Dodgeball Academia

Dodgeball Academia

August 5, 2021

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In a world where dodgeball is life, you join Otto at the academy and train to become the ultimate dodgeball champion. Across eight episodes, you’ll forge friendships and create rivals, all in the name of developing the best dodgeball team. Level up Otto and develop a dynamic team across a …

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Aug 2021
71.0 /100

"Dodgeball Academia&s;s campaign that&s;s full of distinct characters and rewarding RPG elements is quite a treat to progress through. With that in mind, I thought the core dodgeball gameplay was too needlessly limiting to provide consistently engaging gameplay."

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Alex Fuller RPGamer Aug 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

69.0

"Dodgeball Academia [is] a title bursting to the seams with a Saturday morning cartoon charm. While the light amount of content betrays the fact that the gameplay likely lacks enough depth to carry it much further, it nonetheless provides a …"

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Andrew Thornton Hey Poor Player Aug 2021
80.0 /100

"Dodgeball Academia is a joy to play with hard-hitting, balls-to-the-face action. The tone of the story may be a bit too hyperactive for some, a shame when we’re talking about an RPG, but there’s still enough joy and genuine laughs …"

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Bruno Costa XboxEra Aug 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Dodgeball and RPG is an odd combination that works surprisingly well in Dodgeball Academia — all thanks to its fast-paced combat and entertaining writing. You will find yourself giggling at times right before sweating your way through a chaotic match, …"

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Doug Mercer COGconnected Aug 2021
79.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"When it’s all said and done though, Dodgeball Academia is much better than I was expecting. I enjoyed the style, the zaniness, the characters, and only got frustrated by the gameplay a couple of times. Given my childhood history with …"

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Eugene Sowah Daily Mirror Aug 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Dodgeball Academia is a real gem that could easily have gone down the dark road filled with anime and gameplay tropes. But it manages to stand out from the rest with its witty writing and a fantastic battle system that …"

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Farley Santos GameBlast Aug 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

45.0

"Dodgeball Academy offers creative and thrilling dodgeball matches. It&s;s exciting to participate in competitions that resemble battles with special powers and exaggerated moves, and a good diversity of situations forces us to constantly learn new strategies. In addition, the game …"

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Graham Russell Siliconera Aug 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Dodgeball Academia borrows smartly from a lot of old-school greats, but it’s also more than the sum of its parts."

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Jake Su SavePoint Gaming Aug 2021
83.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"An interesting twist on the RPG formula, there is no doubt Dodgeball Academia will be a big hit with fans of the genre and sports."

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John Carson IGN Aug 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

93.0

"Boredom is never allowed thanks to entertaining characters, diverse team compositions, and a steady difficulty curve"

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Josh Torres RPG Site Aug 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Brazilian indie studio Pocket Trap captures the creative spirit of 90&s;s cartoons in this odd marriage between the sport of dodgeball and traditional RPGs."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Aug 2021
95.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

40.0

"While I’ll admit that when you mention a game with the name “dodgeball” right in the title you already have my attention, bear in mind that doesn’t make me an easy guarantee for positive feelings about the result..."

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Kyle LeClair Hardcore Gamer Aug 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"While Dodgeball Academia isn&s;t a perfect RPG, the intense and amazing dodgeball combat combined with a cast of terrific and charming characters and an eye-pleasing blend of visuals to back them up still make for one quick and enjoyable burst …"

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Leo Faierman Screen Rant Aug 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Min-maxers can prioritize equipment and stat upgrades to further sabotage any challenge, but everyone else can just jump into Dodgeball Academia’s matches and glide through the snappy story. By the end, a full roster of characters unlock for use in …"

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Aug 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

84.0

"This game might sound like a tremendous mess on paper, but it perfectly manages to mix arcade-like dodgeball matches with JRPG mechanics and cartoonish visuals to create something completely unique."

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Logan Broadley PC Invasion Aug 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Dodgeball Academia has all the potential to be an epic, superpowered sports RPG. The dodgeball battles are lively and fun, but the story never reaches the fantastical heights it alludes to at the beginning of the game. It&s;s enjoyable but …"

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Luis Alamilla Luis Alamilla Aug 2021
90.0 /100

"Dodgeball Academia is a charming sports-centric action RPG with a lot of heart and love put behind the gameplay, presentation, and quirky story. It may not be the longest RPG out there but it is a thoroughly enjoyable one clearly …"

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Aug 2021
95.0 /100

"With engaging dodgeball gameplay and enthralling RPG elements, Dodgeball Academia is one of the best games of the year so far."

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Neal Chandran RPG Fan Aug 2021
84.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"At the end of the day, though, Dodgeball Academia hits all the right notes to become a smash hit multimedia entity. Not only can I see an animation and comic book or manga series, but I can also picture a …"

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Neal Ronaghan NintendoWorldReport Aug 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"The best part of Dodgeball Academia though is when everything clicks as an RPG. It&s;s a joy to figure out the right strategy to win a tough fight. I love exploring the world and seeing what happens next in the …"

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Reuben Mount TheSixthAxis Aug 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Dodgeball Academia provides a huge amount of fun with it&s;s easy to learn, difficult to master gameplay, and Saturday morning cartoon vibes. Throwing together a roster of excellent characters with fourth wall-breaking writing and some great story beats, Dodgeball Academia …"

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Rhuan Bastos Rodrigues Nintendo Blast Aug 2021
90.0 /100

"The combination of sports and RPGs is on its honeymoon with the arrival of Dodgeball Academia. Standing out for its addictive gameplay and overflowing with charisma, it proves itself as a Brazilian pearl that deserves all the success in the …"

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Robert Ramsey Push Square Aug 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"It takes obvious cues from Pokémon and other genre classics, but Dodgeball Academia is a great little RPG in its own right. Packed with charm and boasting a unique dodgeball-based battle system, it makes for a thoroughly enjoyable journey to …"

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Stuart Gipp Push Square Aug 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

30.0

"Dodgeball Academia does admittedly come together in a rather compelling way, but we&s;re critical of the independent elements that make up this package. You might find yourself caught up in the storyline, which could potentially make up for its other …"

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Thiago de Alencar Moura PSX Brasil Aug 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"Dodgeball Academia takes a common sport in Brazilian schools and uses this setting to deliver a fun and challenging Sports RPG. Whether for its gameplay or story, there is a lot of fun to be had from this unique experience, …"

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