Underplayed Gems

Ball laB (2018)

Ball laB cover
Developer
Viktor Yurchuk
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.2 of 5, 875 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 42 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A punishing and precise platformer where every jump demands perfection across minimalist, retro-styled levels.

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What players say

Players are split: some call it a fun challenge and a simple, consistent platforming trial, while others describe the controls as imprecise and the physics as janky, with input lag and sticky platforms. Many warn it is rage-inducing, demanding pixel-perfect precision despite the unresponsive handling.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.