Any controller with a D-pad is your best friend, grab it, connect it, and set it up through Steam


Once you're in the configuration menu, you'll want to set up the D-Pad like so:



Make sure to make it joystick move, then get ready to fine tune your throwing arm:


Turn horizontal scaling off completely, just to be safe if you've got fat thumbs. Turn sensitivity up all the way for extra oomph! Also, don't forget to map left and right mouse to their respective triggers!


(If you want full convenience of controller and to never touch a keyboard between games, use my controller inputs as shown above. Once you're done you're all set to bowl! But wait! There's more!)

Set up your shots using the space between the dots between either the right or left of where your ball normally spawns. (Personal preference, it doesn't matter, the outcomes are usually the same)



Once you've got your shot set up, click it in with the trigger and get ready to press down on the d-pad, and then up on the d-pad, you'll usually end up with a spare, sometimes a strike. And open frame will happen now and then as RNGesus blesses you with a 7-10 split or something of the sort. Otherwise everything is ez to pick up. Have fun making ez money!

(This is my first guide on steam, please go easy on me! Anyways, here's my recent bowling score for proof on how viable a controller is for bowling)