Bowling Ballers 4+

I like engaging and low-stress and satisfying games and this is really high up there. It doesn’t just have beautiful graphics, it has really satisfying animations. It doesn’t just have sound, it has satisfying sound effects and haptic feedback. It doesn’t just have one or two sucky game-modes, but a handful of ways to play the game which are all fun. There’s also no steep learning curve so you can have fun with this game and have a life at the same time. And last but not least, this game has no ads (But you need a Netflix account).

Probably one of the better game offerings from Netflix but I think one of my major problems with it is how buggy the game is. Sometimes I fall through platforms, go right through bowling pins, more than once I’ve had boss fights just straight up break or not work, sometimes collision doesn’t work the way it’s intended and gets me killed.

It’s a fun game but all the bugs lowered the score for me. It’s definitely replayable but not very rewarding if you’re going for a 100% playthrough. Literally just play the levels and move on. I also like the variety of customization for balls to use in the game. The themes don’t really change much in terms of gameplay and sometimes the gameplay changes don’t really feel too marginally impactful.

The clock runs when the ball is not activated. This is critical because your goals to complete each level include a time limit. I crashed around 1:20 but the clock kept running until 1:23, even though that round was done. Because I still had lives, the game restarted and ran for another 3 seconds before I could even move. I basically was charged about 6 seconds while I couldn't even play. This seems minor, but the higher levels get harder and you die more often, racking up seconds that could put you right over the time limit. Then you have to start all over. Otherwise the game is fun, just please fix the clock issue.