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balls

A chain-reaction deck-building game in which you build the perfect combo machine to achieve the highest-scoring explosion chains.

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Developer
brown shark games
Publisher
brown shark games
Release
April 6, 2026
118 days ago
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Positive11 reviews100.0%

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About the Game

balls is a chain reaction game with deck-building mechanics in which you embrace chance and chaos to hit the ever-increasing target score. Start with a small explosion and watch how the reaction extends!

  • A casual roguelite: the game can be played in short runs and does not require a lot of focus.

  • A deck-building game without a deck: the randomness and chaos of the game is directly derived from the bounciness of balls in screen. No decks, no shuffling!

  • Build the perfect combo machine: combine powerful special balls to try and build the perfect combo. Use spawner balls to add more balls to the field, power-up balls to buff nearby balls, or build-up balls that get more powerful the longer the chain reaction goes.

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