Legend Bowl

Legend Bowl

September 2, 2021

ActionArcadeSimulationSports Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

Legend Bowl brings you back to the glory days of pixel style football games of the past! Enjoy a hybrid of arcade-style football and simulation aspects on and off the field. Fully customize players and teams to create an endless amount of variety in your league. Sim-based controls with challenging …

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Brandon Satterwhite Sports Gamers Online Sep 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"Legend Bowl is a really fun game. The gameplay challenges the player to learn the mechanics and play to the strengths of their players. Any hardcore football fan will appreciate the atmosphere and attention to detail."

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Bruno Galvão Eurogamer.pt Sep 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"Although the aesthetics suggest something in the style of Tecmo Bowl and an arcade experience, Legend Bowl is an unexpected bet on simulation, which uses its 16-bit look for a mixture of nostalgia with well-established feet today. Despite being able …"

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Dominic Leighton TheSixthAxis Sep 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Legend Bowl is a fantastic retro-infused football game with a host of fan-friendly ideas that truly shows the passion of its one-man development team."

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Junior Onunkwo GamesCreed Sep 2021
78.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

45.0

"Legend Bowl is the retro football game the old heads and new breeds deserve and I’m glad it finally made it to consoles. I had so much fun playing matches and tournaments, and the game’s customisation is truly amazing and …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Sep 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

35.0

"While you can see the potential in front of you for a great mix of throwback football gaming the difficulty can be tough to muscle through"

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Marco Ravetto The Games Machine Sep 2021
68.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"Legend Bowl is a game with some strengths and just as many flaws. Its retro look is exquisite, but the gameplay has some issues that can cause a certain sense of annoyance and frustration."

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Matthew Pollesel Gaming Age Sep 2021
58.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

40.0

"It’s a pity that the football part of Legend Bowl is so underwhelming. The ideas here are good, and the developers deserve credit for making a game that feels both modern and retro at the same time, but if you’re …"

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Neal Ronaghan NintendoWorldReport Sep 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

30.0

"You could wind up with a losing first season but end up with a first-ballot Hall of Famer when their career is over. Or this could turn out to be a bust and get the head coach fired. Only time …"

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Thomas Whitehead Nintendo Life Sep 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"Legend Bowl is a game packed with charm; an interesting hybrid of retro style and attempts at Madden-esque depth in the playbook and mechanics. It&s;s full of heart and raises a smile with its humour and attention to detail; sadly …"

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Todd Eggleston WayTooManyGames Sep 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

35.0

"The looks, the sounds, the modern control use, the light touches of humor, Legend Bowl really does deliver on the past. It just doesn’t do enough to make the past match my nostalgia for it."

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