Pure Badminton (2025)

Developer: DS SOFT
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Sports
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 304 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 20 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast and precise badminton simulation that feels like a real match, demanding timing and positioning

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What players say

Players praise it as the most realistic badminton sim on Steam, with detailed physics and a clean 3D style. However, many complain that the stamina bar drains too fast, the backhand offers almost no choices, and the career mode feels incomplete with padded training and scripted AI that keeps matches artificially close.

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