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Bowl VR

$6.99
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Developer:
Carbon Fiber Games
Publisher:
Carbon Fiber Games
Platforms:
Windows
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About This Game

Bowl VR is a high quality bowling simulation for virtual reality. It features roomscale bowling with realistic physics, high resolution graphics, and smooth controls. This is the best way to experience bowling without taking a trip to the bowling alley.

The player is put directly into two lovingly crafted bowling alleys that will offer hours of fun. There is local couch multiplayer, so you and all your guests can go head to head to see who the best virtual bowler is. Just be sure to have the wrist strap on!

    Features

  • Regulation size bowling
  • Accurate physics simulation with ball control
  • Couch co-op
  • Achievements and Unlocks

    Warning: This game requires a HTC Vive to play. See the VR support section on the right.

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User Reviews

Mostly Negative
17 user reviews
35%
Positive
12 min at review
Not Recommended

I really dont want to leave a negative review because I can imagine a lot of work has gone into this and I wouldn't leave a bad review if it was in pre release but it's not. The game is not finished , the ball does not behave all that well getting stuck in the middle of the lane spinning backwards on the spot sometimes . It needs some atmosphere the sounds that are there clip and dont match the current actions . it needs to be more emmersive. It definitely has potential

16 helpful 1 funny
19 min at review
Not Recommended

A mildly enertaining bowling game, but so little content it should probably just be free. Choose between 2 lanes (basement or space), a surprising number of balls, and bowl. Thats it, the controls are what you would expect, wonky until you get used to the feel of no weight in your hand. I really wanted to like this game but there is just so little to it, no challange mode, no skill shots, there is couch co op but that is tedius with having to swap the vive headset. Also curving works extremely unaturally with bumpers. Not the most important thing but just interesting to note, if you have any curve, and it touches the bumper, it will just bounce against the bumper for the rest of the lane.

15 helpful 4 funny
5 hrs at review
Recommended

UPDATE 95% of titles I had for Vive, work fine now that I've switched to Vive Pro. Only a hand full don't. Sadly this is one of them. When I launch Bowll VR now, the controllers can't interact with the ball so there's no way to do anything. I liked it when I was able to use it. With the recent improvements Bowl VR is most decidedly the premier bowling game for VR. The basement environment is very realistic, the space lanes are really cool but most notably, it is the best bowling game for VR because it is the only one I've played that has very good spin mechanics, applied with a simple turn of the wrist. The only issues I had were taken care of and made right. Buy it.

7 helpful
18 min at review
Not Recommended

Really was looking forward to a good couch co-op bowling game.Unfortunately this isn't it. I couldn't even roll the ball down the lane it was stuck to the controller. Do not buy this game it is still way to buggy!!!!

6 helpful
9 min at review
Recommended

UPDATE: It looks like a good chunk of my concerns has been addressed with patch 1.1. I can now say that I would recommend this game. Good job dev! ORIGINAL REVIEW: I really was looking forward to a VR bowling game, and this seem to fit the bill. Unfortunately, after trying it out, I can't say I'm satisfied with the experience. Here are my findings: - The sound of everything was just wrong. The ball rolling sound was just a very short ball roll sound on loop. The pin being hit sound activates regardless of if you hit the pins or not. - Menu was clunky. The slider mech just didn't work very well and entering your name is a nightmare. Perhaps a bigger keyboard or a pointer mech of some kind would be better. - Game placed the play area in a way where the room bound was the start of the lane. Although this make sense in practice to avoid people from walking up the lane, it doesn't feel very natural bowling-wise. It's more intuitive if the room bound was set a little into the lane so yo...

6 helpful 2 funny
8 min at review
Not Recommended

I cant really recommendthis as I didnt even get to play game. The whole menu system is broken and you have to keep retrying to select an option. So i eventually managed to select basement, lane and new game. Except no ball appeared so couldnt even play. The orientation is also flawed in that the flexibilty as to where your bowling lane appears is kind of fixed. so you could be bowling along the width of you space rather than the lenght, Will have been useful to be able to rotate the lane to face where you will be looking . sadly i will be refunding this but looks like its got potential.

6 helpful 2 funny
2 hrs at review
Recommended

This game is a solid bowling experience! It feels very realistic, you can control the ball well. For the price you'll be hard pressed to find a better option. The controls took a bit to get used to, but aren't too hard to get working. Sound design could use some work but is good enough to get the job done. Can't wait for multiplayer!

3 helpful 2 funny
46 min at review
Recommended

Very fun game to stand up and play. I had no trouble jumping and getting right to a couple games of bowling. My first game was an abbysmal 80 points, but once I got the hang of it my next game was 149! Very satisfying, affordable game. Seems like a good entry point for VR and a nice way to spend 20-30 minutes of game time doing something semi active.

2 helpful 1 funny
7 min at review
Recommended

This game is alot of fun. All of the menus where smooth with no issue and the sound was spot on in my experience. It took some getting used to as far as throwing the ball and how to put a spin on it but once you get the hang of it your hooked.

2 helpful 1 funny
37 min at review
Recommended

Very enjoyable game. Initially couldnt hit any pins but soon found my form. The only annoying thing, enteriing names on the virtual keyboard is very hit and miss and trying to get the volume slider moving was seriously frustrating. But definately worth the four quid I paid.

2 helpful 1 funny

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System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1 or newer
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR. Standing or Room Scale
  • Additional Notes: A HTC Vive is required for this game.

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1 or newer
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: A HTC Vive is required for this game.

FAQ

How much does Bowl VR cost?

Bowl VR costs $6.99.

What are the system requirements for Bowl VR?

Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 SP1 or newer Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR. Standing or Room Scale Additional Notes: A HTC Vive is required for this game. Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 SP1 or newer Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: A HTC Vive is required for this game.

What platforms is Bowl VR available on?

Bowl VR is available on Windows PC.

Is Bowl VR worth buying?

Bowl VR has 35% positive reviews from 17 players.

When was Bowl VR released?

Bowl VR was released on Jun 24, 2016.

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