Marble Run

About

Marble Run is a DIY educational game that allows players to build and customize their own marble runs and mazes. Players can create complex structures with various obstacles and challenges, testing their problem-solving and creativity skills. The game is available on WebGL, Android, Steam, and iOS, with a focus on open-ended play and experimentation.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

57%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game allows for creative construction of marble runs, providing a nostalgic experience reminiscent of childhood play.
The physics engine is well-made, and many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable despite its flaws.
The developers have shown responsiveness to community feedback, implementing features like an undo button and improving gameplay mechanics.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including low-quality graphics, lack of customization options, and unresponsive controls.
Many players find the gameplay confusing and frustrating, with marbles frequently falling off tracks and bugs affecting functionality.
The game feels incomplete and lacks sufficient content, leading to a repetitive experience that fails to engage players long-term.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a solid foundation of mechanical elements that allow for creative contraption-building, but it suffers from a lack of user interface and control refinement. While players appreciate the potential for innovative designs, they express a desire for additional features and improvements to fully realize the game's capabilities. Overall, the gameplay shows promise but requires further development to enhance the user experience.
- “More mechanical elements and a way to adjust the cannon without breaking the track.”
- “I started thinking outside of the box about how I could make it do what I wanted, and the daft thing is the mechanics are there; just the UI and control mechanism are a bit lacking (can definitely be fixed and I hope it will be).”
- “To go back in and fix things after release is painful, but you have built 80% of an amazing and fantastic game that I would add to my channel and have weekly marble races...if only I could; you need to add more curves, tunnel sections, magnetic mechanical arms, splitters, joiners...c'mon don't leave us hanging like this make this game as great as it can be!!!!”
- “I started thinking outside of the box about how I could make it do what I wanted and the daft thing is the mechanics are there, just the UI and control mechanism are a bit lacking (can definitely be fixed and I hope it will be).”
- “The core mechanics are pretty decent; there are enough pieces to enable you to make some pretty awesome contraptions, or runs I think they are called.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics in the game are characterized by a calming aesthetic, which contributes to a relaxing experience; however, players are frustrated by the lack of options to adjust resolution or customize settings, leaving them unable to improve the low-quality visuals.
- “There's no option to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- “Graphics are very calm and help to relax.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users have noted that the lack of a pause and rewind feature in the run function of the MR design can hinder troubleshooting efforts, suggesting that stability may be compromised during critical tasks.
- “The run feature has no pause and no rewind, which makes troubleshooting Mr. Designs a critical aspect of the game.”
- “The game frequently crashes, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”
- “I encountered multiple bugs that disrupted gameplay, leading to a frustrating experience.”