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BalloonBoyBob

63%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
monetization
85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

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

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85%
Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
monetization6 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 the game offers a variety of levels that can be both challenging and enjoyable.
  • Many players found the game to be fun and engaging, with some describing it as a cute and enjoyable platformer.
  • The level progression lacks a clear structure, making it feel random and untested, which can lead to sequence-breaking.
  • Controls can be problematic, with issues such as rotation getting stuck and the 'stick to ground' mechanic being easily abused.
  • There are concerns about the game's legitimacy, with accusations of it being an asset flip and having manipulated reviews.
  • gameplay
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its innovative mechanics, particularly the "stick to ground" feature that enhances control over movement. However, some players express a desire for the game's mechanics to build upon each other rather than being presented in a randomized format across its 71 levels. While the overall design and gameplay experience are considered excellent, there are occasional issues with rotation controls that can hinder performance.

    • “The game is good, the design is good, the gameplay is excellent.”
    • “This game is a marvel - great mechanics, adorable character!”
    • “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.”
    • “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.”
  • monetization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of this 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 from compromised accounts, and the game's low price point, which further underscores its perceived lack of value. Overall, the monetization approach is seen as exploitative and disingenuous.

    • “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.”
    • “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.”
    • “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
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers generally appreciate the graphics, highlighting that the art style is effective and complements the overall concept of the game.

    • “The whole idea is great and the art style worked for me.”

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