Madballs in Babo: Invasion

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 59
  3. Negative: 3 out of 59

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  1. SimonD
    Dec 2, 2009
    10
    I bought this game without knowing what it was. It was a game with a giant eye as a character. I wasn't expecting anything, in fact, I expected it to last 2 or 3 hours before I get bored. How wrong I was. In the first weekend, I played more than 16hrs. The multiplayer part is ridiculously entertaining. It will glue you to your screen for hours. I'm not kidding. The action is I bought this game without knowing what it was. It was a game with a giant eye as a character. I wasn't expecting anything, in fact, I expected it to last 2 or 3 hours before I get bored. How wrong I was. In the first weekend, I played more than 16hrs. The multiplayer part is ridiculously entertaining. It will glue you to your screen for hours. I'm not kidding. The action is fast, the movements are fluids. Each characters have their own strength and weakness. I was impressed on how balanced the game was. The player-base is pretty big right now. The devs are active and I even got to play with them the other day. Just watch out because they're deadly! The feeling of euphoria you get playing this game is awesome. When you get the tiniest kill streak, you automaticly feel like god. That's just before you get atrociously obliterated yourself. Achievements are rewarding and there's monthly and weekly skins for you to play for. Seriously, it's worth every penny and count on me, I'll be buying every DLC out there. Fantastic overlooked game. The single-player is definitely not as fun as the multiplayer. However, there's still some fun involved. I bought it to my brother too. I can't wait to play with him.… Expand
  2. mickey
    Nov 30, 2009
    10
    This game really surprised me with fun gameplay, awesome characters with various skins, variety of different weapons and of course multiplayer option with several modes like CTF, Co-op, Invasion, that's like an icing to a cake. The game doesn't have any bugs that you can point your finger at, maybe a glitch or two and only when someone reports that he can't play smoothly on This game really surprised me with fun gameplay, awesome characters with various skins, variety of different weapons and of course multiplayer option with several modes like CTF, Co-op, Invasion, that's like an icing to a cake. The game doesn't have any bugs that you can point your finger at, maybe a glitch or two and only when someone reports that he can't play smoothly on his/hers machine. Even then devs are trying to get to the bottom of the problem. Active developers are talking with the community and working on new stuff, DLCs for example. Only thing bad about this game is poor marketing, that allowed this cool game to go unnoticed for so long, at least I haven't noticed it. All in all, well deserved 10. Good luck to Playbrains in the future, good job guys.… Expand
  3. KennethC
    Oct 17, 2009
    9
    A brilliant indie game that deserves far more exposure than it has received. It's a great bundle of rollin' fun, and is definately worth the price of admission. The production values are top notch - artwork has its own unique flair that is perfectly suited to the game. The music is well produced and has a few tracks that really gets the adrenaline pumping - perfectly suiting the A brilliant indie game that deserves far more exposure than it has received. It's a great bundle of rollin' fun, and is definately worth the price of admission. The production values are top notch - artwork has its own unique flair that is perfectly suited to the game. The music is well produced and has a few tracks that really gets the adrenaline pumping - perfectly suiting the style of the game. It's definately got its charm, and what's more - the main attraction of the game is its gameplay, and you won't be disappointed. It's great fun to pick up and play, and is well balanced and deep enough to delve into to become a great game for those willing to give it their time. It would be time well spent.… Expand
  4. BobMoron
    Oct 17, 2009
    9
    A great game with a real identity. Of course it's not perfect (some balance issues at the moment, I'd say) but it's a LOT of fun in multiplayer and a real bargain. And the devs are updating it regularly with new features. Now stop reading this and go buy it on Steam.
  5. TiberiuC
    Jan 18, 2010
    10
    Simple, entertaining, colorful, addictive, fun. Add some very committed developers into the mix and you have a great game.
  6. JonesR
    Jul 19, 2011
    9
    YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! This game is pretty fun for coop. Free roam Marble Madness on steroids! $2.50 is such a bargain.
  7. JohnR
    Oct 22, 2009
    8
    Good value shooter minus the blood, guts and gore that is normally an integral part of this genre. So you get all the fun of a not serious shooter in a game that is suitable for adults and children alike. The graphics, sound, animation and humour are all pretty good, and the price is excellent for a game of this quality.
  8. GamerOnline
    Oct 17, 2009
    10
    This game has very good graphics, very colorful and the assorted environments make it pure eye candy if you have the hardware to handle it. There are single player and multi-player options, co-op and PvP. Having trouble with the campaign? Invite some friends to play with you online in Enduro mode. The physics (rolling makes things more interesting) are very well done to the point of This game has very good graphics, very colorful and the assorted environments make it pure eye candy if you have the hardware to handle it. There are single player and multi-player options, co-op and PvP. Having trouble with the campaign? Invite some friends to play with you online in Enduro mode. The physics (rolling makes things more interesting) are very well done to the point of becoming very annoying (though a fun challenge) at times depending on one's skill and the environmental conditions, especially when trying to navigate some small walkway (rollway?) or path while under fire. Each character tends to handle in it's own way. Some are large and slow, others small and fast. The character classes are well done, adding just the right mix. Fast & sneaky means small and lower health. Big and slow (think tank) means large and healthy, although the health doesn't mean much if under concentrated fire, you just tend to survive a bit longer. There's a lot of game here for the price including many unlockable items, ranks, achievements and secrets (the latter consisting primarily of humorous log entries of someone named J.J. Jenkins). If you can get a demo of this, definitely give it a try!… Expand
  9. CannibalBob
    Oct 17, 2009
    10
    Madballs is a simple pleasure. It was designed to be a fun arcade game, with a bit of depth and strategy added in via. alternate weapon modes, classes and special abilities. If you go in expecting some complicated story mode with puzzles and dialog, you're clearly not looking at the right game; you may as well be disappointed with Chess, by expecting an action-packed, fast-paced Madballs is a simple pleasure. It was designed to be a fun arcade game, with a bit of depth and strategy added in via. alternate weapon modes, classes and special abilities. If you go in expecting some complicated story mode with puzzles and dialog, you're clearly not looking at the right game; you may as well be disappointed with Chess, by expecting an action-packed, fast-paced game. Madballs plays mainly as a multiplayer game, but co-op and campaign modes are also a lot of fun. With a low price, as well as a slew of great features including Steam achievements, Steam cloud, Voice-over-IP, unlocks and more, you really can't go wrong!… Expand

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Cheat Code Central
    80
    There's a lot of fun and depth to be found here for the right gamer. Furthermore, the bargain price is a real treat! Still, not everyone will enjoy this game - it's definitely for fans of arcade shooters.
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  2. PC Gamer UK
    81
    A surprising treat. [Dec 2009, p.109]
  3. GamingXP
    79
    Madballs in Babo: Invasion is a good game with small problems. The arcade title follows the slogan “simple, but clever”. If you want a little fun and action with your friends, Madballs in Babo: Invasion fits into your arcade collection.
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