Ball 3D: Soccer Online Client

Simplifying complex ideas is not always easy, especially not when you have to make sure complete beginners will be able to enjoy the result. Naturally, this problem has been figured out in the realm of video games, given the fact that the casual market is bigger than ever, and it can copy or simplify anything from shooters, to simulators and strategy games.

Ball 3D: Soccer Online is an arcade multiplayer game that takes most of its ideas from Rocket League, except that it features flat pucks as the players instead of cars. The graphics are also much simpler, not to mention the physics and the overall look of the game. However, you can still have hours of fun with it if you like a challenge, because the controls are nice and the mechanics are addictive.

The puck can only move around slowly around the stadium, as well as jump a little bit if you need a bit of extra height when you are trying to catch the ball. It’s about as basic as it gets in terms of gameplay mechanics, but you can easily find yourself lost in the game for hours on end. There are plenty of different game modes to choose from as well.

As you might expect, you can play the game in multiplayer as well, depending on whether you want to face other humans or just computer-controlled bots. The latter are fairly well-designed, especially since they can pass the ball around and sometimes be aware of your position on the stadium. Even so, the real fun is in multiplayer, because that’s where you can find a true challenge.

Lastly, the graphics are nothing to write home about, but they are certainly not as bad as you might imagine when you consider the game’s premise. Hence, the pucks and the environments are obviously pretty low-poly and simple when it comes to models and textures, but there are no ugly objects or annoying textures to distract you from the action.

In the end, Ball 3D: Soccer Online may not be as polished or as pretty as Rocket League, but it certainly packs a lot of fun if you are in the right mood for it. The multitude of game modes contributes a lot to the overall atmosphere as well.