Pinball FX Classic

Buy88%

Very Positive · 5k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth playing.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Zen Studios · Pinball · Sep 26, 2017

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
110
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio1 of 5
Subtitles0 of 5

Should I buy Pinball FX Classic?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Monetization: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 5k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise33% are divided17% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Each table is richly detailed, featuring dynamic lighting, animated playfield elements, and thematic effects that enhance immersion.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This variety ensures that players can experiment with different playstyles and continuously discover new mechanics even after dozens of hours.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design complements these visuals with crisp mechanical effects, energetic music, and voiceovers tailored to each table’s theme.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game offers multiple ways of playing, be it with a keyboard (including the ability to rebind keys) or on a controller.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The leaderboards, friend's score tracking, challenge modes, tournament creation and regular league (aka 'Matchup') features mean that asynchronous multiplayer is always fun and available in a way that suits you.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I've always loved Zen Pinball since the Playstation 3, but this really is perfect to play on the go on the Steam Deck.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics38 reviews
Gameplay30 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Controls11 reviews
Multiplayer8 reviews
Steam Deck8 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
86% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Performance
80% still recommend
Players complain
Monetization
47% still recommend
Bugs
17% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

If you liked this one

Reviewed games that overlap most with this one.

No recommendations for this game yet.

This game doesn’t overlap enough with games Crit has reviewed.