IHF Handball Challenge series are probably the best Handball series out there! It's also the only handball series out there, so there is not much of a choice. Even on Steam you can only pick between IHF Handball Challenge 12 and IHF Handball Challenge 14. I do not know if 13 was ever released, but it's not on Steam.

Obviously this game is only recommended for te real handball lovers out there, which I sadly am not. You could either pick this budget version or the expensive IHF handball 14.

Have to agree with one of the previous reviewers. A controller makes this a much more fun game. If you don't know what handball is it's a combination of basketball and hockey. It's a very exciting sport to watch if you have the chance. The game replicates the strategy and general movements fairly well for a low budget game. If you understand the sport, it's very easy to get into. If you don't. It's really not an incredibly complicated game. It can be fun but it's not a very deep game when it comes to franchise or other modes. I hear IHF 14 is coming out soon. If you can get this while it's on sale then do it. But if you have the patience and depending on how much IHF 14 costs or the improvements it includes when it actually comes out. I can recommend this or not. It all depends on how much you want a handball game vs how much it costs when you can get it.

Amazing game besides comparing this to other sport titles released the same year.

Pros:
-Really enjoyable
-Easy to get into
-Good handball overview and gameplay
-Decent quality
-Nice 00s sports games music
-Local multiplayer and coop against AI or friends.
-Great tutorials and challenges
-Great game on such low budget
-Great prize (3.99€) for much game and entertainment
-A fun and neat old-school* game to enjoy for handball fans

Cons:
-No announcers
-Not all major leagues in handball
-No spin shot
-Limited customization in tactics
-Limited game modes
-No online multiplayer
-Server seems down so you can't create or save any progress for your character
-* Poor mechanics, poor graphics, poor flow compared to any other sport title released in 2011, it's in other words not old-school as in say FIFA 01, NHL 01 or early MVP Baseball, but it has an old-school feel to it which I think is very enjoyable and brings me back to the best sports games.

I had to spend a few hours with this game and the far inferior IHF Handball Challenge 14, comparing them, watching videos and getting used to the plays and controls before getting into it but after that I fell in love. Despite looking like a game that was released in '99 with updated graphics, therefore not comparable with ANY other sports title released at the time (or for the last ten years) it's actually a very good game.

It has many nice aspects of the game of handball and you'll get into it really fast and keep evolving and using different approaches and strategies. Well balanced AI and relatively real scenarios and defensive approaches. And to make a game like this with the budget they had it's actually quite an accomplishment. I was really skeptical at first, mostly because of the graphics and mechanics, but after looking past the fact that it was released in 2011 and not 2001 I couldn't stop playing it. A really nice old-school feel to it.

I would recommend this game to everyone, because of the cheap prize and because handball is a great and challenging sport, but if you're already a handball fan and doesn't compare this to FIFA, NBA 2K, NHL, Madden or MLB The Show you'll have a blast.

This is a let down, it's a dull game that's buggy every time you start playing. don't buy :(

its ok

this is Argg GAME full of Bugs, i don't recommed anyone. 2014 is much much better.

yeah if you like handball this game would not make you proud

Definitely, interesting concept... Its a good buy for a sport fan, especially now, when its on sale. You will need a controller, its possible to play with the keyboard (and win), but controller would give that much more better experience. There is a rules learning curve if you don't know Handball rules, but even thought its a lot of fun. I would recommend this to players who enjoy sport games, but probably not to the regular gamers.
The only thing that is missing in my opinion is commentators, I am really used to hear Martin Tyler and Alan Smith (FIFA)

The whole game feels like its running in slow motion and simply plays awful.

Tags: Sports
Additional Tags: Delete Local Content & Remove from Library

TLDR: Dated game without controller support. Better off going to NBA2KXX or something similar for this kind of experience in the modern era.