Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Much like this developer's other touch hockey games, Doodle Hockey seems devoid of anything approaching a physics engine. In fact, it's the same one from the donut hockey game, as it comes with the same exact glitches. So really, this is just a cute, doodle skin for that game. Unfortunately, "cute" is the best thing that can be said about this game. Doodle graphics have a ridiculous amount of charm, but if you're looking for anything approaching a positive touch hockey experience, look elsewhere. The game is ridiculously easy, for one. It's also ridiculously easy to glitch out of your control. If the puck gets behind the enemy A.I. (if you can call it that) and slows to a stop, the A.I. will just sit there, forcing you to restart. This happens on all difficulties, and in 15 test matches, it happened in 11 of them. Then there's the fact that it doesn't matter what angle or speed you hit the puck at. The speed at which the puck flies away from you after hitting it seems totally random. Inching your way and tapping it can send it flying at full velocity, and trying to hit it hard can send it slowing to a crawl - again behind the A.I. so you're totally screwed and have to start over. Don't even get me started on the finicky nature of the goal scoring zone. Half of what looks to be the zone is actually solid, meaning the skin doesn't even fit properly. In all it's a lazy game that isn't worth your time. No, not every game needs to be serious and not every game needs to be perfect, but when you're losing out on over half your matches because the puck gets stuck, how can it be even remotely worth your time? Needs some work, for sure. Stick with Glow Hockey or something along those lines.