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The Ball

2010
AdventureActionPuzzleCasualIndieHorror
⏱ ~1h average playtime
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The Ball was released in 2010. It is an Adventure, Action, Puzzle, Casual, Indie, Horror game. Players report about 1 hours of playtime on average.

About The Ball

As a swashbuckling archaeologist, unlock the mystery of the ancient ruins that have been hidden for centuries and discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and metal shelled Ball.

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. Venturing deeper into the volcano, you reveal some of mankind’s greatest secrets and you will start to encounter not just puzzles and traps, but also various strange creatures – the guardians of this mystery. These creatures have to be overcome, using only the Ball to defend you. Key Features 8 hours of single-player adventure

Game mechanics that are very simple to pick up, immersing the user in the physics-based gameplay right from the start

8 huge levels to explore

Includes bonus Survival game mode, with 4 additional levels

Wide range of enemies to overcome, including mummies and an undead gorilla

Unique vehicles – an underground train and the mysterious “Ball Chariot”

35 secrets hidden away to be discovered, as well as multiple achievements for the player to earn

Where to buy The Ball

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Tags

3dhorrorspaceatmosphericfirst-personcolorfulphysicsfpsthird-person3d-platformerstylizedlinear

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Frequently asked questions about The Ball

How long does it take to beat The Ball?

Players report about 1 hours of playtime on average for The Ball. Actual time varies with playstyle, difficulty and how much side content you do.

What genre is The Ball?

The Ball is an Adventure, Action, Puzzle, Casual, Indie, Horror game, released in 2010.

Is The Ball worth playing?

The Ball is an adventure game from 2010. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like Supraland, Portal, A Game About Digging A Hole. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.

What games are similar to The Ball?

Games similar to The Ball include: Supraland, Portal, A Game About Digging A Hole, In Sound Mind, Portal 2, The Talos Principle 2, Bonelab, Arx Fatalis, Shady Part of Me, Human: Fall Flat. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.