HyperBowl is a wild departure from your typical bowling sim. Instead of standing at the end of a lane, you are the ball. You swipe to roll through a variety of imaginative 3D environments, from the streets of San Francisco to ancient Rome. It’s much more of an exploration/adventure game than a sports game.
The physics are floaty in a way that feels intentional—you have to guide the ball around corners and over obstacles. It can be frustrating at first to master the 'swipe' momentum, but once you do, finding the 'secret' pins hidden in the environment becomes a joy. It's eccentric, colorful, and a great break from more serious simulators.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 5.06Fri Sep 13 2019
Updated to Unity 2019.2.4
Be the ball! Bowl around the richly imaginative six fantasy lanes of the original attraction game: the eerie Classic lane, ancient Rome, an idyllic Forest, rocking High Seas, the streets of San Francisco and the bright night lights of Tokyo.
In addition, this licensed remake features several all-new lanes: the Snowpark lane, the Campfire lane, the Penelope lane, the Mushroom lane, and the Grassy Pier.
Enjoy the scenery, but remember to head for the pins!
Swipe up along the screen to push the bowling ball forward, left and right to roll horizontally, down to push the ball back.
Tips: Sweep along the length of the screen for a more powerful push, and in Settings turn off in-app access to Control Center to avoid activating Control Center when swiping near the bottom of the screen)
Play 1-4 players in the original Arcade Mode or quick-play with your Game Center account, featuring a leaderboard for each lane and up to sixteen achievements for completing lanes, consecutive strikes and bowling a perfect game!
***** Reviews on the Web *****
MacLife lists HyperBowl as one of the Greatest iPhone Apps of 2009 - "Sure, there are a lot of bowling games for the iPhone, but none of them match the legacy that HyperBowl has. The gameplay feels organic, with its beautiful outdoor themed bowling lanes."
SlapApp says "HyperBowl definitely portrays a retro arcade feel that’s consistent with the original, and offers a uniquely different game-play that other traditional bowling apps simply do not offer."
Smartphone Review - "HyperBowl is one wild bowling experience."
SmartAppDevelopers - "Easy to play yet challenging. Great setting design."
HowsMyApp rates HyperBowl 5/5 for Entertainment and Value.
Slide Gamer - "If you’re a fan of the original HyperBowl then there’s no doubt that you’ll love this portable version."
iViewApps - "HyperBowl is a 3D bowling app that reinvents the bowling game!"
NineOverTen - "an interesting diversion from typical bowling games on the iPhone"
Unity Insider - "This exotic mixture of parkour and bowling offers everything a casual gamer needs."
My five-year old nephew - "Good!"
***** Game Info *****
Visit out Facebook page http://hyperbowl.rocks/ for the latest news.
HyperBowl is a trademark of Absolute Certainty Inc..
Special thanks to all our fans on the HyperBowl Facebook page for their support and enthusiasm
The HyperBowl Bug Reporting Hall of Fame:
Ischa Bijl, Raymond Chow, Frank Lin, Lien Luong, Adam Pavlakos, Ian Schwabe, Harrison Sotoloff, Elijah Taylor.
Localization assistance provided by Veronique Gauthier (French), Ubinuri (Korean) and Raymond Chow (Chinese).
This version of HyperBowl is built with the original HyperBowl art and sound assets licensed from Absolute Certainty, the Unity game engine from Unity Technologies, MacXWare FontLibrary, Noto fonts from Google Fonts, Selected U3D Japanese Font from Masashi Wada, Particle Scaler by Roel Ezendam, Real Flames by BlackFire FX, Lens Flare and Simple Particle Pack by Unity Technologies, Flocks package from soodaq, Finger Gestures by Fatal Frog Software, Lean Localization from Carlos Wilkes, Universal Accessibility Plugin from MetalPop Games, iTween by Pixel Placement and NativeGallery by Süleyman Yasir Kula.
New lanes utilize Mushroom Land from Manufactura 4k, Penelope from Unity Technologies, Campfire Pack from Dreamdev Studios and the Cartoon Snowboard Funpack from Stefan M.
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Free here (again) because I don't want to fund any more Trump bribes. Also on Steam for $.99.
Be the ball! Bowl around the richly imaginative six fantasy lanes of the original attraction game: the eerie Classic lane, ancient Rome, an idyllic Forest, rocking High Seas, the streets of San Francisco and the bright night lights of Tokyo.
