Ballistic (2017)

The core gameplay loop is very addictive. I love going fast, smashing into things, and using bullet time to either correct my trajectory or to make for cool impact visuals as I travel at breakneck speeds. Once you get a feel for how strong the launch kick is you start to not need the bullet time feature for normal jumps anymore, making you able to clear some levels with a target time of 1 minute in about 15 seconds in a glorious sequence of well angled jumps. You may find that after only a couple of hours of playtime you begin to perfect your movement, being able to move faster and with more power than before, and without making an accidental and fatal plunge off the edge. The feeling you get from it is true enjoyment and pride in your skill and results. While some levels are less fun and in my opinion work against the appeal of this game (looking at you, tombstone level), most levels are quite vast and allow you to quickly launch yourself across the vaporcore themed A E S T H E T I Cs. (Not to mention the killer soundtrack!) While the game lacks polish and proper level design in some cases, this game has great potential and I hope that the developers will consider making anoth…

Ballistic, developed and published by Electrovore, is one of those indie games that immediately stands apart through sheer originality. Set on the troubled resort planet of Scrota-II, the game casts players as a heavily armed, self-aware robotic sphere on a mission to overthrow the despotic Lordpriest Cux. The premise embraces absurd science-fiction from the outset, establishing a tone that is equal parts humorous, bizarre, and unapologetically over-the-top. While its narrative serves mostly as a backdrop for the action, it injects enough personality into the experience to keep players invested as they blast and bounce their way through a world in desperate need of liberation. What makes Ballistic memorable is its complete dedication to momentum-based gameplay. Instead of walking, running, or jumping in a traditional sense, players launch themselves across environments, using speed and physics as both a means of traversal and a weapon. Every stage becomes a test of spatial awareness and precision, forcing players to think about angles, timing, and momentum simultaneously. The learning curve is steep, but there is a genuine sense of accomplishment when navigating a difficult sectio…

Felt awful to play. Ball has no traction due to the low gravity and the objectives where frustrating and vague. From the trailer I thought the objectives would lead to a kinetic play style, though if that is even possible with how the ball controls I will now never know as I will not touch this game again.

I don't know what this is trying to be but it isn't good.

Odd controls and unpredictable physics.

The Devs talked about it on discord so i gave it a try. So far it is very epic.