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Play Overview
Pool Panic (2018) is a cooperative adventure game where you play a cue ball running around a billiard-inspired world to defeat enemies. Play involves using one stick to move and the other to aim your cue to knock enemies into pockets. It stands out for the bizarre premise and sheer number of creative challenges you face.
The game touts itself as the world's least realistic pool simulator. The point here isn't super accurate physics, but using your billiard-based abilities to attack and destroy the enemy balls. The aim of each level is to dispatch the 8-ball, but he won't be standing around waiting to be potted. Completion is more about finding the enemy balls than accurate aiming.
As you progress you work through ever more outlandish jungles, deserts, carnivals and cities. Along the way are all sorts of novel mechanics and peculiar physics to deal with. Ride a Ferris Wheel. Explore caves where even the bats are balls. Play nine holes of mini-golf with a pool cue.
The result is a twin-sticked pool-themed game of fun and buffoonery. The silliness takes centre stage, but the game works because the ideas and challenges are so inventive.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Pool Panic 3 months ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 3 months ago.
The game touts itself as the world's least realistic pool simulator. The point here isn't super accurate physics, but using your billiard-based abilities to attack and destroy the enemy balls. The aim of each level is to dispatch the 8-ball, but he won't be standing around waiting to be potted. Completion is more about finding the enemy balls than accurate aiming.
As you progress you work through ever more outlandish jungles, deserts, carnivals and cities. Along the way are all sorts of novel mechanics and peculiar physics to deal with. Ride a Ferris Wheel. Explore caves where even the bats are balls. Play nine holes of mini-golf with a pool cue.
The result is a twin-sticked pool-themed game of fun and buffoonery. The silliness takes centre stage, but the game works because the ideas and challenges are so inventive.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Pool Panic 3 months ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 3 months ago.
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Play Style
This is an Action, Fighting and Simulation game with Adventure and Traversal elements. You can play with 1 to 4 players in the same room, but you can’t play it online. Along with the co-operative mode, there are competitive modes: Motor Cycling Mayhem and Last Ball Standing Melting Candles.
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Benefits
Age Ratings
Skill Level
6+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. You need to be able to deal with controlling both the character and the cue at the same time. Also, you have to work with the game's camera to see where you need to go, that requires some patience. Younger players can use the Magnetic Hole Assist that pulls balls towards the holes.
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Game Details
Release Date: 19/07/2018
Out Now: PC and Switch
Skill Rating: 6+ year-olds
Players: 1-4
Genres: Action, Fighting, Simulation (Adventure and Traversal)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Overhead and Cartoon
Developer: Rekim Games (@RekimGames)
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