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As a swashbuckling archaeologist, unlock the mystery of the ancient ruins that have been hidden for centuries and discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and metal shelled Ball.

The Ball is a 3d platformer, puzzle-platformer and first-person game developed by Teotl Studios and published by Tripwire Interactive.
Released on October 26th 2010 is available only on Windows in 9 languages: English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Swedish and Russian.

It has received 1,114 reviews of which 827 were positive and 287 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 1.99€ on Steam with a 80% discount, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified The Ball into these genres:

3D Platformer Puzzle-Platformer First-Person Puzzle Strategy Action Indie Sci-fi Adventure Physics Singleplayer 3D Logic Controller Underground Horror FPS Exploration Atmospheric Cold War

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • 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

User reviews & Ratings

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Sept. 2025
Today is day but not Thursday
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Sept. 2025
This is a gem of a game! They found a fun simple mechanic and really rolled with it. Great blend of puzzle solving and action / combat. The levels are fun to explore and find the secret areas. I played this 9 years ago in 2016 and just now in 2025 I enjoyed playing through again.
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Aug. 2025
So this post is from Aug 2025, last time i played this was back all the way in 2013. Yeah my opinion is still the same. If you REALLY, REALLY like Indiana Jones. But you REALLY, REALLY like Half-Life's gravity gun. Then you might want to try this. (also the only saving grace for me, is the skin for Killing floor 1)
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March 2025
I bought it just to play the portal levels kek
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Nov. 2024
https://youtu.be/LLnOQUsu7vU Obviously the narrative logic to this game is nonsense but the puzzle platformer's strong level design is more than enough to keep the game rolling.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Ball is currently priced at 1.99€ on Steam.

The Ball is currently available at a 80% discount. You can purchase it for 1.99€ on Steam.

The Ball received 827 positive votes out of a total of 1,114 achieving a rating of 7.13.
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The Ball was developed by Teotl Studios and published by Tripwire Interactive.

The Ball is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Ball is not playable on MacOS.

The Ball is not playable on Linux.

The Ball is a single-player game.

The Ball does not currently offer any DLC.

The Ball does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Ball does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Ball is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for The Ball.

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Rating
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Teotl Studios
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Tripwire Interactive
Release 26 Oct 2010
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