BallBastic!

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BallBastic! is a single player action game. It was developed by Phunen Games and was released on April 15, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Ballbastic! is a game created to scratch the itch of hardcore gamers with an interest in games that are easy to learn but difficult to master. Test your rolling skills against 150 levels across Novice, Journeyman, Expert, and Marathon Mode. See how fast you can beat a difficulty level when you select Play for Time! See how far you can get on a single life in Survival Mode! Shake up your ex…

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player

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63%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic titles like Super Monkey Ball, appealing to fans of that genre.
There is a decent variety of levels to play through, and players can earn more lives through gameplay.
The game features a funky soundtrack that adds to the overall charm and enjoyment.

The controls are poorly implemented, with issues like the ball constantly pulling to one side and bad deadzone detection.
Level design is criticized for being lazy and repetitive, with some levels lacking challenge and creativity.
The game feels unfinished and has significant UI and gameplay issues, including a fixed camera angle that limits player control.

gameplay
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The gameplay is heavily criticized for its poorly implemented movement physics, which detrimentally affect the overall experience, particularly in a physics-based platformer. Players encounter frustrating mechanics, such as collectibles that unexpectedly hinder progress rather than assist, leading to confusion and unintentional game-overs. However, the ability to earn extra lives is a small positive noted by some players.
- “I wasn't expecting the limitations of non-kinematic movement to negatively affect gameplay this soon.”
- “The game's movement physics-related mechanics were, at most, 1/16th-baked from the very start of development, and unfortunately, as a physics-based platformer, the single development choice of locking the movement physics in such a poor state before starting work on its level design ended up spreading into a very sad series of decisions majorly affecting the entire game that can be found absolutely everywhere you look.”
- “At this point, the game's physics is actually getting in gameplay's way instead of contributing.”
- “First game-over, achieved by a non-explained gameplay mechanic turned kaizo trap where collectibles actively lower ball acceleration instead of giving points, without warning.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its awesome, funky soundtrack that evokes a nostalgic 2000s vibe, reminiscent of classic titles like Monkey Ball. While the variety of levels enhances the experience, some users note that the soundtrack is somewhat limited yet still enjoyable.
- “Awesome music and a retro 2000s feel.”
- “Lots of level variety, a funky soundtrack, and nostalgia for Monkey Ball.”
- “The soundtrack is limited but also pretty groovy.”
- “The music gets repetitive quickly and lacks variety.”
- “The sound design feels outdated and doesn't match the game's vibe.”