Pure Hold 'Em

 PlayStation 4
User Score
4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 10 out of 19

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  1. xhulkontiltx
    Aug 23, 2015
    1
    You had one job VooFoo! First off, I love poker, and I try and love poker video games. Pure Hold'em is probably the worst I have come across. There is absolutely nothing fun about it. There are no avatars at your table, only little consoles with your opponents gamer pic on them. These consoles do provide stats on said opponent, but they aren't very useful and lack the detail that a gameYou had one job VooFoo! First off, I love poker, and I try and love poker video games. Pure Hold'em is probably the worst I have come across. There is absolutely nothing fun about it. There are no avatars at your table, only little consoles with your opponents gamer pic on them. These consoles do provide stats on said opponent, but they aren't very useful and lack the detail that a game called PURE Hold'em should provide (keep in mind there are countless HUD displays that real poker players use online that provide data and stats that VooFoo could have referenced). You earn in game credits so you can buy into larger stake games so you can earn more credits to buy into larger stake games. The only thing different between the games is the number of zeros and commas in the buy-in, the only thing you can do with the in game currency is buy your opponents gifts, which is one of the useful stats displayed in their console.

    I guess the graphics are good, but how could they not be its literally only cards and chips, nothing else. But not so fast, good luck deciphering the alternate decks of cards you can choose, all of which are available right from the start, no need to earn credits to buy them. That might be a fun thing to work towards, but VooFoo did a great job of removing any fun to be had from this game.

    As a die hard poker fan, there is nothing pure about this, and I wouldn't even bother if it were free to play.    … Expand
  2. jackhunter
    Jan 29, 2020
    0
    The game does everything to force you to buy chips with real money. It is very easy to lose chips for a beginner and it takes ages to get them back. This cannot even be called "freemium" as the game is sold for real money!. Avoid at all cost.
  3. smoakz
    Jan 5, 2016
    0
    Online play not available for weeks on PC version.
    Would not recommend to friends or enemies.
    You are better off playing a free poker game on your phone or tablet.
    Stay away until they fix these lingering issues.
  4. paparons
    Jun 2, 2019
    2
    The makers of this game won’t listen to their customers, when their house players are in the game they drag it to a halt essentially chasing live players out. Speed those peckerheads up!
  5. RodrigoMouraPim
    Dec 27, 2021
    4
    Jogo diário para ganhar créditos ridículo. Maior ou menor, se sair a mesma carta você perde.
    Troféus online quase impossíveis de conquistar, pois possui poucas pessoas jogando.

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Gaming Age
    Sep 9, 2015
    58
    I would say if you are a gigantic Hold'em fan and you need you poker itch scratched on the PS4 then consider Pure Hold'em. Otherwise I would pick up a cheaper card game compilation on PC/Mac or wait for a PlayStation Store sale. Either way only poker fans need inquire.
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  2. TheSixthAxis
    Aug 26, 2015
    70
    It’s a shame that Pure Hold’em doesn’t come with a few extra modes and more customisation options, because there’s a large, poker-shaped hole in our current next-gen games lineup. Rather than capitalising on the lack of any competition right now, it merely offers a competent package of one style of poker.
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  3. Digitally Downloaded
    Aug 24, 2015
    80
    I doubt any digital poker game will be able to completely replace the real, physical game, but Pure Hold'em is nevertheless a truly special experience, and as premium poker games go, we won't see a better one than this for some time to come.
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