Malzbie's Pinball Collection

Malzbie's Pinball Collection is a free pinball game that is very clearly going for that old 1990s arcade and PC pinball feeling. I like how straightforward it is. I am not dealing with a huge progression system or complicated menus. I just pick a table, launch the ball and try to keep it going for as long as I can. The free version includes the Time to Fight Back table, which gives me a proper sci fi themed table with missions built around fighting an invading force. It is a decent way of getting into the game without having to buy anything. The physics are probably the most important part of a pinball game, and I think they work well enough here. The tables are designed around physical elements rather than filling the screen with flashy effects that would not make sense on a real machine. The dot matrix display and old school presentation also help sell the 1990s arcade idea. I especially like that the game is trying to recreate the feel of a physical pinball machine instead of turning it into something completely unrealistic. It gives the whole thing a more authentic personality. Time to Fight Back is also more interesting than just having a table where I hit targets for a high score. I have five missions to work through, and there can be up to five balls active at once during the table. There are objectives involving gathering pilots, finding a spy, defending against attacks and eventually destroying the enemy base. I like having actual goals because it gives me something to focus on while I am playing instead of simply trying to keep the ball alive. The biggest problem for me is the amount of content in the free version. There are nine additional tables available as paid DLC, including Carnival, The Garden, Sheriff, Ghost House, MUD RACE, Playground, Labyrinth, Time Flight and Ghouls. The fact that I can test those tables before buying them is nice, but the free experience is still quite limited compared with the full collection. This makes the game feel more like a free introduction to a larger pinball collection rather than a complete package by itself. I also think the presentation is a little dated, although in this case that is not necessarily a bad thing. The realistic 3D approach and 1990s style fit what the game is trying to do, but it does not have the same level of visual polish that I would expect from a modern pinball game. Some of the tables can also feel fairly simple compared with the huge amount of detail that can go into a really good physical machine. Still, I would rather have a simple table with decent physics than a flashy table where the gameplay itself feels secondary. The collection also gives me Steam achievements and leaderboards, which suit the arcade nature of the game nicely. I like having something to chase after I have learned the basic table, especially when the main goal is improving my score. At the same time, there is not much here beyond the pinball itself. There is no big campaign or deeper progression system, so how much I get out of it depends on whether I enjoy replaying tables and trying to improve my scores. That is completely fine for this type of game, but it does limit how high I can rate it. Overall, Malzbie's Pinball Collection is a decent free pinball game that gets the basics right and has a nice old school identity. I like the physical approach to the tables, the 1990s presentation, the mission based Time to Fight Back table and the fact that I can try the other tables before deciding whether they are worth buying. The limited free content and dated presentation stop it from being something I would rate extremely highly, but I think it does enough to be worth checking out if I want a simple pinball game without spending anything. It is not the deepest pinball collection I have played, but there is enough here to make a few sessions enjoyable. Rating: 7.4/10

allreay 10 years old, but still very playable! Malzbie made a new game (2026): Only Pinball, with allready 7 GREAT tables, so you see, this was Karl Knauff's first product, and already VERY GOOD. It's not easy to make a well playable table, you need to make perfect curves for the ball, a story, addictive sounds, design etc. When I played the new Only Pinball, I wanted to check also this version, It was the best Indy Pinball game those days, between the Stern, Gottlieb, Williams, Zaccharia digitalisations of their proven tables from the 80's. Malzbie invented his own machines, a great endeavor! I wish them succes in 2026!

Игра 'Malzbie's Pinball Collection' – это достойный сборник пинбольных столов, предлагающий как классические, так и оригинальные дизайны. Физика шарика хорошо реализована, ощущается реалистично, хотя и может показаться немного аркадной, что делает игру более динамичной и быстрой. Графика простая, но функциональная, обеспечивая хорошую читаемость стола и элементов. Разнообразие столов обеспечивает реиграбельность, каждый из них имеет свои уникальные правила и задачи, что заставляет осваивать разные стратегии. Некоторые столы кажутся более сбалансированными и интересными, чем другие, но в целом, выбор достаточно велик, чтобы найти себе что-то по вкусу. Отсутствие каких-либо сложных сюжетных элементов или глубокой настройки не мешает наслаждаться основным геймплеем – набиванием очков и покорением таблиц лидеров. Просто, увлекательно, и идеально подходит для коротких игровых сессий.

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A very good game at an awesome price point. A variety of tables each offering a unique experience.

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Nice Little Virtual Pinball Tables for everyday use , looks nice and plays well.