PinOut
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Developer(s) | Mediocre |
Publisher(s) | Mediocre |
Designer(s) | Emil Bengtsson |
Programmer(s) | Dennis Gustafsson |
Artist(s) | Henrik Johansson |
Composer(s) | Douglas Holmquist |
Platform(s) | Android, iOS |
Release | October 27, 2016 |
Genre(s) | Pinball |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
PinOut is a pinball video game developed by the Swedish indie game studio Mediocre. It was released on October 2016 for Android and iOS.[1][2] The goal of the game is propel a ball as far as possible before time runs out.[2][3]
Gameplay[]
The game has the basic appearance of a conventional pinball game, with a rolling ball propelled upward on the play field by hitting it with flippers. However, unlike a conventional pinball game, the play field extends upwards endlessly. The display follows the ball as it moves. Multiple flippers are placed throughout the play field. There is no drain; play is limited by a timer. The challenge is to go as far as possible up the play field, within the available time.[2]
The player controls the flippers by tapping the left or right of the screen. The player can also hold the flippers to "catch" the ball, for a more precise shot.[3]
To gain additional time, the player can hit glowing dots with the ball. If time expires, play ends. There are ten checkpoints in the game. With an in-app purchase, the player can enable restarting from past checkpoints, restoring their progress to that point. Otherwise, players must start at the beginning.[2]
If the player makes it past the main play fields, there is an "Overtime" mode, where the player keeps playing the same course until time expires.[2]
Minigames[]
There are four different minigames (one of these is easter egg to , another Mediocre AB game) which, when played, add the resulting score to the timer. These minigames appear in a small area at the top of the screen, reminiscent of the "video mode" minigames in hybrid electronic pinball games.[4]
Power-ups[]
Like the minigames, power-ups appear as colored orbs on the playing field, and are obtained when the ball touches the orb. The game offers the player a choice between two of the following:[5]
- Slow Motion — slows the ticks of the timer
- Time Freeze — stops the timer for 10 flips of the flippers
- Motion Link — the timer only ticks when the ball is in motion
- Push — allows the player to move the ball in any direction
- Warp — allows the player to skip part of a level
- Time Doubler — makes the time beads (bonus dots) worth twice as much time
- Random — one of the other power-ups listed above is granted
Reception[]
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 81/100[6] |
Publication | Score |
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Gamezebo | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pocket Gamer | 9/10[3] |
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Metacritic gave the game an average score of 81 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6] Gamezebo gave PinOut a rating of 4.5 stars, praising its graphics and soundtrack, while criticizing the timer as oppressive.[7] Pocket Gamer praised the originality, game-play, and aesthetics, but said it can be "a little tough".[3]
See also[]
- Smash Hit - another game from Mediocre involving balls
References[]
- ^ Funnell, Rob (2016-10-27). "Endless Neon Pinball Game 'PinOut' From the Developers of 'Smash Hit' Is Finally Available Worldwide". TouchArcade. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
- ^ a b c d e Kohler, Chris (2016-11-01). "Fantastic PinOut! Puts an Infinite Spin on Pinball". WIRED. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
- ^ a b c d Cowley, Ric (2016-10-27). "PinOut review - the pinball reinvention you never knew you needed". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
- ^ Squires, Jim (2016-11-14). "PinOut is Pinball with an Endless Twist". Lifewire. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
- ^ Amaris, Lian (2016-11-01). "PinOut Tips, Cheats and Strategies". Gamezebo. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
- ^ a b "PinOut! for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
- ^ a b Amaris, Lian (2016-11-02). "PinOut Review: Play This Silver Ball". Gamezebo. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ^ Musgrave, Shaun (2016-12-30). "'PinOut!' Review – A Pretty, Good Spin on Pinball". TouchArcade. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
External links[]
- 2016 video games
- Android (operating system) games
- IOS games
- Marble games
- Pinball video games
- Video games developed in Sweden