Pickleball Smash (2023)

Developer: 1PXL Games
Publisher: GameMill Entertainment
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Sports
Rating: 2.8 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 16 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A light, cartoony sports game where you serve, dink, and smash in quick, friendly matches against AI or local friends.

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What players say

Players call it a tennis game dressed up as pickleball with broken rules and almost no content. Tournament mode is singles only, smashes require a super meter, and every point is followed by an unskippable replay. A few find it silly fun at a steep discount, but most say even a deep sale is not worth it.

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