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On A Roll 3D

87%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
story, grinding
87% User Score Based on 312 reviews

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"On A Roll 3D" is a 3D platformer game with 24 levels across six themes, featuring numerous enemies to battle and hazards to avoid. Players must navigate through levels with puzzles that involve realistic physics and logical reasoning. The game combines 2D and 3D elements as platforms cross in front of each other, offering a unique twist on the classic platformer genre. With end-of-level bosses and hidden bonuses, it provides an immersive and challenging experience for players.

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87%
Audience ScoreBased on 312 reviews
graphics26 positive mentions
story10 negative mentions

  • The controls are tight and responsive, making the platforming experience enjoyable.
  • The game features a variety of levels with different themes, keeping the gameplay fresh.
  • It's a fun and simple platformer that serves as a great introduction for younger players.
  • The graphics are low-budget and reminiscent of older games, which may not appeal to everyone.
  • Level design can be repetitive and gimmicky, leading to frustration during gameplay.
  • Boss fights and enemy patterns can be annoying and feel unbalanced at times.
  • graphics
    98 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players noting their simplicity and retro charm reminiscent of older PC and console titles. While some appreciate the colorful art style and find it enjoyable, others criticize the graphics for being outdated, poorly designed, and lacking polish, with issues like flat textures and flickering shadows. Overall, the visuals may not appeal to everyone, but they do not detract significantly from the fun gameplay experience.

    • “The graphics aren't the most polished, but the tune is catchy and the puzzles are nice with a few twists.”
    • “Which is another thing, this game, despite its simplistic graphics, is bright and colorful and makes the game pop. The controls are very tight and responsive, and probably one of the best aspects of the game is its soundtrack, which is super catchy and upbeat.”
    • “Beautiful graphics and fun rolling ball game.”
    • “Bad points: anachronistic graphics, no story, excessively obvious hints and warning signals, a few bugs on collision detection, poor AI, and a bit repetitive.”
    • “Graphics are a big area where this game falls short.”
    • “On top of not having well put together graphics, I've also encountered some very obvious shadow glitching through large sections of the game.”
  • music
    56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its catchy and upbeat nature, particularly noting that each world features a distinct theme song. However, many also criticize the repetitiveness of the tracks, suggesting that while the music is enjoyable initially, it can become annoying over time. Overall, the soundtrack is described as decent but lacking in memorable variety, with some players finding it fitting for the game's lighthearted tone.

    • “Controls are perfect, gameplay is fun, and the soundtrack is surprisingly catchy and good!”
    • “The light and cutesy tone of the soundtrack fits with the feel of the game.”
    • “Which is another thing, this game, despite its simplistic graphics is bright and colorful and makes the game pop, the controls are very tight and responsive, and probably one of the best aspects of the game is its soundtrack, my goodness...this game's soundtrack is super catchy and upbeat, drawing you closer to the game.”
    • “Oh yeah, and that looping music would drive even the kindest person to murder.”
    • “The soundtrack is pretty bland, with only a handful of memorable tracks (mainly the title screen music).”
    • “Music is decent too, if repetitive.”
  • gameplay
    54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and tight controls, offering a satisfying platforming experience with well-designed levels that maintain a balanced difficulty. While it draws comparisons to Sonic games with its slower pace and collectible mechanics, the game introduces various intriguing elements and puzzles across its six distinct worlds, keeping the experience fresh despite potential repetitiveness. Overall, players appreciate the polished graphics, catchy soundtrack, and the enjoyable mechanics, making it a solid choice for casual gamers.

