Metaball is an indie developed by BucketPlay, released 7 March 2024 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
What Metaball is
Metaball is an indie game developed by BucketPlay and released in 2024. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In a distant future where humans have settled and inhabited all planets in the solar system, they soon had to face a huge menace as solar energy started to deplete. Panic and uncertainty raged in the heliocentric system, but scientists discovered on Mars a new mineral called Metanium that could replace solar energy. From this instant and for several centuries, a fierce competition took place between all the planets to obtain this rare resource. As the energy depletion caused by the war worsened, leaders from all the planets scrambled to find a solution that would lead to a fair distribution of the mineral and put an end to the crisis. After much deliberation, the idea of the Metaball League…
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer for up to 6 players online. Local play supports 1 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Metaball launched on 7 March 2024, within three weeks of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Balatro, Dragon's Dogma II and Pacific Drive. It arrived 4 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Balatro, Dragon's Dogma II, Pacific Drive.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 4 videos →
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All media
Dlc
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