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The Ball - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

The Ball

Teotl StudiosReleased October 26, 2010
ActionStrategyIndieAdventureSingleplayer3D
GameValio recommendation59Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Lowest price ever
  • Losing players
  • Mixed reviews (833 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
59out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 59 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

4 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO CheapestLowest Key marketplace · Price set 15 days ago$0.60$9.99−94%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 15 days ago$0.77+$0.17−92%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 9 months ago$9.99+$9.39Buy Steam Official store · Price set 13 days ago$9.99+$9.39Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value57/100
  • $0.60: very accessible price
  • 94% off: deep discount
  • All-time low price: rare opportunity

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $0.60Lowest recorded $0.60Full price $9.99
Quality69/100
  • 75% positive (833 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 68/100: mixed reception from critics
  • 833 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 75% · Mostly PositivePositive 623Negative 210
Popularity47/100

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 3Peak in period 3

Game details

Developers
Teotl Studios
Publishers
Tripwire Interactive
Release date
October 26, 2010
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
17
Steam recs
818
Official website
www.theballthegame.com
Supported languages
9 languagesSee the list

English · Danish · Dutch · French · German · Italian · Spanish - Spain · Swedish · Russian

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support +3See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Stats · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Ball worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy The Ball cheapest?

The best current deal for The Ball is on Gamivo for $0.60.

That's a 94% discount.

This is a historical low for this game.

What type of game is The Ball?

The Ball is categorized as: Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is The Ball available on?

The Ball is available on: Windows.

When was The Ball released?

The Ball was released on October 26, 2010.

How many people are playing The Ball?

According to recent data, The Ball has approximately 3 concurrent players 2 hours ago.

Is The Ball on sale right now?

The Ball is currently 94% off on Gamivo for $0.60.

That's the lowest price we've tracked for this game.

Who made The Ball?

Developed by: Teotl Studios

Published by: Tripwire Interactive

What are the best deals for The Ball?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for The Ball across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $0.60 (-94%)
  • Kinguin: $0.77 (-92%)
  • GreenManGaming: $9.99
  • Steam: $9.99
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