Underplayed Gems

Stick and Balls (2023)

Stick and Balls cover
Developer
Epsilous
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
3.9 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 55 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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 minimalist and punishing precision challenge that demands mastering dual-stick control through repeated, frustrating failure.

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What players say

Players describe it as a brutally difficult climbing game where you control two balls connected by a stick, with physics that require precise dual-stick handling. Reviewers compare it to Getting Over It and note that even the first level can stop you cold.

Screenshots

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