I rather don't want to be known as the “Game Curmudgeon” in light of all the negative reviews I've written, however, when many things are completely-noticeable, and perceptibly wrong in just 3 levels of attempted play, I feel the need to warn others who may be thinking this is as soundly-designed as Spectraball, or other orb platformer greats. Yes, it has a charming-to-me art style, level editor, and customisation, with several unlockable ball types, but those are not enough to make up for the following... [b][u]Demerits:[/u][/b] - Even before starting the game, you must navigate menus by mouse and keyboard, regardless of if your controller is active. - You need to push A twice to enter a level: once to select it, then another, when the only option is “play” to enter it. This is utterly pointless, and does nothing but convolute something as simple as entering a level. - Sometimes after finishing a one, the game will not let you select the options from the completion screen...
Polyball
- Release Date:
- Dec 1, 2017
- Developer:
- Studio Monolith
- Publisher:
- Studio Monolith
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac Linux
Game Tags
About This Game
GET READY TO ENTER A NEW ERA OF PHYSICS PLATFORMING
Polyball is a modern take on classic ball rolling games such as Super Monkey Ball, Marble Madness, and Marble Blast - while taking cues from games such as the Sonic series, Trackmania, and Mario Kart.A BIT ABOUT POLYBALL
There's a lot to do in Polyball -- Challenge yourself or a friend to one of over 60 levels included in the initial release, with plans for many more levels via DLC. If you've got some friends over and are looking for something to play, Polyball's splitscreen multiplayer promises a good time. With classic modes like Battle and Trails, as well as a multiplayer version of the single-player experience, Polyball promises to be a must-have party game.CASUAL, COMPETITIVE, OR BOTH
With global leaderboards built right into the level select menu and pregame screen, you can see where you stand among the worlds best and race against their ghosts. If you're more interested in beating your friends, check out the friends-only leaderboards. Collecting shards during your single-player journey will unlock a vast array of customization options, from different ball models to particle effects. This customization carries over into your high-score ghost, online races, as well as local multiplayer having its own version of the customization system designed for split-screen play.FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE
If you've mastered every challenge we put into the game, take a look at the Steam Workshop content to face a whole new set of challenges. Community made content will bridge the gap between developer and player as well as provide a steady stream of new content for you to experience. Steam Workshop gives the players a voice, allowing for the mechanics and level designs of Polyball to stretch far beyond what we had initially put into the game. With a built-in level editor easily accessible from the main menu creating content is a breeze, it even supports custom model and texture importing!A BIT ABOUT US
The first full release from digital design practice Studio Monolith, Polyball is an experiment in low-poly visuals and open-ended game design. Our approach with the project was to make the kind of game we used to play, something that had both casual appeal and a limitless competitive ceiling. It was also a genre that we felt hasn't been adequately adapted to the modern world of game design. Our vision was simple: build a game that's easy to pick up, hard to master, and fun both on and off screen.FEATURES
- 60+ levels and free DLC
- Powerful customization system
- Full controller support and keybinding
- Splitscreen multiplayer support
- Global/Friends Leaderboards
- Full soundtrack made by independent artists
- Steam Workshop
- Tuned mechanics and balanced levels based on community feedback
- Mac/Windows/Linux support
- Alternate language localization
- Ghosts
- Steam Cloud Saves
- Level editor with custom model support
- Stats display
- Achievements
MULTIPLAYER MODES
- Trails
- Battle
- Split-Screen + Online Story Mode
- More modes coming soon!
Screenshots
User Reviews
---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☐ Old Fashioned ☑ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☐ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboard...
Fun
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core2 Duo 2.0 GHz (or AMD equivalent)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT / ATI Radeon HD 3870 / Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Quad Core i5 @ 2.5 GHz (or AMD equivalent)
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 7800 series
- Storage: 8 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Polyball cost?
Polyball costs $3.99.
What are the system requirements for Polyball?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core2 Duo 2.0 GHz (or AMD equivalent) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT / ATI Radeon HD 3870 / Intel HD Graphics 4000 Storage: 8 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Quad Core i5 @ 2.5 GHz (or AMD equivalent) Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 7800 series Storage: 8 GB available space
What platforms is Polyball available on?
Polyball is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.
Is Polyball worth buying?
Polyball has 75% positive reviews from 4 players.
When was Polyball released?
Polyball was released on Dec 1, 2017.
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