Pure Pool Review

Essentially Pure Pool is a niche title, it has been released on PlayStation 4 and PC with minimal marketing. Pure Pool is a prime example of how great an indie game can look visually appealing despite the type of critical comments indie games get regarding their visuals.

Pure Pool is just that, a pool game whereby you must pot balls to your hearts content whilst taking into account that your opponent is simply waiting for you to slip up. The game is challenging to say the least, especially as you progress, but there is just something about this title that made me feel slightly more was needed.

Sure, Pure Pool offers a variety of modes from 8 ball pool to simplistic and addictive challenges. These challenges are there to break up the pace as well as offer a gateway to the online Leaderboards, they do this well and I was hooked just about the challenges, but playing alone isn’t always too fun, especially when playing a competitive style game.

Visually Pure Pool is stunning, offering  one of the most eye pleasing experiences out there on the next generation, they are just so crisp and clear, completely unexpected from this style of game. The soundtrack is also nicely done keeping you relaxed whilst focused on taking the next shot.

Sadly the playable levels available do eventually run out, luckily there is an online mode hidden away in the menus that certainly adds replayability. There’s a standard quick match or league mode. The online modes run pretty much flawlessly, although I did find it tough connecting to a match for some reason. Once connected though online games seemed more fun and challenging, probably due to my opponent being much better than me!

The games AI is also a mixed bag, some are extremely tough and seem to know exactly how and where to hit each ball, sometimes I just felt I was out of my league. Pure Pool does do one thing right though, besides its fantastic look, it also utilizes the PlayStation 4 controller in a perfect way. Analog sticks are used to make the shot, the touch pad is used to pan around the table and the other various buttons are used for fine tuning.

Pure Pool keeps it fresh and simple and it truly is a great pool game, it is a solid title in its own right, but with something left to desire, Pure Pool just doesn’t seem complete.

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