Go Mecha Ball
Release Date: January 25, 2024
Action, science fiction, roguelike, isometric view, mechs, shooters, Game Pass, singleplayer
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A twin-stick shooter with roguelike and pinball elements. Go Mecha Ball tasks us with running and gunning while turning into an orb, bouncing off objects and gaining speed through ramps and launchers.
Videos and Screens
[0:51] Go Mecha Ball Go Mecha Ball - Console Announcement Trailer
[0:42] Go Mecha Ball Go Mecha Ball - Launch Trailer
GameGrin: 8.5 / 10 by Alana Dunitz
Go Mecha Ball is a game full of adrenaline-filled action, strategy, and combat as both a ball and a mecha. It's action-packed, addictive, and a very challenging title!
XboxEra: 8 / 10
Go Mecha Ball is a fantastic title to get on Game Pass. It looks great and plays incredibly well. The audio package and setup may leave me wanting but I can see this being one I dive back into repeatedly over the coming months to experience its sublime gameplay.
GameLuster: 7 / 10 by Jordan Dube
Ignoring its small flaws, Go Mecha Ball is a fast rogue-like shooting game that will occupy you for hours.
Go Mecha Ball Description
Go Mecha Ball is a twin-stick shooter with roguelike and pinball elements. It was developed by an indie studio Whale Peak Games and published by Super Rare Originals.
Plot
Go Mecha Ball is set in a sci-fi universe. We play as a mecha, traversing an alternate reality to face a rebellious AI trying to close the portals connecting it with our world.
Mechanics
Go Mecha Ball is an isometric game. We play as one of the mechas, varied in terms of equipment and abilities, traversing stages full of traps, obstacles and enemies.
The game is extremely fast-paced, our mecha can walk, shoot, as well as turn into an orb to roll around and bounce off parts of the environments. The stages are full of ramps and launchers that give us extra momentum or let us cover large distances in the air.
There are many different weapons, abilities and gadgets we can make use of. Our primary weapons are firearms, but good use of abilities, such as summoning allies, causing earth tremors and ground slams can easily turn the tide of battle. As we progress further, we unlock more powerful weapons and abilities, facing greater challenges and adapting our mecha to our playstyle.
Technical aspects
Go Mecha Ball features simple, though colorful, cartoonish visuals. The game's dynamic soundtrack adapts to the situation on the screen.
Go Mecha Ball Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows January 25, 2024
PlayStation 5 September 26, 2024
Xbox Series X/S January 25, 2024
Switch September 26, 2024
PlayStation 4 September 26, 2024
Xbox One January 25, 2024
Developer: Whale Peak Games
Publisher: Super Rare Originals
Age restrictions: none
Go Mecha Ball System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-2500 3.3 GHz / AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon RX 480 or better, 8 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-9600 3.1 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5600 or better, 8 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit