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Sportsfriends

Sportsfriends is a compendium of award-winning local multiplayer games. Featuring: retro-styled fighting in BaraBariBall, QWOP-like pole dueling in Super Pole Riders, high-velocity passing in Hokra, and, on Mac and Linux, face-to-face sparring in Johann Sebastian Joust.

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Developer
Die Gute Fabrik
Publisher
Die Gute Fabrik
Release
December 19, 2014
11 years and 229 days ago
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Very Positive88 reviews80.7%

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About the Game

Sportsfriends will be available to download for free from 29-05-2024.

Sportsfriends is a compendium of award-winning local multiplayer games for living rooms, parties, and even backyards. Featuring:

  • BaraBariBall - retro-styled fighting game
  • Super Pole Riders - QWOP-like pole vault dueling game
  • Hokra - high-velocity sports game
  • Johann Sebastian Joust - face-to-face physical party game (Mac and Linux only)

Highlights

  • Four award-winning games, together in one tight-knit package
  • Simple, accessible, multiplayer fun
  • Strategically deep and highly replayable
  • Perfect for events and parties

Note

J.S. Joust requires a Bluetooth connection and at least two Playstation Move controllers (sold separately), and is only supported on Mac and Linux. BaraBariBall, Super Pole Riders, and Hokra require two USB game controllers with twin analog sticks.
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