Arcade Sundown

I just got started with this and have only had the opportunity to play it alone so far. However, I can already see the potential of complete mayhem playing together with friends. Because even alone, it's really addictive. There are some different aspect I'd love to go through. First, the visuals. This game is really a piece of art. Love the style, characters, levels and the cinematics. For such a "small" introduction that the characters get, they are still so well thought out, with funny personalities. The core game-play mechanic works really well. It's hectic, chaotic and super-satisfying when you get that high multiplier score in. Grabbing and shoving other characters, sending them into one of the longer pinball loops, just before the ball is about to drop, is hilarious as well. The speed of the ball and the general physics of it feels nice. The character dash and the "sprint" feels quite balanced, with some nice punishment if you just wing it (I'm a bit of a master of shooting myself in the wrong angle). The AI is great for learning, but you quickly learn how it works. Even though the increasing difficulty of the enemy is a nice idea, it can still be learned pretty easy from my experience. It reminds me a bit of the old NHL'94 for the Sega, where, once you learned a specific tactic, you could basically always score a goal. Is this a major issue? Nah, since I expect this will mostly be played with other people for maximum mayhem. Even though I think they've managed to encapsulate the pinball feeling and make it into a lovable party game, I'd love to see even more pinball mechanics added! Multiball, unlockable elements if you manage to shoot over specific markers while you control the ball and one of those areas with so many bumpers that the ball almost get stuck. One thing I'd love to see, is some more levels with a bit more height differences. They have a bit of it, but I think it would add a bit of dynamic, having people chase, jumping up and down. It is a bit finicky to play with a keyboard, even though it's definitely doable. My absolute biggest issue was that the cinematics got a bit weird with my ultra-wide screen. This means I missed a bit of that gorgeous art, even though it wasn't any problems with the actual game-play. It does stay kind of true to the pinball idea with only local multiplayer, but I still think it'd be great with online play. Clearly, it won't be the same as sitting together in the sofa, screaming at each other, but still. I'd be nice. Overall, it's really fun. Great visuals. I can't wait to play it with some friends. Chaos will be assured.

Great game! Super fun to play together with friends, or play solo to grind highscore.

The character's movement is exceptionally smooth, responsive, and fluid. The levels are thoughtfully crafted, offering a diverse range of challenges and opportunities for problem-solving at each specific level. The AI is impressively balanced; I appreciate the incorporation of various variables that influence the difficulty level. The game's concept is refreshing, and I see significant potential for its future development. The graphics are visually appealing, and the music and other in-game sounds are subtle, enhancing the overall gaming experience without causing distraction. The only thing I'm lacking is the ability to unlock additional features.

A quickpaced, easy to learn - hard to master game that shines as a multiplayer partygame. The pinball-based maps are a cool theme and all the maps feel different to play which gives the game a lot of replayability. Happy to have in my library!

It's like a childhood dream coming true isn't it. Also, it's quite addictive, so gonna be a late night, sorry work. So far, epic single player, even better multiplayer!

Teleported into a pinball machine, you are in control of the pinball, and of making sure you score enough points to win. Cool Pinball machines. (Love the Unicorn one) Played Solo, but would be so much better with friends.

Having a ton of fun with this! now if only I was any good that'd be great. If Powerball inside a pinball machine sounds good to you then this is gonna be the best 15 bucks ever spent!

A really well made, fun and unique game. Simply perfect for playing with friends. Gameplay is both smooth and responsive and it looks great! I love the addition of a global High Score list. Trying to get my name visible in the top is addicting.. It’s obvious a lot of thought and time has been poured into this one. Looking forward to future additions and updates!

had a blast playing it with some friends! very simply to pick up but really feels like there is a depth to it. can really recommend it for a groups who like a competetive game!

New favorite party game :D