Underplayed Gems

Brutal Ball (2024)

Brutal Ball cover
Developer
Lucid Matrix Studios, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Sports, Free To Play, Game Development
Rating
4.3 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A frantic and violent arena sport where controlling a shrinking spiked ball and shooting opponents blend into chaotic, tactical team combat.

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What players say

Players report that the multiplayer is dead with no active servers, making the game unplayable as intended despite a unique mix of shooter and sports. Those who did play describe chaotic physics and a steep difficulty, but the lack of single-player content and a small player base are major drawbacks.

Screenshots

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