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Is Handball 17 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Handball fans who want official teams from selected French, German, and Spanish competitions
- Players seeking Season and Career modes in a handball game
- Groups or online players looking for local or online handball multiplayer
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking teams and players from seasons after 2017
- Players looking for a management-focused game rather than handball matches with Season and Career modes
- Players who want sports other than handball
Our take on Handball 17
The store copy foregrounds a broad simulation claim, while the named coverage is limited to 82 official teams from five listed competitions and the 2017 season. The season-specific scope receives less emphasis than the realism claim.
What is Handball 17?
Handball 17 is a handball game featuring 82 official teams from French, German, and Spanish competitions, with players and teams from the 2017 season.
It includes single-player Season and Career modes, along with local and online multiplayer. Matches use redesigned controls and include handball techniques such as spin shots, hip shots, feints, and combinations. Several difficulty levels are available, and the game features artificial intelligence during play. The listed teams come from the LIDL STARLIGUE and PROLIGUE in France, the DKB Handball Bundesliga and 2. Handball-Bundesliga in Germany, and Liga ASOBAL in Spain.
How Handball 17 plays
- 01Official 2017 teams
- The game includes 82 official teams from the LIDL STARLIGUE, PROLIGUE, DKB Handball Bundesliga, 2. Handball-Bundesliga, and Liga ASOBAL.
- 02Career and Season modes
- Single-player play includes both Career and Season modes.
- 03Local and online play
- Multiplayer matches support both local and online modes.
- 04Handball techniques
- Available moves include spin shots, hip shots, feints, and combinations.
- 05Difficulty levels
- Several settings adjust the difficulty of play.
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Handball 17: platforms & release
Is Handball 17 worth it?
It is worth it if: handball fans who want official teams from selected French, German, and Spanish competitions. Skip it if: players seeking teams and players from seasons after 2017.
Where can I download Handball 17?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Handball 17's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Handball 17 on?
Windows only.
