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"Glow Ball" - The billiard puzzle game

21%Game Brain Score
music, graphics
21% User Score Based on 122 reviews

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Physics based puzzle game type of billiards. If you like billiard games or love pool then this game is for you!

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21%
Audience ScoreBased on 122 reviews
music10 positive mentions
  • The game features calming music that enhances the overall experience.
  • The glowing effects around the balls and pockets are visually appealing.
  • The concept of combining billiards with puzzle elements is interesting and has potential.
  • The controls are frustrating, lacking mouse support and requiring awkward keyboard inputs, making aiming difficult.
  • The game suffers from poor physics and level design, leading to a frustrating experience where one mistake can reset progress.
  • Overall, the game feels incomplete and poorly executed, with low-quality graphics and a lack of engaging gameplay.
  • music
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally described as calming and soothing, enhancing the relaxed gameplay experience. While some players appreciate the ability to change tracks and find the music fitting for the game's atmosphere, others feel that it doesn't align perfectly with the game's theme. Overall, the soundtrack by Kevin MacLeod is praised, but opinions vary on its suitability for the game's context.

    • “First of all, the music is very calming and soothing.”
    • “So when playing this game, you are able to relax to the sound of calming music.”
    • “There's some calming music to go with the very slow and chilled gameplay, but overall the game feels slow and boring.”
    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “A feature I really liked, that I'd like to see in every game, is the means to change the music at the press of a button.”
  • graphics
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game receive overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as "ugly" and "cheap," particularly criticizing the menus and overall aesthetic. While some appreciate the glowing effects around the balls and holes as a pleasing element, this is largely overshadowed by the general consensus that the graphics are subpar and outdated.

    • “The glowing effect around the balls and the holes is a really cool idea to have as it is aesthetically pleasing to look at.”
    • “The glow is the only part of the graphics that looks good.”
    • “Minimal graphics.”
    • “The graphics are ugly, the menus are laughable in this day and age... the (pool) physics are broken. This game has zero redeeming qualities to it.”
    • “The graphics are dog shit and there is no mouse support.”
    • “- Cheapest possible graphics - the menu is horrific.”
  • gameplay
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is centered around a puzzle format that utilizes pool table mechanics with various balls and unconventional tables, but it suffers from slow pacing and frustrating hitbox issues. While some players find the mechanics intriguing after progressing past level 5, many criticize the overall experience as tedious and poorly executed, with the need to restart levels upon failure adding to the frustration.

    • “A puzzle game where you use the mechanics of a pool table, but instead of a pool table, you have a series of balls and unusual 'tables' and pockets.”
    • “I tried it nonetheless and I have to say if you get past level 5, it has very interesting mechanics which afford a lot of thinking and planning.”
    • “The gameplay could have been interesting.”
    • “There's some calming music to go with the very slow and chilled gameplay, but overall the game feels slow and boring.”
    • “Just no... game looks nice, but it's horrible, so slow gameplay and if you fail you need to restart the whole level... hitboxes are poorly designed and the programming is lacking.”
    • “Mechanics are awful.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.

    • “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by a reliance on puns, which some players view as the lowest form of comedy, yet it can be appreciated if personally conceived. Additionally, the main screen's poor design is noted to be almost amusing, contributing to the overall comedic experience.

    • “A pun is the lowest form of humor, unless you thought of it yourself.”
    • “Especially the main screen looks atrocious and almost funny.”
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