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Is Dodge Barrage worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Dodgeball fans who want head-to-head or team matches with friends
- Groups looking for local or online play for up to 4 players
- Players who enjoy adjusting match rules and physics rather than sticking to fixed settings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long single-player campaign may find the offline offering limited to an arcade series of battles.
- Players who prefer fixed rules may not enjoy the many modes and adjustable match and physics settings.
- Players looking for a solo-focused experience may find the game centered on multiplayer matches.
Our take on Dodge Barrage
The listing highlights 11 modes and extensive rule and physics adjustments, but the core activity remains throwing and countering in dodgeball matches. Arcade Mode adds offline battles, though its stated structure is a series that ramps up in difficulty.
What is Dodge Barrage?
Dodge Barrage is a multiplayer dodgeball game built around throwing, dodging, parrying, and tackling.
Players can team up or compete head-to-head, with local and online play for up to 4 players. Its attacks have counters: a throw can be parried in mid-air, while players can dash away or tackle the ball from an opponent. The game includes 7 characters, 3 maps, and 11 modes, including timed, stamina, crown, and rush-down matches. Arcade Mode offers an offline series of battles that increase in difficulty. Custom settings let players change win conditions and gameplay physics, with presets such as low gravity, fastball, and disabled jumping.
How Dodge Barrage plays
- 01Counter-based play
- Throws can be met with a mid-air parry, while dashes and tackles offer other ways to respond to attacks.
- 02Custom match rules
- Players can combine win conditions and adjust physics settings, or choose among presets such as low gravity and fastball.
- 03Offline arcade mode
- A sequence of battles increases in difficulty as play progresses.
- 04Local and online play
- Matches support up to 4 players.
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Dodge Barrage: platforms & release
Is Dodge Barrage worth it?
It is worth it if: dodgeball fans who want head-to-head or team matches with friends. Skip it if: players seeking a long single-player campaign may find the offline offering limited to an arcade series of battles.
Where can I download Dodge Barrage?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Dodge Barrage's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Dodge Barrage on?
Windows only.
