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A goofy conversion of what’s obviously a VR game with controls that are a little tricky at times, but there’s at least some humor to enjoy, and it can be a little relatable
While I love great racing, roguelike, and strategy titles of all kinds, there’s absolutely one more type of game that I tend to gravitate to on a regular basis, and that’s ones that aren’t afraid to let their weirdo flags fly. In part that’s because their gameplay tends to be more on the unpredictable side, but more often than not they tend to have their laugh out loud moments that can be a great way to help blow off stress when life gets a little hectic.Somewhat appropriately, Table Flip Simulator tends to be focused on those moments and scenarios where your nerves are simply fried, and you’re tempted to just go on a destructive rampage in order to help relieve your stress levels. Of course, in the real world you don’t typically have that as a realistic option if you’re looking to avoid being thrown in the pokey, or at least being sued, but it seems the developers determined themselves to instead make a game out of it. While busting up the place, and eventually performing a signature table flip to cap off every stage, may not offer quite the same satisfaction doing it all virtually, I’ll at least admit that it can feel a little cathartic when you can sympathize with the frustrations your in-game avatar is feeling.Now, with this obviously being a game made to be played in VR, the controls and general feel of everything is just a bit off. You’ll be able to get by, but trying to get the right mixture of direction and power at times can be frustrating, especially when what you’re trying to hit is a fair distance away. That said, you can work it out, and in general the provided checklist and some hints at what you may want to target keep you on track. Though the venues will continue to change, it doesn’t take much time to realize that while the details of what you’re throwing, where, and at what may vary, the core experience varies little. If you’re looking for something in a similar vein that works out a little better in terms of gameplay I’d say that Say No! More offers more variety and at least as much silliness, but if you don’t mind the shortcomings this can still be fun to load up periodically to let off some steam.
Justin Nation, Score:Fair [6.9]