Subpar Pool

Subpar Pool

October 12, 2023

ActionArcadePuzzleSports Nintendo SwitchPC

A whimsical adventure of playful pocket antics at the intersection of golf and pool. Dive into each procedurally generated level, consisting of a series of tables filled with balls you must pocket within a set number of shots. Escape into the fantastically vibrant world, while strategizing the best plan to …

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Oct 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

50.0

"I had a great deal of fun with subpar pool at first but that fun quickly turned into repetition so keep that in mind before cueing up."

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Artura Dawn GameGrin Oct 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

20.0

"Priced at just £8.50, subpar pool is something I recommend as a no-brainer for anyone who likes the premise."

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Christian Donlan Eurogamer Oct 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

20.0

"A thrilling arcade pool game with a lot of leeway for making your own blend of rules."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2023
86.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"A clever mix of cuteness, solid top-down pool, and plenty of challenges that encourage trick shooting make for some fun"

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Oct 2023
95.0 /100

"Subpar Pool is anything but subpar, featuring a whole lot of spectacular arcade pool fun and so much variety that you&s;ll struggle to put it down."

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Matthew Pollesel Gaming Age Oct 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

30.0

"Like grapefrukt games’ previous outings, it’s made for both quick gaming sessions and lengthy hours spent trying to get just a little bit better, and regardless of which way you approach it, you’re going to have fun."

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Neal Ronaghan NintendoWorldReport Oct 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"All of this allows every run to feel wildly different so Subpar Pool stays fresh over time, making it an ideal mobile game. On Switch, it&s;s still super fun, but it truthfully isn&s;t the ideal system for this game. I, …"

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