Underplayed Gems

Paperball (2020)

Paperball cover
Developer
Cliax Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 233 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You control a rolling paper ball through precarious, physics-driven stages that reward precision and punish mistakes with frequent falls.

arcadephysics-basedchallengingtime attackstunt-focusedcompetitivesingle or co-opfast-paced

What players say

Players compare it to Super Monkey Ball, with many calling it a faithful clone that captures the feel of the originals. They praise the creative level design and addictive gameplay but split on the controls: some find them responsive while others cite a diagonal speed quirk and a difficult camera. The game gets hard late, but quick retries soften the difficulty.

Screenshots

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