Legend Bowl

 Switch
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. TheSixthAxis
    Aug 9, 2023
    90
    Legend Bowl is a fantastic retro-infused football game with a host of fan-friendly ideas that truly shows the passion of its one-man development team.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Aug 9, 2023
    65
    The structure in place here is encouraging though and I hope Legend Bowl has a future as the football video game landscape is dire, especially on Switch. Refining the gameplay or deepening gameplay options and tutorials could go a long way into making this an arcade classic. To bake in a relevant sports metaphor, this game is like the first season after moving on from a franchise legend. You could wind up with a losing first season but end up with a first-ballot Hall of Famer when their career is over. Or this could turn out to be a bust and get the head coach fired. Only time will tell because there is a lotta ballgame left.
  3. Nintendo Life
    Aug 9, 2023
    60
    Legend Bowl is a game packed with charm; an interesting hybrid of retro style and attempts at Madden-esque depth in the playbook and mechanics. It's full of heart and raises a smile with its humour and attention to detail; sadly it doesn't convert all of these positives across the board. Performance is improved following patches but still has space to get better, while some odd design and UI choices are hard to ignore. If you can look past the flaws, which could be dealt with in future updates, there are some real merits to Legend Bowl for fans of the sport; it just needs to get over the longest yard to reach its full potential.

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  1. A_coat
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    Fun (but difficult) arcade gameplay, cool 8-bit retro aesthetic, a franchise mode that borders on simulation, and surprisingly deepFun (but difficult) arcade gameplay, cool 8-bit retro aesthetic, a franchise mode that borders on simulation, and surprisingly deep customization make Legend Bowl the best American football game available on Nintendo Switch. This says less about the game, and more about the lacking landscape of simulation style football games though.

    UPDATE: After playing more, there's definitely some bugs in the gameplay that should be ironed out on Switch. I had played an entire game, only for it to freeze at the end, and then crash entirely. After spending time with the game, it's a lot more fun to create a team and simulate season games, than actually playing games, just in my opinion. The options and customization are great, the actual football is just okay. Dropping my score from an 8 to a 7 for now.    … Full Review »
  2. paul23iu
    Aug 13, 2023
    8
    A good mix between a "Retro Bowl" game and Madden. I would've given it a 5 if i would've stayed at original difficulty so some advice is toA good mix between a "Retro Bowl" game and Madden. I would've given it a 5 if i would've stayed at original difficulty so some advice is to start at lowest and figure it out and then go up from there. I'm basing my review on gameplay only. Hoping the Franchise edition is solid as well.… Full Review »
  3. MinePlay512
    Aug 10, 2023
    7
    Between it's features and gameplay, Legend Bowl can be fun but has flaws that can't be passed up. Given the lack of football games nowdays, itBetween it's features and gameplay, Legend Bowl can be fun but has flaws that can't be passed up. Given the lack of football games nowdays, it can be a good pickup, however it's gameplay has some issues that is holding it back from reaching it's potential. In recap, Legend Bowl is a fun yet flawed football game.… Full Review »