PunBall 4+

Has potential

UPDATE: Game has improved dramatically since my last review I previously gave 2 stars but am now giving 4. Developers do a good job with responding to bugs and user feedback, that’s big! However, the new Gem Cave is broken. Every time I attempt it, my character just floats in the middle of the screen and nothing happens. I can’t even back out. I have to completely close the app. Also, it still charges me lightning. Please fix. Other than that, I love this game! [ORIGINAL REVIEW]Initially, this game was fun. That quickly changes once you reach higher levels. This is an algorithm based game, meaning you don’t need skill. The algorithm is what create the difficulty. However, it gets way too difficult 80% of the time. It becomes so frustrating that it leaves you wanting to shut it off or spend money to strengthen your character. “That’s the point, right?”. Yes and no. Games like this are expected to be a challenge, that’s what makes them fun, however, bugs in the algorithm and gameplay are what’s killing that fun. Balls randomly recall (even while still hitting targets) completely destroying any large combo. And the balance between your character level and the AI character levels are completely in favor of the AI. Making it completely unenjoyable. I don’t mind spending money on this game for certain upgrades but I refuse to do so when the game pretty much forces you to. Please update the algorithm and fix these bugs.

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After Finally Running Out of Energy…

Its a fairly decent rougelite ricochet rack-up RPG. Being able to farm emeralds got me 2 blues (rare items) a few greens (Good items… thats the game’s name not mine LUL) and enough greys that i can start combining for better gear tomorrow morning. The abilities and special attacks are pretty satisfying and there are some very cool synergies once you learn how the projectiles are ordered. Single-target burst damage up front, direct AoE afterwards, then the Drill shot follows everything up. You can’t aim more acute than about 30° and of you dont have good equipment and decent aim and then your AoE doesnt go as hoped, you can be up a creek with lots of skeletons surprisingly quickly. The leveling system is tied to gold and unique Purple Gems that give small but powerful effects such as super low but exciting crit chance, a beginning AoE ball, and extra cash or even a few emeralds at the start of the level. The game does a good job at alleviating grinding sessions by rewarding players with equipment and upgrade scrolls often as they progress through the level, and you dont lose them if you die, meaning you dont need to grind the lowest levels. It’s actually better to farm for drops at higher levels because their length allows you to grab more loot, as long as you can deal the damage and keep uo with the enemies’ scaling health. Good game, woll definitely keep this one in my pocket.

Fun and good game, minor flaws

I have been playing this game for a while and I have been grinding it for quite a minute. It is very fun and the new updates are actually interesting and fun to play. The only complaints I have is that sometimes it gets a little hard and sometimes all you can rely on is luck to win some rounds. Another problem is the round automatically ends and recalls the balls back when I didn’t want it to. There is a reason why the callback button exists, why would the game override my intention of not pressing it? Sometimes I wait for the balls to continue on because it is headed towards a monster and then the game ends the round and calls back the balls. This happens mostly in the ruins area due to the obstacles, so I get the balls aren’t doing any damage, but they will if the game let the round continue. It makes me extremely frustrated and has ruined my chances of some wins. Overall, the game is fun and addicting, I enjoy that getting gems in game is quite easy and not scarce. I’m also not harassed with ads and they don’t scam you when you reset characters or upgrades (you get 100% materials back). Overall game is p good, if you are someone who can ignore the pay to win aspect :/ alsooo it drains and overheats my phone hella.