Beastieball
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| Developer(s) | Wishes Unlimited |
| Publisher(s) | Klei Entertainment |
| Director(s) | Greg Lobanov |
| Artist(s) | Alexis Dean-Jones |
| Composer(s) | Lena Raine |
| Engine | GameMaker |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, MacOS |
| Release | November 12, 2024 (early access) |
| Genre(s) | Sports, role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multi-player |
Beastieball is a monster-taming sports adventure game developed by Canadian[1] studio Wishes Unlimited[2] and published by Klei Entertainment. The player controls a coach, exploring the world to find collectable "Beasties" that can be used to play volleyball to win titles. The game was released on Steam in early access on November 12, 2024.[3][4]
Gameplay
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Players tour the world, signing Beasties to defeat the eight ranked coaches.[5] When playing volleyball, the player can have two Beasties on the field, with another three on the sidelines. During each turn, the player can make three moves such as passing or changing their position before the ball is hit over to the other side. Beasties take damage when hit, and that damage is dependent on the distance between them and the net. A match ends when a team is wiped or when a team scores a certain amount of points.[6] As Beasties grow closer with each other, they gain access to new special abilities that help during matches.[7]
Development
[edit]The game was announced during the 2023 Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest event, followed by a Kickstarter campaign launched soon after.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Wishes Ultd. Press Kit, retrieved 2023-10-25
- ^ Mejia, Ozzie (2023-06-21). "Beastieball combines Pokemon-style combat with wholesome volleyball". Shacknews. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ Romano, Sal (November 1, 2024). "Beastieball launches in Early Access on November 12". Gematsu. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Hilliard, Kyle (June 8, 2023). "Chicory Dev Announces Pokémon-Inspired Volleyball And More From Day Of The Devs". Game Informer. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Wales, Matt (2023-06-09). "Here's everything featured in Day of the Devs' latest indie showcase". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Dinsdale, Ryan (2023-06-12). "Beastieball Announced, Looks Like Pokémon Meets Volleyball". IGN. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Romano, Sal (2023-06-08). "Turn-based RPG Beastieball announced for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Beastieball - Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition 2023. The Game Awards. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-04 – via YouTube.
