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"Rolling Toolman" is a cinematic space shooter where you play as Toolman inside a ball, navigating through levels filled with obstacles and challenges. Collect hammers for extra lives and aim to reach the goal as fast as possible. Play in single-mode for a more casual experience, or story-mode to progress through levels in a more structured manner, but be prepared to start over if you lose all your lives.

Rolling Toolman screenshot
Rolling Toolman screenshot
Rolling Toolman screenshot
Rolling Toolman screenshot
Rolling Toolman screenshot
Rolling Toolman screenshot
Rolling Toolman screenshot

69%
Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
monetization3 negative mentions

  • The game offers challenging levels and rewarding achievements, making it engaging for players.
  • It's a low-cost indie game that can serve as a fun time killer, especially for casual gamers.
  • The unique gameplay mechanic of rolling a character in a ball provides an interesting twist on platforming.
  • The game suffers from poor physics, controls, and various bugs, leading to a frustrating experience.
  • It has been criticized as an asset flip, lacking originality and proper credit to asset creators.
  • Technical issues such as limited graphics options and uncustomizable controls detract from the overall quality.
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the developers has been criticized as unethical, with accusations of plagiarism and cash grabs through the use of uncredited assets from other creators. Users have noted a pattern of suspicious activity, including the creation of fake accounts to promote these games, suggesting a deliberate attempt to exploit the Steam platform for profit.

    • “The developers here didn't credit any of the artists and real, actual game developers who created the assets, so this is plagiarism as well as a cash grab.”
    • “Tero Lunkka/Valkeala Software has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab through this account or closely linked/alternate accounts.”
    • “They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time shortly after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are simple and lack options for resolution adjustments or meaningful tweaks, which may limit customization for players. Despite this, the overall visual presentation is considered adequate for the game's fun factor.

    • “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
    • “The graphics look outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
    • “Character models are poorly designed and animations are stiff, which detracts from the overall experience.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game has been criticized for over-sensitive controls, frequent softlocks, and physics glitches, which are compounded by a poor camera system and repetitive hazards. Overall, these issues significantly detract from the gameplay experience.

    • “Over-sensitive controls, repetitive hazards, terrible camera, soft locks, and physics glitches.”
  • gameplay
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features engaging controls that involve rolling a character in a ball, which adds an interesting twist as players learn to master drifting mechanics.

    • “The gameplay is quite interesting, featuring unique controls where you roll a character in a ball to master drifting.”
    • “The mechanics are engaging and provide a fresh take on traditional gameplay elements.”
    • “I love how the gameplay encourages creativity and experimentation with different strategies.”
  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers players the option to engage in either single mode or story mode, providing distinct experiences tailored to different gameplay preferences.

    • “The story mode offers a rich narrative that immerses you in a beautifully crafted world.”
    • “Choosing between single and story mode allows for a tailored experience that suits your playstyle.”
    • “The character development and plot twists kept me engaged from start to finish.”
    • “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “Character development is shallow, leaving players with little emotional investment in the plot.”
    • “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or excitement.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game to be genuinely funny, highlighting its effective use of humor throughout the gameplay experience.

    • “This game had me laughing out loud with its clever jokes and witty dialogue.”
    • “The humor is spot on, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
    • “I love how the game incorporates absurd situations that keep the gameplay light-hearted and fun.”

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