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Battle Ball

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

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Quick resume

Battle Ball is a goofy online multiplayer game. Play with your team in a 3 v 3 game of loose-rules dodgeball meets twin-stick shooter. Play with your friends or knock them out by teaming up with random players!

Global score

87/100

Genres

Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Sport

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    Pros

    • Fun and addictive gameplay
    • Great multiplayer experience with friends
    • Free to play and easy to access
    • Character customization options
    • Unique dodgeball mechanics and physics

    Cons

    • Technical bugs and glitches
    • Small player base causing matchmaking issues
    • Limited maps and game modes
    • Hitbox and lag problems
    • Lack of local or bot play options

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      3

      "Players have freedom to choose characters, customize appearance, and use various movement abilities like climbing and gliding, indicating control over actions."

      Capsule for Cyber Hunter Cyber Hunter

      "Players have freedom to move, dodge, throw balls, and customize characters, indicating control over actions."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "Gameplay is challenging and skill-based with a learning curve; players improve through mastering dodging, aiming, and timing attacks."

      Capsule for Savant - Ascent Savant - Ascent

      "Game has a steep learning curve and requires skillful dodging and throwing; players report mastering mechanics over time."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on multiplayer competition with ranked modes, leaderboards, and player vs player matches."

      Capsule for RISK: Global Domination RISK: Global Domination

      "Strong emphasis on competitive multiplayer matches, ranking, and defeating opponents."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      2

      "Players show attachment and long play sessions, but some mention boredom due to limited content and matchmaking issues."

      Capsule for Bodycam Bodycam

      "Players show attachment and desire to keep playing despite bugs, but some mention boredom after extended play."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      3

      "Team-based modes and emphasis on communication and teamwork in multiplayer matches foster cooperative play."

      Capsule for IRON REBELLION IRON REBELLION

      "Team-based gameplay and references to teamwork and sportsmanship suggest cooperative elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Customization via skins and character choices exist, but gameplay follows established mechanics without heavy creation or modification."

      Capsule for Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals

      "Customization of characters and skins is available, but gameplay follows established dodgeball mechanics."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      3

      "Some players seek to dominate opponents and assert superiority, evidenced by trash talk and power plays."

      Capsule for Counter-Strike 2 Counter-Strike 2

      "Players express desire to dominate opponents and be the best, with some trash talk and competitive spirit."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players describe the game as a joyful distraction, stress relief, and a way to escape real-life problems."

      Capsule for Jerma's Big Adventure Jerma's Big Adventure

      "Players describe the game as a way to relieve stress, find joy, and escape real-life problems."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Engagement is driven by intrinsic interest and personal desire rather than obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles

      "Engagement is driven by intrinsic interest and personal desire rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      2

      "Players try different combat strategies and learn boss patterns, though overall gameplay follows established mechanics."

      Capsule for Ys: The Oath in Felghana Ys: The Oath in Felghana

      "Some players mention learning and mastering mechanics, but overall gameplay is consistent with dodgeball rules."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      -3

      "Game features a single map with little environmental variety or discovery."

      Capsule for Insect Swarm Insect Swarm

      "Game features a single map with limited variety; no significant exploration or discovery."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Character customization and cosmetic skins allow personal expression."

      Capsule for Spellsworn Spellsworn

      "Character customization and skins allow for personal expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -1

      "Game simulates football with some arcade and physics exaggeration but mostly realistic sport context."

      Capsule for Football Simulator Football Simulator

      "Game is a stylized dodgeball simulation with some exaggerated elements but mostly realistic sports context."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      4

      "Strong community and social play focus; players emphasize playing with friends and forming groups."

      Capsule for Oh Deer Oh Deer

      "Strong community and social play focus, with players enjoying playing with friends and forming groups."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players report learning mechanics, improving skills, and mastering combos over time."

      Capsule for Faaast Penguin Faaast Penguin

      "Players report skill improvement and mastering difficult mechanics over time."

    • Health
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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires active attention and quick reflexes; not suitable for passive or background play."

      Capsule for Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

      "Requires active attention and quick reflexes; not suitable for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      1

      "Some social interaction in multiplayer, but limited emotional sharing or close relationships."

      Capsule for Toukiden 2 Toukiden 2

      "Social interactions mostly surface-level multiplayer fun; some emotional sharing but limited intimacy."

    • Leadership
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    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players accumulate items, complete quests, and unlock achievements, indicating progression."

      Capsule for My Friend Peppa Pig My Friend Peppa Pig

      "Players accumulate credits and unlock customization items, indicating progression."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Game induces frustration and rage for some players; challenge is high and tension frequent."

      Capsule for Ctrl CV Ctrl CV

      "Game is intense and challenging, causing frustration and rage for some players."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable visual style, sound effects, and humorous ragdoll physics provide sensory fun."

      Capsule for Stick Fight: The Game Stick Fight: The Game

      "Enjoyable physics, fast-paced action, and humorous ragdoll effects provide sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      2

      "Players gain recognition through scoring and leaderboards, though community is small."

      Capsule for Bloody Good Time Bloody Good Time

      "Players seek recognition through achievements and leaderboards, but community is small."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Minimal narrative; some lore and events but gameplay is primary focus."

      Capsule for Runestone Keeper Runestone Keeper

      "Minimal lore or narrative; focus is on gameplay and multiplayer matches."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires tactical thinking about positioning, powerup use, and timing shots."

      Capsule for Rocket Bot Royale Rocket Bot Royale

      "Requires tactical dodging, positioning, and timing to succeed."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      4

      "High-octane chases, combat, and risky missions provide suspense and excitement."

      Capsule for Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced

      "High-octane, intense gameplay with suspense and risk enhances thrill."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Free to play with many players feeling they get good entertainment value despite bugs and limited content."

      Capsule for Shark Simulator Shark Simulator

      "Free to play with good entertainment value despite bugs."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      2

      "Combat involves knocking enemy balls into holes or traps; mild cartoonish violence."

      Capsule for Rack and Slay Rack and Slay

      "Combat involves hitting opponents with balls, but in a playful, non-lethal context."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      3

      "Players must avoid being killed and manage threats strategically to survive rounds."

      Capsule for Klaus Veen's Treason Klaus Veen's Treason

      "Players must avoid being hit and survive rounds, emphasizing survival mechanics."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Exploration, Fantasy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Last update: 30/04/2026