Underplayed Gems

The Masochistic Ball (2025)

The Masochistic Ball cover
Developer
Vivaldi
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 4 player ratings
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 precision platformer that starts gently but steadily escalates into a punishing test of timing and persistence.

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Screenshots

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