Kraken Smash: Volleyball

A fun little game to play with a friend. I enjoyed my time with this and can easily suggest giving it a look.

Like Blobby Volley in the good ol' days - just more advanced. We love it! 😁

Kraken Smash: Volleyball is an arcade sports party game developed and published by monome.studio that transforms volleyball into a fast-moving multiplayer competition filled with chaos, quick reactions, and playful energy. Instead of approaching the sport through realism or simulation mechanics, the game builds its identity around accessibility and social entertainment, creating an experience designed primarily for local multiplayer sessions where competitive matches quickly become unpredictable and highly energetic. At its core, the concept remains simple. Players control squid-like characters competing in volleyball matches where speed, positioning, and timing determine success. The straightforward objective of sending the ball to the opposing side hides a surprising amount of depth underneath its easy-to-understand foundation. Kraken Smash: Volleyball succeeds because it keeps the rules approachable while allowing movement mechanics and match intensity to create room for mastery. Movement plays a major role in separating the game from more traditional arcade sports titles. Characters can jump, dash across the court, perform rapid directional adjustments, and execute stronger a…

not bad for 44 cents

Dopamine

I really liked the graphics, especially the menu ones. Very well done. The 2D nature of the game makes it a bit too simple on possible strategies (compared to, let's say, similar games like Windjammers 2 or Disc Jam), but it can still be a fun party game as there are still plenty of opportunities to make mistakes or feign moves. The AI can be a bit too hard for beginners.