Marble Ball Friends (2022)

Developer: STP WORKS
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 11 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, low-stakes online collectathon where you roll marbles with friends toward a jackpot while laid-back nature vibes and cute animal upgrades accumulate over time.

cozyrelaxingcutecasualcooperativerepetitivephysically playful

What players say

Players are split on Marble Ball Friends. Many call it a relaxing idle game with a cozy woodland atmosphere, but others say it is too passive and feels empty after upgrades are done. Getting all achievements takes hundreds of hours, most of it spent idling. The multiplayer matchmaking works passively, and some find the in-game advertising distracting.

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