Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball

I find it hard to write a review for something like this as it's like a small mini-game you'd normally find in a larger mini-game collection title. That is to say, I find this sort of approach atypical in the modern gaming sphere where content is seemingly king; there aren't dozens of game modes and configurations and there's no form of progression (although there are some settings that can modify the game slightly, but not all of them practical) This game is like you bought a virtual foosball table, and then you just use it to play foosball. But that's fine actually, as it is well designed and the minimalism is reflected in its price. And similar to foosball it is, except you have a row of individual "dudelings" you can cycle through to then make them jump upwards and direct the floaty ball towards the enemy's goal. Even though you can only jump straight up, your "dudeling" will also exert a force on the ball in the direction of the enemy's side. There are some power-ups and other intricacies I won't detail, but that is essentially the whole game. However what you get is really fun and doesn't get boring fast, and while the AI does a decent job to keep you on your toes, needles…

Even if you don't dig the retro-style graphics, stay for the game itself. The gameplay is pretty solid, and you will end up spending hours playing the game just to beat the CPU on any difficulty higher than Medium. Punching your nearby opponent to temporarily stun them adds more variety to the game, as opposed to just jumping to hit the ball and keeping your opponent from scoring. The game is sort of lacking though as far as describing what each ball/pickup does. You'll only know what they end up doing [i]after[/i], well, picking them up. I'm also a little disappointed there's no online multiplayer, as even though you can hook up with one of your friends on Steam, or play with the buddy that's sitting right next to you on the couch, I'm kind of lacking in the...uh, "friends" department, and would rather just play with anyone. Overall though it's a pretty great game, it's available natively on Linux, is Steam Deck Verified, and free updates get added over time. I do recommend giving this game a shot!

Just a really fun little game. My total play time maybe doesn’t make it seem like I play a lot but this is a great one for a 10 minute break. I find myself reaching for it a few times a week. It’s easy to learn but tough to master. The soundtrack’s awesome, it goes way harder than it needed to. Highly recommended, I think this is well worth the price.

GOOD GAME GREAT CREATER.

Game is good!

Excellent couch gaming! Awesome with friends! Its a blast! Its very good get it!