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On A Roll 3D

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87%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
87% User Score Based on 159 reviews

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About On A Roll 3D

On A Roll 3D is a single player casual platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Battenberg Software and was released on December 7, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

On A Roll 3D is a fast, colourful 3D platform game. Roll your way through 24 huge levels across six different themes and be prepared to take on spikes, mines, dynamite, conveyor belts, springs, switches, doors, bumpers, lasers, saws, fire, ice, water, electricity, trapdoors and much much more.

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87%Audience ScoreBased on 159 reviews
graphics14 positive mentions
story5 negative mentions

  • The game features tight and responsive controls that make platforming enjoyable.
  • Levels are well-designed with a good variety of obstacles and puzzles, providing engaging gameplay.
  • The retro/nostalgic graphics and pleasant soundtrack complement the casual and fun mood of the game.
  • Graphics are rough and outdated, reminiscent of early PS1 era games, with some flickering and low-quality textures.
  • Boss fights and enemy designs are repetitive and uninspired, diminishing challenge and interest.
  • Sound effects and music can be repetitive or irritating, and some players experienced performance or control mapping issues.
  • graphics

    50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    28% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally considered simple, retro, and reminiscent of older PC or PlayStation 1-era games, with some describing them as basic or rough but charming in their nostalgia. While the visuals lack modern polish and occasionally suffer from issues like flickering shadows, many players find the bright, colorful art style appealing and fitting for the game's easygoing, classic platformer experience. Overall, the graphics are not a standout feature but complement the gameplay and soundtrack well.

    • “The game might not look that promising with the rough-looking graphics, but it's actually an enjoyable game with relaxing music and easy levels.”
    • “Which is another thing, this game, despite its simplistic graphics, is bright and colorful and makes the game pop (which is always a plus in my book as most games these days have a dull color palette).”
    • “Post-update: the new update for the game basically improves everything from a more refined interface, to adjustable resolutions (the pre-update version of the game was locked at 1280x720), to a major overhaul to the game's visuals (pre-update looked fine but post-update made a lot of changes such as better water, shadows and other stuff) and the best part: definable controls, that means players who use their Xbox One/PlayStation 4 (or other PC gamepad) can finally set up their controller to function properly with the 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.”
    • “Poor graphic design with flat textures, flashy tasteless colors, and even the use of Comic Sans in the UI -omfg-”
    • “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

    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    55% positive mentions, 31% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The music in this game is generally pleasant, catchy, and fitting for the light, colorful atmosphere, with each world featuring distinct tracks that enhance the experience. However, several users note that the soundtrack can become repetitive and somewhat bland over time, which may diminish its appeal during longer play sessions. Overall, the soundtrack is enjoyable and complements the gameplay well, though it may not stand out as exceptional for all players.

    • “Each of the 6 worlds has a very different look and theme song which makes them nicely differentiated, and in general the game looks good and the mechanics are used really well, making the play impressively satisfying for such a casual game.”
    • “Controls are perfect, gameplay is fun, and the soundtrack is surprisingly catchy and good!”
    • “The 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

    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 52% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The gameplay is simple yet well-executed, featuring tight controls, solid level design, and varied mechanics that keep each of the six worlds fresh and enjoyable. While not overly complex or fast-paced, it offers satisfying platforming and puzzle elements with enough content to remain engaging for several hours. Overall, it delivers fun, accessible gameplay with polished controls and a charming presentation.

    • “It's relatively simple in its mechanics, but movement is really tight and the level design keeps the right amount of difficulty.”
    • “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, making the gameplay 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.”
    • “Hopefully the first impression was stifled by the gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay: 5/10.”
    • “Gameplay is a bit slower than a Sonic game and level design doesn't get that complex, but also generally doesn't feel frustrating, which is a plus.”
  • story

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 71% negative mentions

    The game lacks any meaningful story or character development, resulting in a bland and unengaging experience. Levels are repetitive and uninspired, contributing to a lack of narrative depth or motivation for players.

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

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users find the game's humor simple, lighthearted, and effective, with amusing sound effects, funny achievements, and a playful tone, making it enjoyable despite its challenging difficulty.

    • “The achievements are funny and unwarranted.”
    • “No, it accepts its modesty (pay attention to the ending), and is very funny.”
    • “It's a simple game, but very funny.”
  • grinding

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game includes a few grindy achievements that may require repeated playthroughs of early stages to accumulate enough points or stars, which can feel repetitive. While some challenging achievements require skill and retries, the time investment in grinding certain goals might be off-putting for some players.

    • “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% achievements thus far; however, the remainder of achievements I haven't completed are 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).”
    • “Two of its achievements are grindy, unfortunately.”
  • optimization

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    Optimization is generally decent, with smooth performance in most areas, though some users report occasional FPS drops and unjustified frame rate falls even on high-end PCs. Overall, no major performance issues are commonly experienced.

    • “Doesn't seem to suffer any major performance issues either.”
    • “The game runs smoothly until I experienced an FPS drop in the third area.”
    • “Not optimized (cheap 3D engine): unjustified framerate drops on my high-end PC.”
  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers moderate replayability through optional challenges on each level, such as collecting all stars or avoiding damage, but lacks additional features to strongly motivate repeated play.

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional experience is light and accessible, with gameplay that feels forgiving and satisfying, making victories feel easy and enjoyable rather than frustrating.

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game generally runs smoothly, though some users with lower-end PCs have reported occasional freezes. Stability appears to be solid for most players, with performance issues likely tied to individual hardware.

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Character development is lacking, with uninteresting designs and a weak storyline.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is visually appealing and engaging, with detailed effects like snowfall enhancing the immersive experience throughout each level from start to finish.

    • “Levels look stunning with their effects, such as snowfall on mountains, and the atmosphere remains engaging from start to finish.”
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Play Times

3h Median play time
3h Average play time
3-3h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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On A Roll 3D is a casual platformer game with fantasy theme. Common tags for On A Roll 3D include indie, trading, gaming, family friendly, soundtrack and others.

On A Roll 3D is available on iPhone, Windows, PC, Mac OS and others.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing On A Roll 3D.

On A Roll 3D was released on December 7, 2018.

On A Roll 3D was developed by Battenberg Software.

On A Roll 3D has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked On A Roll 3D for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

On A Roll 3D is a single player game.

Similar games include BEEP, Oozi: Earth Adventure, Out There Somewhere, Yoku's Island Express, Blade Kitten and others.