Review: King Oddball (Xbox One)

Rating: 7.2
Author: Jim Smale

by Jim Smale · Published September 8, 2016 · Updated September 20, 2016

End the world only using your tongue and boulders! Hurl away diamonds! See tiny humans fly around against their will! Crush them all!

Pros:

Cartoon graphics.
Opening tutorial.
Gameplay: Ball swings left to right and you press a button to release the ball and have to hit all targets.
Simple control scheme.
1000 Gamerscore.
Literally 100s of levels to unlock.
Small download size.
Replay levels to earn diamonds.
World map level layout, Choose where you go next.
Combo counter if you hit several targets at once.
Level rating based on performance.
Unlock optional bonus mission games.
Very playable.
Enviroment obstacles that can help or hinder you. For example exploding gas cans.
Has a massive just one more go vibe going on.
Fast loading.

Cons:

Difficulty spikes.
No controls option to see what does what.
Repetitive.
Can feel luck based.
No scores or leaderboards.
Little replayabilty.

The Numbers

7/10

Graphics - 7/10
6/10

Sound - 6/10
8/10

Accessability - 8/10
8/10

Length - 8/10
7/10

Fun Factor - 7/10

7.2/10

Summary

King Oddball is a fantastic time waster, The game play is addictive yet simple. You always want just one more go. And just when you think its all get a bit too samey, You get the optional bonus missions that mix it all up again! I found its a great little game but to be honest apart from waiting for friends to come online, I cant see how it would fit into my gaming schedule. Maybe its just me but its a game that would fit a mobile more than a console but it is a great great little game.