Marble World
- September 30, 2022
- Vector Interactive
- 9h median play time
Get on Steam"Marble World" is a 3D platformer game where you control a marble and navigate through various levels with different obstacles and challenges. The game features a level editor, allowing players to create and share their own custom levels. Gameplay involves physics-based puzzles, accuracy, and quick reflexes to roll, jump, and bump your way to the goal.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a lot of customization options and is easy to figure out, making it enjoyable for creative players.
- Marble World is a charming and relaxing game that allows players to build their own tracks and watch marbles race, providing a satisfying experience.
- The developer is responsive to community feedback and regularly updates the game, adding new features and fixing bugs.
- The controls are clunky and unintuitive, making it frustrating to build tracks and navigate the game.
- The game can be laggy and prone to crashes, especially when spawning a large number of marbles, which detracts from the overall experience.
- There is a lack of tutorials and guidance for new players, making it difficult to learn how to effectively use the building tools.
- gameplay26 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
Marble World offers engaging marble rolling mechanics and creative level design, providing a smooth and enjoyable gameplay experience, though it may not hold players' attention for long sessions. While the game features complex track-building mechanics that can be daunting for newcomers, helpful tutorials are available to ease the learning curve. Overall, it is praised for its charming visuals, community support, and frequent updates, making it a solid choice for fans of sandbox and physics-based games.
“The game’s creative levels and smooth gameplay make it a pleasant experience, though it might not be as captivating for extended play.”
“Seeing how I've grown up in the older days of gaming, with all manners of creative gameplay on offer throughout the decades, I'd never have thought that I'd come to so greatly enjoy a marble simulator game of all kinds. It may initially appear simplistic mechanically, yet there is so much more under the hood that bursts with creative ingenuity, rivaled only by the likes of Media Molecule's LittleBigPlanet or Mojang's Minecraft.”
“Great dev, friendly community, game for everyone, heavily updated, amazing visuals, awesome gameplay, no negative things to say about this game!”
“Even with the potential issue of complex controls overwhelming new players to the simulation scene, resulting in them either being scared off the game or merely downloading others' fine courses for their own marbles to race on through the Steam Workshop, the game now has tutorials that help to cover all the basic mechanics that you'll need to know in order to get to grips with the game itself.”
“Complex mechanics for creating tracks may be off-putting for some, even with tutorials provided.”
“However, I have to warn you that the controls are not intuitive at all and the actual building mechanic is in dire need of improvement.”
- stability16 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed feedback, with some users reporting significant bugs and glitches, such as marbles no-clipping and freezing issues when left running overnight. While many players find the game enjoyable despite these problems, others express frustration with the janky building mechanics and the need for a quick set-up mode. Overall, while there are notable stability issues, the game remains fun and engaging for users.
“Things just felt a bit too buggy and I wish there was some sort of quick set-up mode for those who only want to race marbles instead of build tracks.”
“Building is quite janky and there are some major glitches (marbles no-clipping through sections or stopping dead on a decline for no reason).”
“Having glitches with pieces disappearing when selected.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful visuals and vibrant, colorful world, contributing to an enjoyable experience for players of all ages. However, some users find the graphics to be somewhat overwhelming or "loud," which can detract from gameplay at times. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point, enhancing the game's appeal and enjoyment.
“Beautiful visuals and a colorful world.”
“Great dev, friendly community, game for everyone, heavily updated, amazing visuals, awesome gameplay, no negative things to say about this game!”
“Love this game! Great time killer, amazing graphics and physics.”
“The graphics are a bit... loud.”
“Very fun game and very enjoyable for a family who's been watching 2D graphic marble runs on YouTube.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted as a key aspect, with players finding it entertaining and suitable for social events, such as races and giveaways. Many users recommend watching gameplay videos for additional comedic moments, indicating that the game's fun and lighthearted nature enhances the overall experience. However, some comments suggest that the game's improvements have made it less funny over time.
“Haha, funny marbles go brrr.”
“Ball game very funny and entertaining.”
“We started to use this game on our server events for races to distribute Discord Nitro and random funny presents between our friends.”
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, particularly when it comes to creating custom maps, which requires meticulous placement of each piece. This process is described as so time-consuming that it feels like players would need a "second life" to complete it effectively.
“Making your own map is very tedious.”
“Too bad you have to do it custom by hand, and to get a good loop, it's super tedious.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is polarizing; while some players report smooth performance and good frame rates even with many marbles on screen, others experience significant lag and clunky controls, leading to frustration. Despite being in alpha, some users find it surprisingly well-optimized, while others struggle with performance issues even on high-end systems. Overall, the optimization appears inconsistent, with a divide between those who enjoy a stable experience and those who face challenges.
“It's surprisingly very well optimized despite being in alpha development, so you can probably race a few thousand marbles with a decent computer and still get 40-60 fps (the most I tried was 546 marbles, and it ran perfectly at 60 fps).”
“Runs smoothly.”
“It's surprisingly very well optimized despite being in alpha development, so you can probably race a few thousand marbles with a decent computer and still get 40-60 fps (the most I tried was 546 marbles, and it ran perfectly at 60 fps).”
“This game looked so fun until you played it yourself. The controls are really clunky, the game is really laggy and unoptimized, even with a beefy computer. Once you start getting marbles in, it breaks your game. I played and watched any video I could find to help out on it, and it just made it worse. I couldn't even make a simple tiny track, and I wouldn't recommend it unless you want to spend hours upon hours figuring it out or downloading things from Steam. It's better just to watch people play.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story in Marble World is praised for its exceptional storytelling and world-building, earning a perfect score for its immersive experience, while some users noted the absence of a traditional narrative. Overall, it offers an engaging environment that is easy to navigate.
“Marble World is a masterpiece with 10/10 storytelling and world-building. It's immersive and pretty easy to pick up and play.”
“No story.”
“No story.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is memorable and evokes strong nostalgia for players, with many noting its non-copyrighted nature, often associated with Kevin MacLeod's compositions. Overall, it is recommended for its enjoyable and recognizable tunes.
“I've lost my Windows computer now, but the memories are just great. I can hear the music in my head, so I recommend it strongly. Have a nice day!”
“The music... well, it's... not copyrighted, so expect some *ahem* Kevin MacLeod.”
“The music... well, it's not copyrighted, so expect some *ahem* Kevin MacLeod.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized as genuinely wholesome and family-friendly, evoking positive feelings and fostering a sense of warmth and connection among players.
“Unironically wholesome and family friendly.”
