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The Masochistic Ball

Roll. Jump. Fall. Repeat. The Masochistic Ball is a precision 2D platformer with a rising difficulty curve. The early levels welcome everyone. The final ones? Pure nightmare fuel. 40 levels. No enemies. Just you, gravity, and your will to endure.

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May 26, 2025
1 year and 68 days ago
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About the Game

You are a ball. You roll, you jump, you fall. You try again.
The Masochistic Ball is a 2D platformer that starts off light-hearted… then steadily descends into madness.

Over the course of 40 carefully designed levels, the difficulty grows — from smooth and approachable beginnings to brutally demanding challenges that test your timing, control, and persistence.
No enemies. No guns. Just pure platforming and the sweet taste of failure.

The Masochistic Ball is for players who like a good struggle, a satisfying climb, and that tiny voice that says “okay, just one more try.”

Do you have what it takes to roll all the way to the end?