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October 26, 2010

The Ball

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The Ball
Based on 45 Ratings
6.6
metacritic
Based on 22 Reviews
68
Release date
October 26, 2010
Developer
Teotl Studios
Publisher
Tripwire Interactive
Genre
Arcade Logic
Platform
PC Ouya
Web-site
Official Steam

Summary

The Ball is a first person action-adventure game featuring a full single-player experience built on Epic's Unreal Engine 3 technology. As a swashbuckling archaeologist working on the slopes of a dormant volcano somewhere in Mexico, you get stuck in a cavern. It doesn't take long before you realize this is more than just a cave. You reveal ancient ruins that have been hidden from outsiders for centuries and discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and metal shelled Ball. As you progress towards solving the mystery of this amazing place you must unlock the secrets of The Ball and learn to control this ancient artifact. You will also start to encounter not just puzzles and traps, but also various strange creatures - the guardians of this mystery. These creatures also have to be overcome, using only The Ball to defend you. Venturing deeper into the volcano, you reveal some of mankind's greatest secrets.

The Ball System Requirements

🤏 Minimum Requirements

OS:
Windows XP SP2, Vista, or Windows 7
CPU:
2.0+ GHz or better (dual core recommended)
RAM:
1 GB (2 GB recommended)
GPU:
SM3 Compatible video card (GF6800 minimum - GF8800 or higher recommended)

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  • 50
    Absolute Games March 14, 2011
    Teotl Studios had the concept and the tools they needed to make The Ball a great game; they only lacked patience and experience.
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  • 80
    PC Format January 29, 2011
    Smart design... Lacks visual innovation.
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  • 70
    LEVEL (Czech Republic) January 15, 2011
    Stylish environments and smart puzzles create great working space for all virtual archaeologists with domesticated ball. Weak story and redundant duels prevent The Ball from becoming a new Portal.
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  • 70
    Gamer.no January 11, 2011
    The Ball delivers an entertaining mix of puzzles and action, with a lot of variation despite the simple core concept. However, it is a bit of a slow starter, and saves the best stuff for last.
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  • 55
    SpazioGames January 9, 2011
    Some original and interesting ideas are not enough to put together and enjoyable game. It gets boring soon enough, and the concept is not supported by an accomplished gameplay.
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