Lots of Balls
- February 26, 2018
- Paddle Team
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PC
Windows
Reviews
- Unique levels and gameplay twists keep the experience fresh and engaging.
- Minimalistic graphics and retro style evoke nostalgia while being functional.
- Offers both singleplayer and multiplayer modes, making it versatile for different players.
- Audio design is considered amateurish and can become grating over time.
- Some gameplay mechanics, like the gravity levels, can lead to frustrating difficulty spikes.
- Limited graphics and font issues can detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay15 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by diverse mechanics and stylish design, providing an engaging core loop that keeps players entertained. While some levels introduce interesting twists, certain gameplay gimmicks may not resonate with everyone, and minor bugs are present but do not significantly detract from the experience. Overall, it offers a fun and addictive experience, particularly for fans of the "breakout" genre.
“Most levels are grouped in sets and they switch up the gameplay every so often.”
“I liked the stylish design, diverse gameplay, and voice acting.”
“It's a great game to unwind, but cool enough to keep you interested with player progression, achievements, and cool and interesting mechanics.”
“Quite a few of the gameplay gimmicks are not fun.”
“The gameplay for 'Lots of Balls' is basically 'Breakout'.”
“That being said, you the reader will need to decide if the price tag is worth the game time and gameplay.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as decent but limited, with a functional art style that may not appeal to everyone. While some users appreciate the retro pixel art, others view it as a compromise due to a lack of resources or talent, particularly criticizing the graphic solutions like fonts used during gameplay.
“The art style is decent.”
“Although I can't say I'm a fan of the graphic solutions (fonts during gameplay especially), nothing is distracting; it's functional and fun.”
“The graphics are really limited.”
“The art and graphics are really limited.”
“Although I can't say I'm a fan of graphic solutions (fonts during gameplay especially), nothing is distracting; it's functional and fun.”
“In my experience, where pixel 'art' is used, it's often because the developer lacked the talent or budget to produce contemporary PC graphics and resorted to retro pixel 'art' as a compromise.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a meaningful story, with players noting that there is little to discuss in this aspect, often leading them to skip it entirely. Some even resort to creating their own narratives, but find it challenging to come up with anything relevant or appropriate.
“Since there's no story, we're jumping straight into graphics.”
“There's nothing much to say about the story found in 'Lots of Balls', so I just skipped it.”
“A popular alternative is when I fabricate a story that has nothing to do with the game, but I couldn't think of one that would be appropriate.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered subpar, resembling royalty-free tracks that can become grating over time.
“The music is not that good and feels like royalty-free music that honestly gets grating after a while.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and quickly becomes repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The audio quality is subpar, and the tracks feel uninspired and forgettable.”
