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. FriedConsole
    Nov 5, 2015
    8
    Pure Hold’em costs a pricey $20 in a world where free phone and PC games exists to play Texas Hold’em. It attempts to make the case for $20 on presentation because it definitely doesn’t have many features. Hope you like standard Texas Hold’em because that is only thing to be played here. Your options are to play in tournaments that require waiting around for enough players, open tablesPure Hold’em costs a pricey $20 in a world where free phone and PC games exists to play Texas Hold’em. It attempts to make the case for $20 on presentation because it definitely doesn’t have many features. Hope you like standard Texas Hold’em because that is only thing to be played here. Your options are to play in tournaments that require waiting around for enough players, open tables of an unbalanced drop in and out, and AI play of playing standard video game stereotypes of imaginary people.

    Pure Hold’em is by the same makers of Pure Pool so it exists in a world where objects move around with any humans. Just like Pure Pool the presentation and visuals are top notch and it might be the most beautiful poker game ever made. In game music is a diverse selection but after hours of playing you are going to turn it off and listen to Spotify.

    The AI is terrible and will slow play you to boredom. Do not buy to play single player.

    Gameplay and controls are smooth and intuitive and the pace of play remains as fast as possible. There is no way for other players to communicate without always horrible sounding voice chat. A few quick text commands would have be a welcome addition. There were too many different levels of tables to play with no browser that worries me that it may be hard to get in a game in the future.

    My biggest issue with the game is the currency system. It is confusing on how the fake money is obtained and how much is lost per game with no explanation given. There is no pay-to-play hounding you to pay real money for more currency and I never ran out of money. It is a necessary evil to have a currency system to prevent users from going all-in on first hands and popping between games quickly and it does the job here.

    I am having a lot of fun with Pure Hold’em and it plays a great game that keeps me occupied for hours. It is hard to be revolutionary with Texas Hold’em game. The best thing a poker videogame can do is keep up the pace of the game and be visually pleasing and Pure Hold’em accomplishes that task. It is the best poker game I have ever played but a premium experience for $20, that could be played for free on a phone, is a value proposition for you to decide.    … Expand

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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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