BalloonBoyBob

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BalloonBoyBob is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Dnovel and was released on February 9, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Ball named Bob-platformer game with rotation, parkour and jumps!

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Single-Player

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

graphics1 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

The game features interesting mechanics, particularly the ability to rotate the environment, which adds depth to the gameplay.
The art style is appealing and complements the overall design of the game, creating an engaging atmosphere.
Many players find the game challenging yet enjoyable, with a good balance of difficulty across its 70 levels.

The level progression feels disorganized, lacking a clear structure, which can lead to confusion during gameplay.
Controls can be problematic, with issues such as rotation getting stuck and the potential for mechanics to be easily abused.
There are concerns about the game's legitimacy, with accusations of it being an asset flip and having manipulated reviews.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The gameplay features innovative mechanics, such as a down cursor that enhances control and prevents unintended rolling, though some players wish for a more cohesive integration of new mechanics rather than a random assortment across levels. While the design and overall gameplay are praised as excellent, there are occasional issues with rotation controls and the potential for exploiting certain mechanics. Overall, the game is well-received for its engaging mechanics and charming character design.
- “The game is good, the design is good, the gameplay is excellent.”
- “This game is a marvel - great mechanics, adorable character!”
- “That was when I realized one of the core game mechanics that is not used in all games of this style: the down cursor helps you stick to the surface and not roll away into infinity with next to no control over the ball.”
- “There are some new mechanics that get added through the game, but I wish that these mechanics built upon each other rather than being presented in a randomized playlist of 71 levels.”
- “Sometimes the rotation gets stuck when you press another button while holding the rotation key, and the 'stick to ground' mechanic can be abused to slowly fall and take sharp in-air turns.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized as a blatant cash grab, characterized by the use of low-effort asset flips and template-based designs. Reviewers highlight the developers' history of similar practices, the suspicious nature of fake reviews, and the low price point as indicators of a lack of genuine effort or quality. Overall, the game's launch and marketing tactics have led to widespread skepticism about its value.
- “These guys do nothing but copy asset store assets and game tutorials, fill out a few things/stamp out basic levels using the construction kit templates, and dump them on Steam and into daily indie game bundles as cash grabs.”
- “The status of this game as nothing but an asset/template flip/cash grab is cemented by the developers' prior history of asset flip/construction kit copy-and-paste jobs, the fake/compromised Steam accounts they used to write fake reviews (all with the same broken English), the laughable $11 USD price tag for this garbage, and the way they dumped it into daily indie game bundles immediately at launch.”
- “They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear almost immediately after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics received positive feedback, with users appreciating the overall concept and the effective art style.
- “The whole idea is great, and the art style worked for me.”