Top Shot Pool sets out to deliver a smooth mix of realism and arcade style fun, and at first it seems ready to do just that. The visuals are tidy, the atmosphere around the table feels natural, and the physics behave well enough to give each frame a bit of weight. There are moments when the game captures that simple pleasure of judging a clean pot or watching a planned clearance play out.
Once you settle in, the weaknesses become much harder to ignore. The lack of a top down view hurts the flow of play, the camera often blocks your line of sight, and the controls never quite feel instinctive. Add the unpredictable AI and the fact that several free alternatives handle the basics better, and the result is a pool game that struggles to justify even its low asking price.
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