HoloBall
Released Apr 2016
HoloBall plunges players into an action-sports arcade arena inspired by one of the most iconic games of all time. Use your paddles to hit, smash and curve the HoloBall past your opponent to score. Learn and master skillshots to outmatch your increasingly difficult opponents.
88% positive · 463 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
HoloBall launched on April 25, 2016 and received a steady stream of updates in its first year. The developer shipped several feature patches in 2016 — adding spectator mode, expert mode, overhauled paddle physics, an arcade mode, tractor beam, and localization updates through early 2017. The single major content milestone was the launch of online multiplayer, which the team had been building toward throughout 2016 and into 2017. The multiplayer beta went live on June 1, 2017, fulfilling the most prominent outstanding commitment the developer had been discussing.
Since June 1, 2017, there have been no further news posts, announcements, or developer communications of any kind. The game has no DLC listed, no unreleased content on the store, and no roadmap or developer statement pointing to future updates. The store description reflects the current feature set — including online multiplayer, local multiplayer, spectator mode, leaderboards, and achievements — as a complete product.
With the multiplayer feature shipped and no subsequent developer activity across nearly nine years, the game appears to have concluded its development cycle with the multiplayer launch in June 2017.
Evidence
Online multiplayer beta launched publicly — the feature the developer had been working toward and repeatedly promising since mid-2016. This is the last official communication from the developer.
Japanese and Simplified Chinese localization added; developer confirmed multiplayer beta was nearly finished and expected in April 2017.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
TreeFortress Games
Achievements
17
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP
About this game
DISCLAIMER: This game is very physical, especially with larger gameplay areas. Be careful of your surroundings and make sure you wear your wrist straps!
Compete for glory in a retro-future world ruled by rogue AI. Equipped with only a paddle and your own skill do you have what it takes to defeat your opponents and earn your freedom?
HoloBall plunges players into an action-sports arcade arena inspired by one of the most iconic games of all time. Use your paddles to hit, smash and curve the HoloBall past your opponent to score. Learn and master skillshots to outmatch your increasingly difficult opponents.
Features
Available for Arcades on SpringboardVR
Compete for glory in a retro-future world ruled by rogue AI. Equipped with only a paddle and your own skill do you have what it takes to defeat your opponents and earn your freedom?
HoloBall plunges players into an action-sports arcade arena inspired by one of the most iconic games of all time. Use your paddles to hit, smash and curve the HoloBall past your opponent to score. Learn and master skillshots to outmatch your increasingly difficult opponents.
Features
- Responsive, physics based gameplay
- Evolving AI to keep you on your toes
- A beautiful environment inspired by Blood Dragon's cover art
- Leaderboards to see how you stack up against the rest
- Amazing Synthwave tunes by Dance With The Dead!
- Local Multiplayer: Play against a friend; A second player can replace your AI opponent
- Spectator Mode: Allows for content creators to have more control over what is recorded/shared
- Online Multiplayer: Battle against the best HoloBall players from around the world
- Achievements
Available for Arcades on SpringboardVR
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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