Ballz: Farm
- January 23, 2018
- UNIOCS
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a surprisingly enjoyable experience for its low price, with smooth gameplay and a charming farm theme.
- There are 30 levels and achievements that provide a sense of progression and accomplishment.
- The graphics are minimalist and cute, and the soundtrack is relaxing, enhancing the overall casual gaming experience.
- The game feels unfinished, with issues like slow pacing, uninspired power-ups, and frustrating mechanics such as reversed controls.
- Some levels are extremely dark, making it difficult to see and predict ball movements, which can lead to frustrating gameplay.
- The lack of customization options and basic features compared to other games in the genre detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is straightforward and casual, focusing on breaking blocks with a bouncing ball while navigating various creative mechanics like farmers and moving blocks. While it offers a smooth experience with a variety of power-ups and 30 levels, some players find it tedious and lacking in visual polish. Overall, it combines innovative ideas with nostalgic charm, though it may not fully meet expectations for a more engaging gaming experience.
“On the upper side, this game features interesting mechanics such as farmers planting flowers (which you have to clear to finish the level), buildings producing farmers, chickens producing eggs, etc. Very good and creative ideas!”
“The gameplay is fluid; there are some power-ups along the way and 30 levels that will keep you busy for a couple of hours.”
“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 the mechanics feel repetitive and lack depth, making it less engaging over time.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a minimalist and low-polygon style, evoking a retro aesthetic reminiscent of early 1990s games. While some players appreciate the cute and charming visuals, others criticize the lack of texture and resolution options, viewing it as a sign of poor development effort. Overall, the graphics are seen as simple yet appealing, complementing the game's relaxing atmosphere.
“The graphics are minimalist and cute, the soundtrack is also relaxing and pretty good, honestly.”
“Pleasing low-poly visuals with a charming farm theme.”
“Graphics are simple yet very pretty.”
“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.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it relaxing and fitting the cute theme, while others describe it as monotonous and lacking variety. Although the soundtrack is generally considered decent, it fails to leave a lasting impression, leading some players to prefer listening to their own music instead. Overall, while the music complements the gameplay, it does not stand out significantly.
“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.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users indicate that the game lacks significant replayability, suggesting that it may not provide enough challenge or variety to encourage multiple playthroughs. Improvements in navigation could enhance the experience and potentially increase replay value.
“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.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing sound effects, which add a comedic touch to the classic brick breaker gameplay. Overall, players appreciate the lighthearted and entertaining elements that enhance their gaming experience.
“Your brick breaker game is hilarious.”
“The sound effects are really funny.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
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.
“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.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely absent, leading to a lack of narrative engagement for players.
“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 outcome.”
