Super Pinball Adventure

I play a lot of physical pinball in real life. I don't expect the developer of a $5 pinball game on Steam to be Keith Elwin. That said, I was pretty disappointed by this game. The playfields are mostly empty. There are no shots to make, really. Everything on the playfield is functionally a pop bumper, drop target, or spinner. In practice, this means each level has the same strategy: Up Top All Day, and after the 15th level or so it gets pretty samey to flip once or twice and watch the ball bounce between pops for a long time. The pinball itself has beach ball physics, and cradling it on a flipper and then releasing weirdly bounces it up into the air instead of nicely rolling down the flipper. Backhanding a shot in most circumstances is out of the question. The ball save shoots the pinball up between the flippers from the drain Bally Spectrum-style, and sometimes robs you. The game would feel a lot more polished with some extra features. An online leaderboard, or camera options, or colorblindness settings would all be very welcome to make the experience feel more whole. I wonder if the developer plays much pinball. The design language that you learn as a player just isn…

Super Pinball Adventure is an inventive arcade title that takes the familiar mechanics of pinball and transforms them into a colorful journey filled with progression, exploration, and light action elements. Developed and published by tombasche, the game moves beyond the traditional goal of simply chasing high scores by introducing a structured adventure spread across multiple worlds. This approach gives players a stronger sense of purpose and progression, making every table feel like part of a larger campaign rather than an isolated challenge. The game's greatest strength lies in how it blends classic pinball fundamentals with modern game design ideas. Players are not only tasked with keeping the ball in play but also with collecting coins, defeating enemies, completing objectives, and advancing through a series of themed environments. These additions create a more active and engaging experience than many conventional pinball games. The constant flow of rewards and visual feedback helps maintain excitement, ensuring that even short play sessions feel productive and entertaining. Visually, Super Pinball Adventure embraces a bright and cheerful aesthetic that complements its access…

Quite fun game! I got a relaxing vibe, but at a times it can get quite hectic with multiple balls flying around and jackpots! Can definitely recommend!

Having fun with this relaxing pinball game. Similar in pace to mario pinball on the gameboy advance. The developer was very inviting to accept feedback when the game was being built. Game works well on the steamdeck.

Cute little pinball game that is mostly chill but also shouldn't be underestimated. Love how the ball zooms through the playfield at high speed if hit by an accelerator. Graphics, sounds and ball physics are nothing special but they don't need to be as the overall experience makes for a fun casual game. The somewhat hidden level objectives are a good idea, as with pinball, sooner or later you hit all the targets (and combinations of them) anyway.

Cool game that I should probably spend more time playing