The Ball
Released Oct 2010
As a swashbuckling archaeologist, unlock the mystery of the ancient ruins that have been hidden for centuries and discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and metal shelled Ball.
74% positive · 1,149 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
The Ball launched on October 26, 2010 as a complete single-player experience. After release, the developer shipped one notable free content addition on December 5, 2013 — a new 2-hour puzzle level — making that the last identifiable addition to the game's content. The developer's subsequent communications have focused entirely on other projects: their new game Unmechanical (announced August 8, 2012) and The Solus Project, described as the spiritual successor to The Ball (launched in Early Access on February 18, 2016, with a full release on June 7, 2016). There have been no announcements of additional content for The Ball, no unreleased DLC on the store, and no developer roadmap or statement indicating future updates. The studio has clearly moved on to other titles. The game is a finished, self-contained product.
Evidence
Developer launched The Solus Project in Early Access, described as the spiritual successor to The Ball, confirming the studio had fully moved on.
A free 2-hour puzzle level was added as a post-launch update, the last known content addition to The Ball.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Tripwire Interactive
Achievements
17
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
The Ball is a first person action-adventure game featuring a full single-player experience built on Epic’s Unreal™ Engine 3 technology. As a swashbuckling archaeologist working on the slopes of a dormant volcano somewhere in Mexico, you get stuck in a cavern. It doesn’t take long before you realize this is more than just a cave. You reveal ancient ruins that have been hidden from outsiders for centuries and discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and metal shelled Ball. As you progress towards solving the mystery of this amazing place you must unlock the secrets of the Ball and learn to control this ancient artifact. Venturing deeper into the volcano, you reveal some of mankind’s greatest secrets and you will start to encounter not just puzzles and traps, but also various strange creatures – the guardians of this mystery. These creatures have to be overcome, using only the Ball to defend you.
Key Features
- 8 hours of single-player adventure
- Game mechanics that are very simple to pick up, immersing the user in the physics-based gameplay right from the start
- 8 huge levels to explore
- Includes bonus Survival game mode, with 4 additional levels
- Wide range of enemies to overcome, including mummies and an undead gorilla
- Unique vehicles – an underground train and the mysterious “Ball Chariot”
- 35 secrets hidden away to be discovered, as well as multiple achievements for the player to earn
- Steamworks™ features including achievements and leaderboards
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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