Pure Pool

 Switch
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Cubed3
    May 21, 2021
    70
    There may not be a lot of choices on Nintendo Switch for those who want to jump into a worthwhile pool experience, however Pure Pool is the one to get for those who are keen. As good as it gets with a pool-based digital experience on the handheld, with plenty of offline and online content to make this easily worth the money. Plus, with how quick and easily the game boots up and loads up different matches, Pure Pool never involves having to wait around - which is the difference between a real-life pool game that can last for a while or this digital version where games can be wrapped in 360 seconds or less. Career mode does offer a lot of tasks for people to dig into for replayability's sake, though it would've been nicer if there was a deeper layer of progression beyond just cosmetics.
  2. GameGrin
    Nov 30, 2020
    60
    As a budget title, this is a very pretty pool game and the addition of a snooker mode helps as well. But annoying music, iffy controls and an uneven difficulty curve make it difficult to wholeheartedly recommend.
  3. GameCritics
    Jan 4, 2021
    55
    Ultimately, Pure Pool is exactly what its name suggests, for better and for worse. Players that buy into its fascinating shot presentation may find it enough to overlook the otherwise-flat experience. For everybody else, it will likely be an all-too-quick scratch off the eight ball.

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User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Phuz
    Aug 21, 2021
    5
    I mean for me it's a 5/10, for an American it might be OK. The 8 Ball feels like clunky old 8 ball pool but the British red and yellow poolI mean for me it's a 5/10, for an American it might be OK. The 8 Ball feels like clunky old 8 ball pool but the British red and yellow pool feels like the clunky 8 ball too. The mechanics feel nothing like how the actual real thing does. It is possible to recreate things like this in video games. They manage to make pinball feel good. To me they designed one game and reskinned it. In reality British and American pool are bugger all like each other in over all feel.

    It is nice to kill 5 minutes. It's not an awful game. It cost about 6 quid though and there are better eshop games at 89p.    … Full Review »
  2. RussDub
    Mar 2, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. I made it through the amateur career 8 Ball tournament without too much trouble. Then, the pro tour? Wow! It's almost like I'm playing the greatest pool player who ever lived! Crazy cut shots? No problem! Insane bank shots? Yup! Completely running the table without letting you get even a remote chance of winning? You got it!

    Golly. If you love playing a single AI player 20 times just to finally beat them and progress a little bit, then gee whiz, this might be the best game for you!

    I can't wait to get to the pro level where I can play the guy who, literally, invented the game and is so hard to beat that it isn't even fun anymore.

    Cool game, guys! Excellent job making the difficulty super reasonable! It's so good! I Love It! Very good job not making me want to throw my controller across the room! Yippee for this game!    … Full Review »
  3. diabloNL
    Nov 24, 2020
    8
    Great looking game! A pleasure to play. The only thing that would have been great would be a top view to align some of the more difficultGreat looking game! A pleasure to play. The only thing that would have been great would be a top view to align some of the more difficult shots where the OB falls a bit outside of the camera view. Can't really understand why they left that out.… Full Review »
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