The Pinball Arcade

 PC
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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 35
  3. Negative: 9 out of 35

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  1. GameLord
    Jan 1, 2017
    6
    This game is a mixed bag... the ball phisics isn't great but acceptable for a video-pinball. Table-graphics good in general but the environment is dull and low-res. The table pricing critical, you get 50-75% off on old season - which are the best - but new tables are too expensive.
  2. Darkin20
    Nov 7, 2013
    6
    This is not a free to play but more of a try and buy game. It does give you one pinball game free and you can play all the others until you hit a score cap (which is rather low) and then you have to pay to "unlock" them permanently.

    The gameplay itself it superb. Very faithful recreations of old pinball games. Makes me a bit nostalgic for the old arcades. Though I was never very good at    This is not a free to play but more of a try and buy game. It does give you one pinball game free and you can play all the others until you hit a score cap (which is rather low) and then you have to pay to "unlock" them permanently.

    The gameplay itself it superb. Very faithful recreations of old pinball games. Makes me a bit nostalgic for the old arcades. Though I was never very good at pinball games and for some reason only did well on the last ball. But that is just me.

    If you love pinball games, this is for you. You will have to pay for it though. If you are not into pinball games, then give this a pass.    … Expand
  3. thepatient613
    Feb 16, 2016
    5
    At first I felt like I was part of a truly amazing community of hardcore pinball fanatics and wizards that would continually grow and expand based on customer demand. Instead we got this extremely overpriced game which I stopped supporting altogether. It seems like they have no intention of fixing this. As a person who's been following the franchise since before Pinball Arcade, I canAt first I felt like I was part of a truly amazing community of hardcore pinball fanatics and wizards that would continually grow and expand based on customer demand. Instead we got this extremely overpriced game which I stopped supporting altogether. It seems like they have no intention of fixing this. As a person who's been following the franchise since before Pinball Arcade, I can honestly say this is one of my biggest disapointments as a gamer in my life. Do not buy this game unless you enjoy getting ripped off.… Expand

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  1. IGN Italia
    Jan 31, 2014
    88
    A great service that gives you the opportunity to play with almost perfect reproductions of many classic tables. Any flipper fan should at least try the free part and then decide if he needs to buy more of it.
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  2. Multiplayer.it
    Dec 5, 2013
    88
    Playing The Pinball Arcade is as funny as it was in real life during the last century. With lots of tables really existed, it's definitely a must-have for pinball lovers. But they will need to spend some money to enjoy the game.
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  3. IGN
    Nov 19, 2013
    90
    For pinball fanatics or just those curious about gaming’s relatively low-tech past, Pinball Arcade is an excellent starting point for re-experiencing the golden days of quarter-munchers.
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