subpar pool

App Store Editors’ Notes

So much charm

Wow. Only 20 min of playing and I already can see how unique and fun this game is. Great crispy graphics, fun mechanics (being able to shoot while the ball is still moving is SO appreciated, keeps a fast pace) and the procedurally generated courses make repetition less apparent. I could image a fun multiplayer head to head mode where you’re trying to pocket all of your color balls, would be very similar to real-life bumper pool. Highly recommend, it’s so fun for the price.

Instabuy!

Ever since Rymdkapsel I’ve been monitoring this developer for new games. They never disappoint! In addition to all of the nice things people are saying about gameplay, what I have noticed is that the music is delightful. Usually with games like this I find that after a little while I need to mute the music. But Sub Par’s music is so adorable that I’m still really enjoying it. Great job!

Supremely Designed

I got the game because I saw the developer on Mastodon talking about high minded game design concepts like reward and choice. Well after playing for about a week, I can tell you that I can feel those design concepts in action. I have the game just the way I like to play it and I still feel like i'm being rewarded with new challenges

Best Price!

This game is actually really fun and perfectly designed for mobile. But the thing that has me the most excited is compared to switch and steam this is the cheapest lol. 100% worth price and time

Some missions don’t work

Although it’s a good game at a good price, with good privacy policies, it has bugs. For example, the mission to pocket yourself and then pocket a ball twice, does not work. It either counts only the first time I do it and won’t count the second time, or it won’t count when I do it at all. So I can’t clear that mission. Makes the game frustrating instead of fun. If bugs like this get fixed then I’ll change my review.

Worth It!

This game is absolutely stuffed full of charm, fun mechanics, and what feels like near-infinite idle replay potential! It just *feels* good to play, with fun animations and excellent use of the iPhone’s haptics. Do yourself a favor and check it out!

Excellent Game

A great app for when you have a few spare minutes or want to play for an extended period of time. The left-handed mode is the cherry on top.

Visually great, but subpar indeed

I really wanted to like this game. The graphics are great, but the menus, gameplay, and objective goals are not intuitive. I gave the game a week, I did get better, but not worth the frustration. Add more examples or tutorials of the game elements. Being able to shoot from the cue ball would also make a lot more sense.