    • “This is a really simple but well-done platforming game - it's on the short side but each of the 6 worlds has a very different look and theme song which makes them nicely differentiated. In general, the game looks good and the few mechanics are used really well, so the play is impressively satisfying for such a casual game.”
    • “Each world has various different mechanics added to it to make the game feel fresh on every new world, and the level design is really solid.”
    • “Controls are perfect, gameplay is fun, and the soundtrack is surprisingly catchy and good!”
    • “While the game could definitely get a little repetitive after an hour or two of gameplay, it's packed with enough content to keep it interesting, ranging from different kinds of enemies, boss battles, and colorful and interesting environments - which frankly I find rather surprising considering the cheap price tag.”
    • “I shouldn't have to praise a game for being functional, but sometimes indie titles are a little spotty with control schemes and gameplay.”
    • “Most of Steam's platforming games feature an innovative feature or gimmick which is very novel but complicates gameplay.”
  • story
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is criticized for having no story or character development, leading to a lack of engagement and personality. Reviewers note that the levels are repetitive and uninspired, contributing to an overall dull experience. The absence of a compelling narrative significantly detracts from the game's appeal.

    • “There's no story whatsoever, and the ball has no personality.”
    • “No interesting character design or story here.”
    • “No story and levels so similar to each other that I got bored quite easily; it offers a not so addictive challenge.”
  • humor
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by its lighthearted and whimsical elements, such as the amusing sounds made by springs and the quirky, unwarranted achievements. Players find the game to be both simple and entertaining, with a blend of frustration and laughter stemming from its gameplay mechanics. Overall, the humor is a standout feature that enhances the gaming experience.

    • “The springs make a funny sound when you jump on them.”
    • “The achievements are funny and unwarranted.”
    • “It's a simple game, but very funny.”
  • grinding
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players have noted that the game features grindy achievements, requiring significant repetition of early stages to accumulate necessary points and stars, which can be frustrating. While some achievements offer a challenge, such as defeating the final boss without taking damage, the overall grind for completion can detract from the experience. Many users report spending considerable time on these grindy tasks, with some achievements taking around two hours to finish.

    • “The rest of my playtime was used in finishing the grindy achievement and another achievement where you have to defeat the last boss without getting hit; it's a challenging achievement that needs a few retries to obtain.”
    • “Since you can't get all the tougher achievements after one playthrough, you find yourself grinding the same intro stages five times over just to get enough stars and points, which can be a turn off.”
    • “I have not completed 100% of the achievements thus far; the remainder includes the time trial for the first level (which will probably take a few tries to crack) and the grindy achievements (get x score, collect x stars).”
  • optimization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while many players report smooth performance, some experience significant FPS drops, particularly in later areas, suggesting issues with the underlying engine. High-end PCs may still encounter unjustified frame rate falls, indicating that optimization could be improved.

    • “Doesn't seem to suffer any major performance issues either.”
    • “Not optimized (cheap 3D engine): unjustified framerate drops on my high-end PC.”
    • “Not optimized (cheap 3D engine): unjustified framerate drops on my high-end PC.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers moderate replayability through four optional challenges on each level, such as collecting stars and defeating enemies. However, players note that these challenges may not provide enough incentive to replay levels beyond the initial completion.

    • “There are four challenges on each level (collect all stars, kill all enemies, don't die, don't get hit) which add to the replayability of the game.”
    • “There are four challenges on each level (collect all stars, kill all enemies, don't die, don't get hit) which add to the replayability of the game, but there's nothing really outside of just having optional challenges that make you want to do that.”
    • “There's some replayability in the game.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is not strongly highlighted in the reviews, as they focus more on gameplay mechanics rather than emotional engagement. The simplicity and forgiving nature of defeating enemies suggest a more lighthearted experience rather than one that evokes deep emotional responses.

  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users have reported experiencing occasional freezes during gameplay, although some attribute these issues to their own hardware limitations. Overall, stability appears to vary depending on individual system performance.

    • “I experienced some freezes while playing the game; that may just be my lousy PC though.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate a lack of engaging character design and storytelling, suggesting that character development is minimal and unremarkable in this game.

    • “No interesting character design or story here.”
    • “No interesting character design or story here.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its visually appealing levels, featuring effects like snowfall on mountains, which contribute to an engaging experience that remains entertaining from start to finish.

    • “The levels are visually stunning, featuring beautiful effects like snowfall on mountains, and the atmosphere remains engaging from start to finish.”

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3h Median play time
3h Average play time
3-3h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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