Underplayed Gems

Bowling at the Lake (2016)

Bowling at the Lake cover
Developer
WhirlVFX
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Sports
Rating
3.1 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 21 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A relaxed, easygoing bowling session in a serene lakeside park, with gentle sounds of nature and a calm pace.

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What players say

Players describe it as a functional but basic VR bowling game with arcade physics rather than a true simulation. Most agree it's a decent free time passer, but some find the ball unresponsive and the graphics blurry. Reviews are split on whether the novelty of free VR bowling outweighs the lack of polish.

Screenshots

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More games like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.