Zen Pinball 2: Bethesda Pinball

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. GameGrin
    Jan 18, 2017
    70
    Bethesda Pinball offers an enjoyable amount of content for lovers of the studio's franchises and fans of the classic arcade game.
  2. GameCritics
    Jan 3, 2017
    70
    As a trio, the Bethesda Pinball pack is a solid collection. DOOM alone is worth the price of admission, and Fallout 4 is a great-looking table with a few unnecessary mechanics. Skyrim isn’t bad, just a little overcomplicated and a bit too slow for my taste, although I daresay fans of the source material will get a kick out of it. Overall, Zen Studios continues to give pinball fans a great way to continue to experience the game they in a new, yet pleasantly retro ways. Real-life pinball machines might be hard to find, but the game remains alive and well… in digital form at least.
  3. COGconnected
    Dec 13, 2016
    70
    This is a pack for pinball enthusiasts who also love Bethesda games. That might not seem like a hug leap but it creates a dilemma: it isn’t good enough to convert fans of either camp to the other. The tables are fun, but so are many others.
  5. Destructoid
    Dec 11, 2016
    70
    The Bethesda Pinball pack is an odd proposition. The tables are spectacular looking and all the little touches and gameplay twists are ambitious and creative in a way I really enjoy thinking about. But, both the Skyrim and Fallout tables are held back by small annoyances and wonky design choices that just make them less fun to play than they should be.
  6. High-Def Digest
    Dec 5, 2016
    70
    'Bethesda Pinball' is easily Zen Studios' most ambitious project yet. They really went all out making sure each table feels like the game it's based upon, but that leads to mixed results when it comes to digital pinball. 'DOOM' is the real standout addition, with the two role-playing game tables getting too overly complicated. While it may not pull off every idea it attempted, I'm glad that Zen Studios isn't afraid to take risks, and that's exactly why this is still a pinball pack that is worth checking out even if it's not the developer's best adaptation.

Awards & Rankings

75
#75 Best PS4 Game of 2016

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  1. hunter328
    Sep 3, 2017
    10
    This set of three tables, Skyrim, Doom, and Fallout, is one of the best that Zen has ever released, and since they rarely release any tablesThis set of three tables, Skyrim, Doom, and Fallout, is one of the best that Zen has ever released, and since they rarely release any tables that aren't terrific fun, that's saying something. All three offer different gameplay styles, from Doom's fast and hectic action, to Fallout's more calculated, strategic approach, to Skyrim, the real gem of the set, which manages to meld an RPG with a pinball table and create something with the best aspects of both.… Full Review »
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