As a swashbuckling archaeologist working on the slopes of a dormant
volcano somewhere in Mexico, you get stuck in a cavern and accidentally
reveal ancient ruins that have been hidden from outsiders for centuries.
There you discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and iron-shelled Ball.
Venturing deepe...
As a swashbuckling archaeologist working on the slopes of a dormant
volcano somewhere in Mexico, you get stuck in a cavern and accidentally
reveal ancient ruins that have been hidden from outsiders for centuries.
There you discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and iron-shelled Ball.
Venturing deeper into the underground, you encounter not just puzzles and
traps, but also strange, malicious creatures that are guarding the secrets
buried within the volcano. You’ll need to uncover the secrets of the Ball
and learn to control it in order to survive and escape the underworld with
some of mankind’s greatest secrets.
The Ball is a first person action-adventure game that will have you solve
puzzles while bowling against a bewildering barrage of beasts. It features
a full single-player experience built on Epic’s Unreal™ Engine 3
technology.
Eight huge levels to explore, and a bonus Survival game mode with 4 additional levels.
Original, yet intuitive interface.
Beautiful underworld constructed in Epic’s Unreal™ Engine 3.
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Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility
Recommended system requirements:
Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility
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The Ball is a really innovative title that can keep you glued to the monitor for hours. It's something that you just have to try. It's absolutely different than anything you've ever played. It's interesting, it's puzzling, it's amazing. Give it a try!
I was really excited for this game, when I first saw the teaser trailer on Steam I honestly put aside money for this!
Then I finally brought the game... Oh boy.
First off I want to state that I do have some personal hatred towards the Unreal 3 Engine. I dislike the graphics and as a Source engine fanboy. I hate the fact that the Unreal 3 Engine, which can't handle photo realist graphics. Yet Refused to run on Graphics cards which is under the recommended system requirements. When other game engines, such as source. Can run on High settings on low end computers.
Anyway. Physics, this game has been compared to Portal countless times and thats not a fair evaluation.
The Ball stands on it's own as being a Puzzle Survival (possibly horror?) game which pits you against a wide collection of Animal based creatures of Doom.
But the Physics engine isn't as good as Source. The objects you manipulate feel light weight, the bounce too much when the sound effects indicate that the material the object is made out of is Heavy Stone.
The Ball it's self can sometimes be slow and sluggish to move, and other times. In the same room. Can easily ricochet off walls and almost kill you.
The game has a great Art style, and a Unique settings. But the Unreal 3 Engine isn't built for Puzzle Physics. And if you are looking for a Portal like level of precise realism... You won't find it here.
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