The Little Ball That Could is a unique marble platformer that will test your skill and your curiosity! One moment, you'll be dodging lasers as you're looking for the lost gems; the next, you'll be doing crazy aerial acrobatics to reach the switch that sets your friend free!
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Positive (27) - 88% of the 27 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Sep 12, 2017
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About This Game

There is no exception to the rule - only balls with a heart can enter the Haven, and others, well... others have to move on. It was your turn to get your heart and be allowed in when the stamping machine stopped. Your only choice to join your kind is to prove your worth by finding enough hearts to refill and restart the machine. On your path, there are deadly falls to avoid, dangerous traps to evade, mind-bending puzzles to solve, and maze-like levels to traverse. But all is not grim, for there are shiny gems to collect, hidden puzzle pieces to find, and trapped friends to help. Perhaps there is another way to prove your courage?

The Little Ball That Could is a marble platformer with exploration and speed-run elements, inspired by Marble Madness, Manic Marble, Super Monkey Ball and Marble Blast. However, unlike its predecessors, TLBTC is not only about going as fast as you can - instead, you'll need to use your wits if you want to make it through its many non-linear levels and deadly traps.

FEATURES

  • Roll through 120 large, non-linear levels spread across 5 beautiful low-poly worlds.
  • Test your speed, precision and curiosity in over 9 hours of increasingly challenging gameplay.
  • Take part in a minimalist story and unlock an alternative ending by saving trapped friends.
  • Unlock beautiful ball skins using puzzle pieces, and try out fun powers that will let you play the game in radically different ways.
  • Use the checkpoints and level skips to progress through the game without frustration.
  • Experience the best platforming action with our tight, physics-based controls - you'll have a blast whether you prefer to play using the keyboard or a controller.

WORKS GREAT ON STEAM

  • Complete fun achievements
  • Compete on the leaderboards for the best level times
  • Enjoy the game in Big Picture mode
  • Save your game on the Steam Cloud
  • Play it on Windows, Mac or Linux

System Requirements

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macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit/64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core2Duo E4500 2.2GHz (or equivalent dual-core processor)
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6450 (or equivalent card with 1GB of memory)
    • DirectX: Version 9.0c
    • Storage: 1200 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K (or equivalent quad-core processor)
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (or equivalent card with 2+GB of memory)
    • DirectX: Version 9.0c
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 1200 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
    • Additional Notes: XInput Controller recommended
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: OS X Mavericks
    • Processor: i3-based MacBook or iMac
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated (Intel HD Graphics 615)
    • Storage: 1200 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
    Recommended:
    • OS: OS X High Sierra
    • Processor: i5-based MacBook or iMac
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Radeon Pro 560
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 1200 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
    • Additional Notes: Wired Xbox Controller Supported. Other controllers may require third-party software.
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 16 / Steam OS
    • Processor: Intel Core2Duo E4500 2.2GHz (or equivalent dual-core processor)
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6450 (or equivalent card with 1GB of memory)
    • Storage: 1200 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 16 / Steam OS
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K (or equivalent quad-core processor)
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (or equivalent card with 2+GB of memory)
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 1200 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
    • Additional Notes: Xbox Controller Supported

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