Glitchball

Glitchball is a 2D Vaporwave party-game that's like soccer.... but the ball kills you. Use your jetpack and shield to deflect the incoming glitchball to score goals, kill players, and compete for dominance in a chilled out dead mall.Key Features

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

Reviews

45%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game is completely free, making it accessible to everyone.
The art style is cute and retro, appealing to fans of pixel graphics.
Gameplay can be fun and engaging, especially for those who enjoy local multiplayer experiences.

The controls are unintuitive and cannot be customized, making it difficult for some players to enjoy.
There is no online gameplay, limiting the multiplayer experience.
The overall visual and audio quality is low, detracting from the gaming experience.

graphics
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a retro pixel art style that some users find charming and cute, while others criticize it as outdated compared to modern PC graphics. Overall, the visuals are described as enjoyable and fitting for a fun, free-to-play game.
- “The art style is really nice and cute, and the controls are really smooth.”
- “Fun little free to play with retro-styled graphics!”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
gameplay
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily focused on single-player experiences, as there is no online gameplay available. Overall, players find the gameplay to be straightforward and engaging.
- “There's no online gameplay.”
- “It's just gameplay.”
music
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being annoying and overly loud, detracting from the overall experience. While players can adjust the music volume, the sound effects remain excessively prominent, leading to a frustrating audio balance.
- “You bounce a giant pinball around a pastel arena (ignoring the fact that vaporwave was more about neon than pastels) while annoying music blips at you.”
- “I can reduce the volume of the music, but the sound effects are still overwhelmingly loud.”
story
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the story aspect is either unclear or not well-defined, with some users questioning its presence or coherence. Overall, it seems that the narrative may lack depth or engagement, leaving players wanting more.
grinding
1 mentions
200 % positive mentions
-400 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or multiple attempts to progress effectively.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is challenging but satisfying, making every achievement feel earned.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I was getting nowhere.”