Pure Pool

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. 4P.de
    Aug 27, 2014
    60
    It manages to entertain for short periods but if you want more than the occasional 8- or 9-ball the potential here remains mainly untapped.
  2. CalmDownTom
    Aug 6, 2014
    80
    The entire game experience is very slick and you can tell a good amount of thought into the pool experience has gone into development to make it as genuine as possible.
  3. Digitally Downloaded
    Aug 13, 2014
    90
    It’s challenging from the start, but in a way that promotes your growth, you will want to get better in order to beat your opponents. If only the online was a little more real-time, I would be inclined to give this a perfect score.
  5. Everyeye.it
    Sep 4, 2014
    70
    A solid start for a pool simulator: the way to catch Hustle Kings is long, but with this physics simulation and an interesting online structure Pure Pool will be appreciated from fans of the genre.
  6. GameOver.gr
    Aug 27, 2014
    85
    The creators of Hustle Kings take it to the next level, by creating a very beautiful, realistic and hyper-addictive pool game.
  7. Gamestyle
    Jul 31, 2014
    80
    Minor niggles stop this being a perfect pool game, but it is the best simulation of pool to date.
  8. Gaming Age
    Aug 15, 2014
    91
    Overall, Pure Pool is a fun and accurate representation of the fine game of billiards and there will be little that fans will find that is overlooked here.
  9. God is a Geek
    Aug 11, 2014
    80
    Pure Pool’s greatest trick is its immediacy. Once the table is in front of you, you can just play over and over and over with no wait.
  10. LaPS4
    Aug 4, 2014
    76
    A proper pool simulator that allows you to play several modes of this sport without going out home. Pretty all-round, eye-pleasing and a wide range of possibilities both online and offline that will keep you playing for quite some hours.
  11. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Aug 8, 2014
    80
    Pure Pool is, more or less, everything a billiards fan could ask for. It is pure simulation at its best. The physics are spot-on accurate – any missed shot is entirely the shooter’s fault. The ambiance is entirely convincing, with a soundtrack to match.
  12. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Sep 19, 2014
    60
    Pure Pool is as succinct a product as its name suggests. Expect solid ball-on-ball action but little more. [October 2014, p82]
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  13. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 29, 2014
    80
    Plucky. [Oct 2014, p.92]
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  14. PlayStation Universe
    Aug 5, 2014
    80
    Pure Pool offers a beautiful and accurate game of pool, featuring a large amount of various games types and difficulties to accommodate all players. The network works enough to get the job done, but there are a great deal of flaws that keep the servers from being a constant stomping ground. Regardless of the online issues, Pure Pool has a great sense of progression that embodies a stellar pool mechanic only beaten by actually playing pool.
  15. Push Square
    Aug 6, 2014
    70
    VooFoo can chalk this down as another successful adaptation, as Pure Pool proves to be an enjoyable and astoundingly well presented interpretation of arguably the greatest pub pastime.

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#62 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#71 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#46 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 85 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 85
  3. Negative: 14 out of 85
  1. homerjnick
    Jul 31, 2014
    10
    Response to pithing_needle on the 31st of July.

    Yeah I understand what you are saying dude and to some extent I agree with you, the angle    Response to pithing_needle on the 31st of July.

    Yeah I understand what you are saying dude and to some extent I agree with you, the angle viewing could be better and markers but none of that detracts from the game quality. I prefer no power bar, no chalk, no gimmicks, just Pure Pool!

    I find the table very good so each to their own opinion, lets meet up and have a few games online! There are server issues with launch which they are fixing and is not anything to do with the game itself but rather the servers...

    I also agree it is harder to play opponents who are like minded and don't use aids etc, it seems you need to create a League or know your opponent and challenge them, the Quick Match I never used in HK since it would match me up with full aiming lines!

    Interestingly I played Virtual Pool 3 and Virtual Pool Hall a lot on the PC and was involved in the world leagues, I was ranked 9th at one point many moons ago...but never played 4...

    Original Review:

    I disagree with pithing_needle...I play pool for my pub team and this pool simulation is by far the nearest thing I've ever played on a console to real life.

    The game drips in quality and oozes class. The 1080p and 60fps does it justice but the game itself feels very right when you play it. I found the table speed very good, I felt the amount of power I pulled back with on the cue reflected what I wanted to do in the shot and love the fact that aiming lines are not so accurate.

    I much prefer no aiming lines but the angle you view the shots with can be hard to judge so the little circle makes sense so you can at least tell which side of the object ball you are hitting.

    Online play was smooth and seamless...I too would prefer to weed out those using a line but there must be a way to do this. In Hustle Kings if you went to a Quick Match you got a random person who may have used lines too but then in HK you could create rooms that specified no aiming lines. More time is needed on Pure Pool.

    This is by the far the best pool simulation game ever and deserves a 10/10 for me. The fact that The Last of Us Remastered edition is still in its wrapper shows how addictive this game is.    … Full Review »
  2. Rykkchii
    Jul 30, 2014
    10
    I bought this earlier today and havent turned it off since. After about half an hour the controls clicked, and it is So good that i can playI bought this earlier today and havent turned it off since. After about half an hour the controls clicked, and it is So good that i can play pool just as i would - strategies and techniques as i do on my real table. Ive never played a pool sim where i didnt have to adapt my game to the physics of the sim, until now. Awesome game! And for £5.59 or $9.09 with psplus its an absolute bargain.… Full Review »
  3. system11
    Nov 15, 2014
    7
    Really well polished pool game with a relaxing atmosphere. Best played with friends because the AI players get too difficult too quickly.Really well polished pool game with a relaxing atmosphere. Best played with friends because the AI players get too difficult too quickly. One miss and you may aswell restart the game even half way through amateur.… Full Review »
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