Pickupbal, a 300-Yen Steam Game, Hits 99% Positive Rating
A simple, low-priced physics-based game has earned near-universal praise on Steam, showing that accessible design and tight mechanics can still generate a strong grassroots response.
Key Facts
- Pickupbal, priced at about 300 yen, has a 99% positive rating from around 140 user reviews on Steam.
- Developer nikulas released Pickupbal on Steam on June 15.
- Players control a smiley-faced ball using mouse clicks and drags, managing a grip gauge that requires throwing the ball high to recover.
- Obstacle characters, like a brown ball that slows the game on contact, can be juggled for points.
- A demo version of Pickupbal is available on Steam.
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Developer nikulas released Pickupbal on Steam on June 15. The action game, priced at about 300 yen, has achieved a 99% positive rating from around 140 user reviews. Players juggle a smiley-faced ball using mouse clicks and drags, managing a grip gauge and avoiding obstacles. A demo is available.
Developer nikulas released Pickupbal on Steam on June 15. The game, which costs about 300 yen (with a launch discount bringing it to 297 yen), has earned a 99% positive rating from approximately 140 user reviews as of writing. Players control a yellow ball with a smiley face, clicking and dragging to throw it into the air and perform tricks. A grip gauge prevents unlimited dragging, forcing players to throw the ball high occasionally to recover. Obstacle characters, such as a brown ball that slows the game on contact, can also be juggled for points. The physics-based movement is intuitive but the game is surprisingly difficult to sustain for long. A demo version is available on Steam.
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