Handball 21

Nov 14, 2020

Handball 21 presents as a solid official handball game. While the passion behind the design is evident, I must say it still has lots of room for overall improvement. The lack of depth in the game modes can wait an iteration or two in my opinion, that is so long as the gameplay improves with each entry. As it is stands, it is not bad but it can certainly be better. I like the moment to moment action and a solid jump hip shot feels very gratifying, but due to the overall arcade feel I get from the game the lack of deep management simulation mechanics in Solo mode, I do not know how long Handball 21 will hold the attention of anyone not a hardcore player.

Nov 24, 2020

Handball 21 is not a good game in any sense of the word. Die-hard handball fans will probably be able to ignore this game’s myriad of issues and enjoy what’s basically the only available simulator in the market. Everyone else, be it a casual sports fan or someone who has never heard of handball before, will quickly become fed up with how lackluster this game’s presentation and gameplay are.

May 27, 2021

In short, Handball 21 is a poor imitation of the real-life counterpart it tries to emulate. With janky, inconsistent mechanics, comical goalkeeping AI, lifeless presentation and shallow gameplay, there’s little to recommend to anyone other than the most hardcore of handball fans. The greatest compliment I can give it is that while the game itself made me question my existence, I did at least watch a couple of actual matches of handball, which were far more enthralling than the virtual version. Stick with the real-life sport on this one. Handball 21 is available now on PlayStation 4 (review version), Xbox One and PC. Developer: EKO Software Publisher: Nacon Disclaimer: In order to complete this preview, we were provided with a promotional copy of the game.

Nov 18, 2020

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Dec 8, 2020

Handball 21 does a nice job of doing the little things and making a noob like myself feel like a lifelong fan.