Polyball

Released Dec 2017

Get ready to enter a new era of physics platforming. Polyball is a classic ball rolling game in the vein of Super Monkey Ball, Marble Madness, and Marble Blast - while taking cues from games such as the Sonic series, Trackmania, and Mario Kart.

69% positive · 1,225 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Evaluation

Polyball launched out of Early Access on December 1, 2017. At launch, the developer expressed ambitions for future content — new modes, levels, and contests — but these were general intentions rather than committed, named deliverables. The only post-launch development activity on record is a brief burst of patches in April 2020 (versions 1.0.3 through 1.0.6), triggered by an apparent influx of new players. In the first of those patches (April 19, 2020), the developer candidly noted they hadn't touched the project in quite a while and speculated that player interest might motivate "a few patches and who knows - maybe even some new levels." No new levels or content were ever announced or shipped as a result. The last official communication from the developer was the bug fix patch on April 25, 2020. That April 2020 activity was maintenance-only — bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, with no new content shipped. There has been no developer communication of any kind since April 25, 2020, now over six years ago. The store description mentions "plans for many more levels via DLC," but this language appears to date from the Early Access era and no DLC has ever been listed or released. No roadmap, no announced content, and no further updates have materialized. The game launched as a complete product with 60+ levels, and the developer's post-launch promises were never formalized into announced content. The sustained silence since April 2020 confirms that active development has long since ended.

Evidence

Final patch (v1.0.6) with bug fixes and improved logging. This is the last official communication from the developer as of today's date.

news post · Apr 25, 2020 source development ending

high

Developer returns after a long absence to patch multiplayer bugs, noting they hadn't touched the project in quite a while. Mentions the possibility of future patches and 'maybe even some new levels' but makes no firm commitment.

news post · Apr 19, 2020 source ambiguous

medium

Media

Details

Developer

Studio Monolith

Publisher

Studio Monolith

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen

Racing Indie Action Simulation Casual 3D Platformer Physics Platformer Difficult Time Attack Fast-Paced Controller Arcade Classic

About this game

GET READY TO ENTER A NEW ERA OF PHYSICS PLATFORMING

Polyball is a modern take on classic ball rolling games such as Super Monkey Ball, Marble Madness, and Marble Blast - while taking cues from games such as the Sonic series, Trackmania, and Mario Kart.

A BIT ABOUT POLYBALL

There's a lot to do in Polyball -- Challenge yourself or a friend to one of over 60 levels included in the initial release, with plans for many more levels via DLC. If you've got some friends over and are looking for something to play, Polyball's splitscreen multiplayer promises a good time. With classic modes like Battle and Trails, as well as a multiplayer version of the single-player experience, Polyball promises to be a must-have party game.

CASUAL, COMPETITIVE, OR BOTH

With global leaderboards built right into the level select menu and pregame screen, you can see where you stand among the worlds best and race against their ghosts. If you're more interested in beating your friends, check out the friends-only leaderboards. Collecting shards during your single-player journey will unlock a vast array of customization options, from different ball models to particle effects. This customization carries over into your high-score ghost, online races, as well as local multiplayer having its own version of the customization system designed for split-screen play.

FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE

If you've mastered every challenge we put into the game, take a look at the Steam Workshop content to face a whole new set of challenges. Community made content will bridge the gap between developer and player as well as provide a steady stream of new content for you to experience. Steam Workshop gives the players a voice, allowing for the mechanics and level designs of Polyball to stretch far beyond what we had initially put into the game. With a built-in level editor easily accessible from the main menu creating content is a breeze, it even supports custom model and texture importing!

A BIT ABOUT US

The first full release from digital design practice Studio Monolith, Polyball is an experiment in low-poly visuals and open-ended game design. Our approach with the project was to make the kind of game we used to play, something that had both casual appeal and a limitless competitive ceiling. It was also a genre that we felt hasn't been adequately adapted to the modern world of game design. Our vision was simple: build a game that's easy to pick up, hard to master, and fun both on and off screen.