Marble Combat
- February 20, 2019
- Phantom8 Studio
Marble combat is a physics based multiplayer game for 2 - 8 people. Players compete as magical marbles racing and fighting to dominate capture points and collect power ups.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a well-designed environment, making it visually appealing.
- Gameplay is fun and chaotic, especially when played with friends, providing a nostalgic and enjoyable experience.
- The developers are actively working on updates and improvements, showing potential for future growth and enhancements.
- The multiplayer aspect is largely non-functional due to a lack of players and server issues, making it difficult to enjoy the game fully.
- Singleplayer time trials can be frustrating and rely heavily on luck, detracting from the overall experience.
- The game suffers from bugs and inconsistent physics, leading to a lack of polish that can hinder gameplay.
- graphics13 mentions
- 85 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning visuals and attention to detail, creating a gorgeous aesthetic that enhances the overall experience. While many players appreciate the beautiful environments and smooth performance, some note that the focus on graphics has come at the expense of gameplay polish, with various interface glitches reported. Overall, the graphics are a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“The aesthetics of the game are absolutely gorgeous.”
“Outstanding visuals and funny to play!”
“Time was taken with detail with the graphics used for this game on each level.”
“99% of the focus was on graphics; the gameplay truly lacks polish everywhere. All the menus are full of glitches, sometimes the interface disappears, and sometimes you can't even move your marble.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players enjoying the fun mechanics and solid feel, while others criticize inconsistent controls and a lack of polish. Many appreciate the beautiful graphics and engaging environments, but issues like glitches and matchmaking detract from the overall experience. Overall, the gameplay is described as hit-and-miss, with a blend of enjoyable moments and frustrating elements.
“Graphics are nice, gameplay feels solid, the abilities are fun to play with, overall just a lot of fun.”
“Solid quality game with fun mechanics that are interesting and enjoyable, the world is very pretty and the soundtrack is nice.”
“Great environment, lovely timely soundtrack, simple fun gameplay.”
“The mechanics are inconsistent, and it feels like you're always playing on an ice level.”
“Controls are off, and the gameplay is not what you would expect.”
“99% of the focus was on graphics; the gameplay truly lacks polish everywhere. All the menus are full of glitches, sometimes the interface disappears, and sometimes you can't even move your marble.”
- stability5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -40 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
The game's stability is generally criticized, with users reporting various glitches and bugs affecting gameplay and menus, leading to a lack of polish. While some players find the experience enjoyable, especially in multiplayer, the frequent issues detract from the overall quality and balance of the game.
“The level design is very nice and detailed, and while some aspects of the parkour can be a bit annoying, I didn't encounter any buggy areas, which makes the maps enjoyable.”
“I appreciate the stability of the game; everything runs smoothly without any glitches or crashes, allowing for an immersive experience.”
“The game offers a stable environment, ensuring that players can focus on gameplay without worrying about technical issues.”
“99% of the focus was on graphics; the gameplay truly lacks polish everywhere. All the menus are full of glitches, sometimes the interface disappears, and sometimes you can't even move your marble.”
“It's a fun game, but very buggy and unbalanced.”
“Already had some glitches.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its fitting and enjoyable quality, enhancing the beautiful visuals and overall atmosphere. However, some players find the rights-free music to be bland and distracting, leading to a preference for lower sound levels during gameplay.
“Solid quality game with fun mechanics that are interesting and enjoyable, the world is very pretty and the soundtrack is nice.”
“The visuals are great and the music fits really well.”
“Great environment, lovely timely soundtrack, simple fun gameplay.”
“The rights-free music is bland and uninspired, making the experience less enjoyable.”
“The obnoxious loud noise in the capture area is overwhelming, forcing me to turn the sound way down.”
“The music could be fun if it were more engaging, but as it stands, it's just forgettable.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highly praised, with players finding it both entertaining and engaging, often eliciting laughter even amidst moments of frustration. The combination of outstanding visuals and comedic elements creates an exhilarating experience that keeps players on the edge of their seats.
“It's a kind of game that makes you play on the edge of your seat, cursing and yelling at the monitor while laughing.”
“Outstanding visuals and funny to play!”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is complemented by its immersive environment, allowing players to explore freely, though the missions can be unexpectedly challenging. The engaging graphics enhance the overall experience, making exploration enjoyable even when deviating from the main objectives.
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is severely lacking, leading to frustrating performance issues that may drive players to quit prematurely.
“The game is badly optimized and makes you want to alt+F4 the entire time you play.”
“Performance issues are rampant, making the experience frustrating and unenjoyable.”
“Frequent frame drops and long loading times severely hinder gameplay.”