Kraken Smash: Volleyball
monome.studio · 2021 · Sports, 4 Player Local, 2D, Local Co-Op, Local Multiplayer
PC
Positive100% · 41
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About Kraken Smash: Volleyball
Squids play volleyball!
In this amazing party game (that can be you alone against a Kraken Bot if you don't like other people), your goal is to make the ball touch the ground in your opponent space and win a match. You can smash the ball, pass it to your teammate, then smash the ball again, or pretend to smash the ball then smash the ball with a slight delay. Have we mentioned the fact that you can smash the ball? I mean, it's in the title an everything, but it doesn't hurt to remind it once in a while.
This is a couch local multiplayer game, which means it can either be played while sitting on a couch with and versus other people (from one to three others) or versus an Artificial Intelligence in the form of KrakenBot. Those people can be friends, acquaintances, family members, paid actors pretending to be your friends, or other human beings / animals that you managed to bring back to sit on your couch and play with you. Be careful with our Artificial Intelligence, when we created it, it took control of one of our computers and we had to burn our studios to the ground.
You are probably wondering why we named our game "Kraken Smash" while we only have small squids to show for it. At first, we wanted to develop an epic game with krakens that unleashed hell on the court, but then we remembered that it would cost money. So we put cheap squids in the game instead. We sill kept the name because it sounded cool.
We were greatly inspired by Blobby Volley and Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Here is a list of cool moves you can do: Move back and forth (this is a 2D game, what did you expect?) Jump Smash in the air Lob the ball Dash Fast fall Jump on your teammate then jump higher Smash serve Wall jump Bonus move:Smash the Winning trophy
In this amazing party game (that can be you alone against a Kraken Bot if you don't like other people), your goal is to make the ball touch the ground in your opponent space and win a match. You can smash the ball, pass it to your teammate, then smash the ball again, or pretend to smash the ball then smash the ball with a slight delay. Have we mentioned the fact that you can smash the ball? I mean, it's in the title an everything, but it doesn't hurt to remind it once in a while.
This is a couch local multiplayer game, which means it can either be played while sitting on a couch with and versus other people (from one to three others) or versus an Artificial Intelligence in the form of KrakenBot. Those people can be friends, acquaintances, family members, paid actors pretending to be your friends, or other human beings / animals that you managed to bring back to sit on your couch and play with you. Be careful with our Artificial Intelligence, when we created it, it took control of one of our computers and we had to burn our studios to the ground.
You are probably wondering why we named our game "Kraken Smash" while we only have small squids to show for it. At first, we wanted to develop an epic game with krakens that unleashed hell on the court, but then we remembered that it would cost money. So we put cheap squids in the game instead. We sill kept the name because it sounded cool.
We were greatly inspired by Blobby Volley and Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Here is a list of cool moves you can do:
What Steam players say
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✦ AI summary
Kraken Smash is a fun, accessible arcade volleyball party game that players enjoy for its energetic gameplay, charming graphics, and nostalgic appeal to classics like Blobby Volley. While the straightforward 2D mechanics make strategy relatively simple compared to similar titles, the game succeeds as a casual multiplayer experience, though some find the AI difficulty curve steep for beginners.
Like Blobby Volley in the good ol' days - just more advanced. We love it! 😁1 found this helpful
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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.
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