Get ready to blast off into a wild, elementally-charged adventure with Virballs, the latest 3D action platformer from Bolder Games, hitting Steam Early Access on October 22, 2024. If you’re a fan of games like Ratchet & Clank or Kirby, then Virballs is right up your alley, offering a thrilling mix of combat, exploration, and ability collection as you save the galaxy from chaotic creatures.
In Virballs, you play as ORB, an Object Removal Bot tasked with cleaning up the mess left behind by the clumsy PopoBots. After a botched takedown of the evil Dr. Corvid, his mutated creations—known as virballs—were scattered across multiple planets. Now, it’s your job to clear them out and save the local inhabitants, the adorable Floobers, who are under attack by these ravenous creatures.
The virballs aren’t just your enemies; they’re your arsenal. As ORB, you’ll capture virballs and harness their elemental powers to craft powerful new weapons. With elements like Earth, Water, Fire, Electricity, Air, and even Slime, there’s no shortage of creative combinations to blast through waves of enemies. And with ORB’s rocket-propelled grappler claws, thrusters for enhanced mobility, and containment sphere for capturing virballs, you’ve got all the tools you need to take on this chaotic challenge.
Key Features of Virballs:
- A Galactic Adventure Begins – Starting on the desert world of Jambito, Virballs will take you across six unique planets by its full release in 2025. Each planet offers new environments to explore, enemies to face, and secrets to uncover as you work to stop Dr. Corvid’s fiendish plans.
- Collect Virballs, Craft Weapons – Capture virballs and weaponize their elemental abilities to create powerful ammunition for your blasters. With elements ranging from Fire and Water to the mysterious Slime, you’ll discover dozens of explosive weapon combos.
- Run, Jump, and Blast – Use ORB’s abilities, including rocket-powered grappler claws and thrusters, to navigate through action-packed levels filled with enemies and environmental hazards. With an ever-expanding arsenal, no two battles will feel the same.
- Boss Battles – Take on ultra-powerful virball bosses to unlock new elemental Cores, expanding ORB’s arsenal with even more weapon combos and strategic options.
- Save the Floobers – The innocent Floobers are in danger, and it’s up to you to evacuate them from their infested planets. Help them escape so they can live to “floob” another day!
Early Access and Demo:
Virballs will continue to grow during its Early Access period, with new planets, missions, and gameplay features being introduced ahead of its full release in early 2025. But you don’t have to wait to jump in—the game’s demo is live now as part of Steam Next Fest: October 2024 Edition! Download it before October 21, 2024, and start your training as a virball disposal expert.
About Bolder Games:
Bolder Games, founded in 2009, is an indie studio known for pushing creative boundaries. The team behind Virballs features developers who have worked on hit games like Dragons and Titans, Dungeon Defenders II, and Roblox. With a history of crafting innovative games and interactive experiences, Bolder Games is now setting its sights on creating one of their most ambitious projects yet with Virballs.
Get ready to join ORB and the Floobers as they fight for survival in Virballs, launching into Early Access on October 22, 2024. Don’t miss out—follow Virballs on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, and join the community on Discord for all the latest updates!