HyperBowl (2018)

Developer: Technicat LLC
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Sports
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 75 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 25 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast, offbeat bowling arcade game where you steer the ball like a marble through imaginative lanes, chasing pins before the clock runs out.

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What players say

Players largely buy for nostalgia, recalling an XP-era demo, but many say the controls and physics do not match the original. There are mixed opinions on whether it still holds up, and some point to minimal content outside the arcade mode.

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