Paddle Battle (2017)

Developer: Birdshark! Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie, Sports
Rating: 3.1 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 32 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, arcade-style local multiplayer battle where you dodge and outshoot opponents across dozens of quickfire levels.

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What players say

Players say this is a fast-paced local multiplayer game that is fun for short sessions with friends, but it has very little content and no single-player mode. Players are split on whether the simple graphics and repetitive music are dealbreakers, and some report bugs with more than two players.

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