Okay, so I’ve been on this quest to find the absolute best volleyball video games out there. I’m a huge volleyball fan, play a bit myself, and I figured, why not combine my love for the sport with my love for gaming? Let me walk you through my little adventure.
First Attempts – Mobile Gaming
I started, like most people probably would, with mobile games. Figured they’d be easy to pick up and play on the go. I downloaded a bunch of free ones.
- The Spike – Volleyball Story: Gave this one a shot. It looked promising with its anime style. The controls were a little finicky at first, had to do a bunch of swipes and taps, and timing was everything. I played a bunch and got the hang of it.
- Volleyball Champions 3D: This one was… okay. Super basic, 3D graphics, but nothing to write home about. Played it for like 10 minutes, got bored, and moved on.
Digging Deeper – PC and Console
After being pretty “meh” about the mobile options, I decided to see what was up on PC and console. I have a decent gaming PC and an old PlayStation, so I figured I’d have some better luck there.
- I remember, back in the day, there was this game for Playstation 2! Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball! After digging I found it! The controls were…well I played it for a bit.
Then I got serious and started watching YouTube videos of gameplay, reading reviews, and all that. It became clear pretty fast that there aren’t a TON of dedicated volleyball games like there are for, say, basketball or soccer.
My Conclusion (For Now)
Honestly, finding a truly amazing volleyball video game has been tougher than I thought. It’s a bit of a niche genre, it seems. I’m still holding out hope, though! Maybe I’ll stumble upon some hidden indie gem, or maybe a bigger studio will finally give volleyball the AAA game treatment it deserves. Until then, I’ll probably just stick to playing actual volleyball. Real life is always the best graphics, right?
