Underplayed Gems

I am Ball (2019)

I am Ball cover
Developer
Emilios Manolidis
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.1 hours
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 tight, minimalist puzzle-platformer where each screen demands precise timing and controlled bouncing, with a steady rhythm of checkpoints pushing you forward.

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What players say

Players praise its atmosphere and creative ball abilities, calling it a worthy follow-up to Within a Deep Forest with a metroidvania structure. However, they consistently warn about frustrating backtracking made worse by few save points and no fast travel, with physics that take time to master.

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.