ActionFit check
Is Ball worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Speedrunning fans who want a focused obstacle-course challenge
- Players who enjoy difficult rolling games with repeated attempts
- Explorers who look for hidden secrets and cosmetic unlocks
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a broad adventure with extensive story, characters, or world exploration
- Players who prefer forgiving progression, since the hardest mode has no checkpoints
- Players looking for multiplayer or team-based action
Our take on Ball
The emphasis falls on an almost impossible challenge and speedrunning, while the actual structure is a focused ball-rolling course with a small set of hazards, cosmetics, secrets, and a no-checkpoint mode. Its appeal depends on repeating runs and pursuing faster completion times.
What is Ball?
Ball is a 3D rolling game set in the sky, where players guide a ball through a course containing lasers, buttons, and levers.
The objective is to reach the end as quickly as possible, with speedrunning as a central challenge. Players can choose the ball’s material and color, while particle effects become available through play. The game also includes hidden Easter eggs. Although the course may appear simple, it is presented as difficult to complete. A no-checkpoint mode removes checkpoints and is described as especially challenging, even for the game’s maker. An in-game key combination may trigger an undisclosed event. The focused structure centers on navigating hazards, seeking secrets, and repeating attempts to improve completion speed.
How Ball plays
- 01Sky-based obstacle course
- The ball travels through elevated stages containing lasers, buttons, and levers.
- 02Ball appearance choices
- Players can select different materials and colors for the ball.
- 03Particle unlocks
- Particle effects become available through playing the game.
- 04Hidden Easter eggs
- Several secrets are placed throughout the game for players to discover.
- 05No-checkpoint mode
- A harder mode removes checkpoints from the run.
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Ball: platforms & release
Is Ball worth it?
It is worth it if: speedrunning fans who want a focused obstacle-course challenge. Skip it if: players seeking a broad adventure with extensive story, characters, or world exploration.
Where can I download Ball?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Ball's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Ball on?
Windows only.
