Volleying

You do volleying

The whole scenario is so amusing due to the characters' responses to obstacles and their efforts to maintain their balance on their unsteady limbs. There is no need for intricate tactics or the agility of a mongoose — the amusement lies in witnessing your hero's clumsy approach to the flying object. The game is uncomplicated and vibrant, and the sound of the jumps enhances the chaotic nature of the gameplay.

As the start to the -ing series, I have to admit they started off strong with Volleying. The gameplay is straight forward and solid with execution. The movement mechanics feel solid, with boosting being the only exception. It doesn't feel as consistent when attempting to use it, but works for the most part. From the 1v1s to the 2v2s, the game's courts are strangely both claustrophobic and spacious. There were times in each game where I felt either unable to make the required distance to avoid loosing a point and other times when I felt confined by the map's size. Other than that, the game's volleyball a strange affiliation with either being to floaty or straight bowling ball weight depending on how you hit it. Customizing the balls/courts isn't a difficult task, its just entering the files and customizing the template using a 3rd party software. Finally is the bots and their difficulty levels. I have to admit, the bots power scaling is actually not that bad. (at least for 1v1s, I have yet to find the friend to join with me for 2v2) The bot's power is very accurate to the easy/medium/hard difficulty names, as they progressively get better at reacting to the ball and sending it bac…

Barebones and movement is sluggish. The cool thing tho is that there's some trading cards that go for 1/3rd for what the game is being sold for so you can probably get that dollar back without having to refund. Might even profit by ten cents if you got this during a sale.

Volleying, developed and published by Gestalt Development Studio, is a minimalist yet energetic physics-based sports game that reimagines the concept of volleyball through chaos, timing, and unpredictable movement. At first glance, it might seem like a straightforward competitive arcade experience, but the game quickly reveals layers of nuance through its physics-driven design. Each match unfolds as a balance between reflex and control, where even the smallest miscalculation can turn a clean volley into comedic disaster. It thrives on spontaneity, forcing players to constantly adapt to the erratic momentum of both the ball and their own character. The core gameplay captures the essence of volleyball but filters it through a physics simulation that makes every match distinct. You control a small sphere-shaped character, moving, jumping, and dashing across a simplified court to keep the ball in play. The objective is simple—send the ball over the net and make it land on your opponent’s side—but the unpredictable motion of the ball means that no two volleys ever behave the same way. Players must manage a short dash mechanic, which can be used to reach difficult angles or save a play …

It's cheap enough to be worth it.