In the world of mobile sports gaming, the focus has often shifted towards pushing technical boundaries. However, there's still a significant appreciation for minimalist games, as evidenced by Frosty Pop's latest release, Big Time Sports. This game takes its inspiration from the classic Track & Field, blending the fantastic and frustrating elements that fans of the original will recognize and appreciate.
Big Time Sports simplifies sports into microgames, each themed around various athletic competitions such as bicycling and weightlifting. The controls are straightforward: for baseball, you hold your finger down to pitch and release at the perfect moment to swing; for high diving, you hold to spin. These microgames distill sports simulation to its core, making you wonder why such a concept hasn't hit mobile devices sooner.
It's fascinating to see how Frosty Pop's other recent release, I Am Your Beast by Strange Scaffold, contrasts with Big Time Sports. While I Am Your Beast offers high-octane, hardcore gameplay, Big Time Sports provides simple, casual microgames that even casual gamers can enjoy and succeed in.
Although Big Time Sports might not be a game that players return to repeatedly, it offers a neat, visually appealing experience in a niche genre. If you're a sports enthusiast, particularly a fan of top sports anime, you'll be thrilled to know that the iconic volleyball series Haikyu!! is set to launch a new volleyball simulation game on mobile devices worldwide very soon.