Ballz: Farm

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Ballz: Farm is a single player action game. It was developed by UNIOCS and was released on January 23, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

"Ballz: Farm" is a breaking-bricks style game where you control a paddle to bounce a ball and destroy various objects to progress through levels. The game features multiple hit objects, moving objects, and various power-ups. With its minimalistic style and farm-themed music, it also offers trading cards and emoticons.

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

Ballz: Farm offers a charming and visually delightful experience with its vibrant farm-themed aesthetics and engaging gameplay.
The game strikes a good balance between accessibility and challenge, making it suitable for players of all ages and skill levels.
With 30 levels and achievements to unlock, the game encourages replayability and provides a satisfying sense of accomplishment.

The game suffers from technical issues, such as poorly designed power-ups, including reversed controls, which can frustrate players.
Some levels are excessively dark, making it difficult to see and predict ball movements, which detracts from the overall experience.
The simplistic mechanics and lack of depth may leave more experienced players wanting, as the game does not offer significant challenge or variety.

gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
58%
18%
The gameplay is characterized by its bright aesthetics and accessible mechanics, focusing on controlling a paddle to bounce a ball and clear various objects while navigating progressively challenging levels. Players appreciate the intuitive controls and creative mechanics, such as interacting with farmers and buildings, which add depth to the experience. However, some critiques mention a lack of polish in graphics and a sense of tedium, though the overall fluidity and variety of power-ups keep the gameplay engaging for casual players.
- “With its bright aesthetics, accessible mechanics, and gradual increase in challenge, it provides a satisfying experience for players of all ages.”
- “While the basic mechanics are simple and intuitive, the game introduces subtle variations that require timing, precision, and strategic thinking.”
- “As players advance through the levels, they encounter increasingly complex layouts and moving obstacles, keeping the gameplay engaging and challenging without ever feeling overwhelming.”
- “While the game is innovative and I love the concept, it just doesn't meet my expectations of what qualifies as a 'game'. We have low-poly budget-cutting assets with no textures, and the gameplay is tedious and annoying.”
- “The gameplay is pretty straightforward; you have to break everything but the rocks present in the level by bouncing the ball on your paddle.”
- “The gameplay is fluid, but there are some power-ups along the way, and 30 levels that will keep you busy for a couple of hours.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The game's graphics feature a bright, minimalist aesthetic with charming low-polygon farm-themed visuals that appeal to casual gamers. While some players appreciate the cute design and satisfying progression, others criticize the lack of texture and resolution options, viewing it as a sign of poor development rather than intentional art style. Overall, the graphics are described as simple yet visually pleasing, complemented by a relaxing soundtrack.
- “The game embraces a minimalist yet colorful aesthetic, incorporating farm-themed elements such as barns, crops, and animals.”
- “The graphics are minimalist and cute, the soundtrack is also relaxing and pretty good honestly.”
- “Pleasing low poly visuals with a charming farm theme.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The lack of textures is a method that lazy devs often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to disguise it under the name of 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
- “The graphics are minimalist and cute, but they lack depth and detail.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and pleasant, but it suffers from a lack of variety and can be perceived as monotonous or boring. While some players appreciate the cute and thematic soundtrack, others find it uninspired and prefer to listen to their own playlists instead. Overall, the music contributes positively to the atmosphere but may not be engaging enough for all players.
- “The graphics are minimalist and cute, the soundtrack is also relaxing and pretty good honestly.”
- “Music is nice, but unfortunately low in variety - some countryside themed tracks, but they create a nice mood.”
- “Nonetheless, as for the game itself, the graphics aren't bad, the music and sound effects are okay too.”
- “The pace is slow, the music is boring, the power-ups are uninspired, but the actual gameplay is pretty good, and the theme is cute.”
- “Poor control (my fault for touchpad use), frequently unhelpful mystery power-ups, soundtrack volume settings that don't carry over from one session to another (effects can't be adjusted), and a final-third run of too-dark night levels soured the experience.”
- “- Monotonous music.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game offers replayability through 30 Steam achievements that incentivize players to complete challenges and master levels. However, some users feel that it lacks sufficient challenge and navigation improvements, which could enhance its replay value.
- “The game also encourages replayability through 30 Steam achievements, which reward players for completing specific challenges and mastering certain levels.”
- “If you are looking for something challenging with replay value, look somewhere else.”
- “That would make navigation easier and also would add some replay value.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's story is largely absent, leading to a lack of narrative engagement and making it difficult for players to connect with the plot.
- “Well, since there's not really a story, you can't really tell.”
- “The plot is so thin that it feels like an afterthought.”
- “Character development is lacking, making it hard to care about the story.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing sound effects and a lighthearted approach to the classic brick breaker genre, adding an entertaining twist to the gameplay experience.
- “Your brick breaker game is hilarious.”
- “The sound effects are really funny.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is characterized by a playful and cheerful vibe, distinguishing it from typical brick-breaking games and enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- “These details create a playful and cheerful atmosphere that sets it apart from more generic brick-breaking games.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, feeling that the low-quality visuals and lack of engaging gameplay detract from the overall experience. Despite its innovative concept, the execution leaves much to be desired, leading to disappointment among users.
- “While the game is innovative and I love the concept, it just doesn't meet my expectations of what qualifies as a 'game.' The low-poly assets feel budget-cut, lacking textures, and the gameplay is tedious and annoying.”