In addition, this licensed remake features several all-new lanes: the Snowpark lane, the Campfire lane, the Penelope lane, the Mushroom lane, and the Grassy Pier.
Enjoy the scenery, but remember to head for the pins!
Swipe up along the screen to push the bowling ball forward, left and right to roll horizontally, down to push the ball back.
Tips: Sweep along the length of the screen for a more powerful push, and in Settings turn off in-app access to Control Center to avoid activating Control Center when swiping near the bottom of the screen)
Play 1-4 players in the original Arcade Mode or quick-play with your Game Center account, featuring a leaderboard for each lane and up to sixteen achievements for completing lanes, consecutive strikes and bowling a perfect game!
***** Reviews on the Web *****
MacLife lists HyperBowl as one of the Greatest iPhone Apps of 2009 - "Sure, there are a lot of bowling games for the iPhone, but none of them match the legacy that HyperBowl has. The gameplay feels organic, with its beautiful outdoor themed bowling lanes."
SlapApp says "HyperBowl definitely portrays a retro arcade feel that’s consistent with the original, and offers a uniquely different game-play that other traditional bowling apps simply do not offer."
Smartphone Review - "HyperBowl is one wild bowling experience."
SmartAppDevelopers - "Easy to play yet challenging. Great setting design."
HowsMyApp rates HyperBowl 5/5 for Entertainment and Value.
Slide Gamer - "If you’re a fan of the original HyperBowl then there’s no doubt that you’ll love this portable version."
iViewApps - "HyperBowl is a 3D bowling app that reinvents the bowling game!"
NineOverTen - "an interesting diversion from typical bowling games on the iPhone"
Unity Insider - "This exotic mixture of parkour and bowling offers everything a casual gamer needs."
My five-year old nephew - "Good!"
***** Game Info *****
Visit out Facebook page http://hyperbowl.rocks/ for the latest news.
HyperBowl is a trademark of Absolute Certainty Inc..
Special thanks to all our fans on the HyperBowl Facebook page for their support and enthusiasm
The HyperBowl Bug Reporting Hall of Fame:
Ischa Bijl, Raymond Chow, Frank Lin, Lien Luong, Adam Pavlakos, Ian Schwabe, Harrison Sotoloff, Elijah Taylor.
Localization assistance provided by Veronique Gauthier (French), Ubinuri (Korean) and Raymond Chow (Chinese).
This version of HyperBowl is built with the original HyperBowl art and sound assets licensed from Absolute Certainty, the Unity game engine from Unity Technologies, MacXWare FontLibrary, Noto fonts from Google Fonts, Selected U3D Japanese Font from Masashi Wada, Particle Scaler by Roel Ezendam, Real Flames by BlackFire FX, Lens Flare and Simple Particle Pack by Unity Technologies, Flocks package from soodaq, Finger Gestures by Fatal Frog Software, Lean Localization from Carlos Wilkes, Universal Accessibility Plugin from MetalPop Games, iTween by Pixel Placement and NativeGallery by Süleyman Yasir Kula.
New lanes utilize Mushroom Land from Manufactura 4k, Penelope from Unity Technologies, Campfire Pack from Dreamdev Studios and the Cartoon Snowboard Funpack from Stefan M.














HyperBowl takes bowling to a whole new dimension. Forget the local alley—roll through a classic San Francisco street, a forest, or even a snowy mountain. You have full control over the ball's movement as you navigate obstacles to find the pins. With beautiful 3D environments and a unique control scheme, it's an arcade experience unlike any other bowling game.
Beautifully rendered 3D environments
Intuitive swipe-to-roll controls
Imaginative levels based on real and fantasy locations
Physics-based obstacles and interactions
HyperBowl uses continuous swiping. To turn, swipe diagonally. The faster you swipe, the more momentum the ball gains. In narrow areas like the San Francisco hills, use short, controlled swipes to avoid falling off the path.
SlapApp says "HyperBowl definitely portrays a retro arcade feel that's consistent with the original, and offers a uniquely different game-play...
AppAdvice - Sun May 02 2021
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Droid Gamers - Tue Dec 02 2014
In the Rome level, pins are tucked away behind pillars and down side-paths. Don't just rush to the end; explore the courtyard to maximize your score.
Yes, there is a 'Classic' lane for those who want a traditional bowling experience alongside the adventure levels.