Fit check
Is The Little Ball That Could worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Marble-platformer fans who want exploration and puzzles alongside speed challenges
- Players who enjoy nonlinear levels with collectibles, traps, and hidden puzzle pieces
- Players seeking more than 9 hours of increasingly challenging platforming gameplay
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a purely speed-focused marble game may find the puzzles and exploration interrupt the momentum
- Players who prefer simple, linear stages may find the nonlinear, maze-like level structure demanding
- Players looking for a combat-focused action game will not find shooting or weapon systems here
Our take on The Little Ball That Could
Its mix of puzzles, exploration, and speed-run elements gives up the single-minded momentum of a pure racing platformer. Progress can require searching, solving hazards, and collecting items rather than simply reaching each finish as quickly as possible.
What is The Little Ball That Could?
Control a marble through 120 non-linear levels across five low-poly worlds.
The game combines platforming, exploration, puzzles, maze-like routes, traps, deadly falls, and speed-run challenges rather than focusing only on rapid movement. Collect hearts to restart the stamping machine, gather gems and hidden puzzle pieces, and rescue trapped friends; saving them can reveal an alternative ending. Puzzle pieces unlock ball skins, while additional powers change how levels are played. Checkpoints and level skips support progression through increasingly challenging stages, with over 9 hours of gameplay. Physics-based controls support keyboard and controller play. Steam features include achievements, leaderboards, Big Picture mode, Steam Cloud, and support for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
How The Little Ball That Could plays
- 01Nonlinear level structure
- The game includes 120 large stages spread across five low-poly worlds.
- 02Puzzle collectibles
- Hearts, gems, and hidden puzzle pieces provide objectives beyond reaching the end of a level.
- 03Rescue-based ending
- Saving trapped friends can unlock an alternative ending.
- 04Ball customization
- Puzzle pieces unlock ball skins, and additional powers change how the game is played.
- 05Progression aids
- Checkpoints and level skips provide ways to continue through challenging stages.
- 06Steam features
- The Steam version includes achievements, level-time leaderboards, Big Picture mode, Steam Cloud, and Windows, Mac, and Linux support.
The Little Ball That Could compared to similar games
Jusant combines action and puzzles with exploration, focusing on climbing a tall tower, managing stamina, and discovering different paths. The Little Ball That Could instead uses marble movement across 120 nonlinear levels, with collectibles, traps, speed-run challenges, and optional rescue objectives.
The Little Ball That Could: platforms & release
Is The Little Ball That Could worth it?
It is worth it if: marble-platformer fans who want exploration and puzzles alongside speed challenges. Skip it if: players seeking a purely speed-focused marble game may find the puzzles and exploration interrupt the momentum.
Where can I download The Little Ball That Could?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Little Ball That Could's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Little Ball That Could on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
