I put 4.5 hours into Dodgeball Academia and didn't feel inspired to keep playing. While the graphics and art design are top shelf, the rest of the game feels bland.
The RPG elements are basic fetch quest errands and are rarely interesting. The dodgeball matches are fun but can be too chaotic at times, leading to some losses feeling more like a matter of bad luck than skill. The writing lacks the humor and wit you'd hope to see in a game like this.
The game is pleasant enough, and I may have been more forgiving of it if I had played it handheld on Switch and didn't have anything else to play. As a Game Pass option though, it's hard to recommend with so many other interesting games out there.
The RPG elements are basic fetch quest errands and are rarely interesting. The dodgeball matches are fun but can be too chaotic at times, leading to some losses feeling more like a matter of bad luck than skill. The writing lacks the humor and wit you'd hope to see in a game like this.
The game is pleasant enough, and I may have been more forgiving of it if I had played it handheld on Switch and didn't have anything else to play. As a Game Pass option though, it's hard to recommend with so many other interesting games out there.