Underplayed Gems

Ballardo: Roguelike Billiards (2025)

Ballardo: Roguelike Billiards cover
Developer
Nue Games
Publisher
Nue Games, ATOM
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Sports, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
2.8 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 31 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A brisk, strategic twist on classic pool where each shot builds toward a bigger score and every run feels fresh.

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What players say

Players are split on this early-access roguelike billiards hybrid. Many enjoy the strategic deck-building twist and satisfying ball physics, but a loud group finds the aiming inaccurate, progression repetitive, and negative multipliers frustrating. Performance issues and crashes are common, and several reviewers question whether the developers played their own game.

Screenshots

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