Bowling Ballers 4+

I can’t say I like games as much as I did as a kid. I gave this game a try just to see what this whole “Netflix game” thing was about. Once I started playing, I couldn’t put it down. It’s been years since I truly enjoyed a game. Usually in 15 minutes even big label Switch games make me lose interest, but this game doesn’t. There’s nothing spectacular or complex about this game. It’s just Temple run but with a bowling ball. But I love the simplicity of the gameplay, bright colors and cute theming. It’s surprisingly enjoyable and I’m glad to have given it a try.

Probably one of the better game offerings from Netflix but I think one of my major problems with it is how buggy the game is. Sometimes I fall through platforms, go right through bowling pins, more than once I’ve had boss fights just straight up break or not work, sometimes collision doesn’t work the way it’s intended and gets me killed.

It’s a fun game but all the bugs lowered the score for me. It’s definitely replayable but not very rewarding if you’re going for a 100% playthrough. Literally just play the levels and move on. I also like the variety of customization for balls to use in the game. The themes don’t really change much in terms of gameplay and sometimes the gameplay changes don’t really feel too marginally impactful.

The clock runs when the ball is not activated. This is critical because your goals to complete each level include a time limit. I crashed around 1:20 but the clock kept running until 1:23, even though that round was done. Because I still had lives, the game restarted and ran for another 3 seconds before I could even move. I basically was charged about 6 seconds while I couldn't even play. This seems minor, but the higher levels get harder and you die more often, racking up seconds that could put you right over the time limit. Then you have to start all over. Otherwise the game is fun, just please fix the clock issue.