74%positive reviews
859 positive301 negative
What players say
Pros
Curious, inventive puzzle-adventure
Good mix of puzzles and action
Cons
Often boring with simple puzzles
Weak enemies and an escort-mission feel
Mixed
Some call it a fun puzzle adventure, others say it feels like an extended tech demo
System requirements
OS *: Windows XP SP2, Vista, or Windows 7
Processor: 2.0+ GHz or better (dual core recommended)
Memory: 1 GB (2 GB recommended)
Graphics: SM3 Compatible video card (GF6800 minimum - GF8800 or higher recommended)
DirectX®: DirectX® 9
Hard Drive: 1.5 GB
Sound: DirectX® 9-compatible
The Ball is a first person action-adventure game featuring a full single-player experience. 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…
Ratings
- 77IGDB players13 ratings
- 60Critics3 reviews
- 69Overall16 scores
Time to beat
- 5 hStory onlyto the credits
- 6 hStory and extraswith side content
Languages
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