmosphere. I’m happy to say that it seems like Stitch Heads fully understand what they need to maintain a competitive and exciting indie game.
– Real player with 63.3 hrs in game
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Kabounce is a bold hybrid multiplayer Pinball action game in a multiplayer esports team arena format. Now guys, this is what indie games are all about, but unfortunately rare and unique gems like Kabounce are sometimes overlooked by the gaming community. We need to support our indie developers that bring us these new and really unique games! Kabounce has the potential to be a huge rival for competitive multiplayer e-sports games like Rocket League for example.
Sometimes new games manage to generated huge media hype and player anticipation, but turn out to only disappoint most players, off course there could be various reasons for this, but we’re not going into that here. Sometimes new games within popular genres can even feel like just another re-skin of other games, without really reinventing or adding something new to the genre. Most AAA game developers are also not willing to stick their necks out and take the risks associated with developing something really unique and fresh. They usually prefer development of games that stick to a well established genre, a well proven formula or a game within a well established franchise.
– Real player with 49.3 hrs in game
Krakout challenge
Welcome to the ultimate Challenge! Brick breaker games never were so exciting, fun and challenging.
The game where you can improve your reaction and creativity. “Krakout challenge” is not a simple game where you do not need to think and must wait for random bonuses. Every level covers self bonuses, a self tactic to go through. During the first time, it can be a little bit challenging, but I hope you like challenges and complete all 300 levels and we will see your records on the top of the leaderboard.
The game has an integrated level editor. So you do not need to play just in-game levels. You can use your creativity, make level-sets and share them with friends and compete: who beats you level-set faster or collect more points.
This game is multiplatform and can be played on many platforms such as PC , Mac, Linux or mobile devices. You can create a level set and share with friends no matter on which platform your friend play this game.
Key Features
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Arcade Cabinet Style and Pixel Art Graphic;
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arcade mode with 3 level sets ( 300 levels) up to 7 hours of gameplay (if you are lucky or very skilled).
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integrated level editor;
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levels can be exchanged with Steam friends or via a local network. And no matter on which platform play your friend;
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many types of blocks (simple, unbreakable, multi-hittable, cloneable, movable, time …);
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many types of aliens and helpers (include ball eater :) );
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supports global Steam achievements and leader board;
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stop and continue to play any time you want.
So, if you like brick breaker type games, you will do not miss this game.
If you have never tried brick breaker type games, you will try and I think you do not disappoint.
Zaccaria Pinball
I’m a proud owner of the Platinum Edition. As of this review I have all 82*** tables, but they are making and releasing new tables on a regular basis. Zaccaria was an actual pinball machine manufacturer in Italy from 1974-1990. At their peak they were the third largest manufacturer of pinball machines behind leaders Bally and Williams.
Their first efforts were EM (Electro-Mechanical) tables. 12 of those have been released so far (most recently “Topical,” originally manufactured in 1974). An excellent table by-the-way. This was offered as DLC just this month. Naturally Zaccaria transitioned to Solid State tables. There are 27 SS tables released so far. I say ‘so far’ because beginning in 1988 Zaccaria was reorganized and renamed Mr. Game. While only a few Zaccaria tables remain unreleased none of the 6 Mr. Game tables have been added. By-the-way, five tables were released from 1988-90 under the Tecnoplay name. Those remain undigitized as well.
– Real player with 523.8 hrs in game
What a great game. What. A great. Game.
TL;DR; - this game offers something for all pinball lovers, just spend some time to find out which machines you enjoy and pick just them. If you enjoy older machines, stick with the SS and EM machines. If you enjoy 90s flashy machines, check out the remakes. If you enjoy over the top flashy machines - deluxe is for you. Just spend some time with the free download to see what is to your taste, and only pay for the machines you like.
Now,
I own pretty much all the pinball games here on Steam, and I have to say that although I enjoy all the major players' offerings (Pinball Arcade, Pinball FX3, Pro Pinball Ultra) I have to admit that I like Zaccaria just a bit more than the others.
– Real player with 124.7 hrs in game