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Shmup Ball

Created for the AI and games game jam for theme "breaking the rules". The referee has gave up the day job and all rules have been aborted. Except one: Shoot to win. Shoot the ball, shoot the ball at the goal…

4 June 2021

Shmup Ball is an indie, released 4 June 2021 on PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser.

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What Shmup Ball is

Shmup Ball was released in 2021. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser. It runs on GameMaker: Studio.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Created for the AI and games game jam for theme "breaking the rules". The referee has gave up the day job and all rules have been aborted. Except one: Shoot to win. Shoot the ball, shoot the ball at the goal, shoot the enemy team, shoot your team mates. It's shmup ball. Anything goes.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Shmup Ball launched on 4 June 2021, within three weeks of Biomutant, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

Released around the same time: Biomutant, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Shmup Ball — frequently asked questions

When did Shmup Ball come out?
Shmup Ball was released on 4 June 2021 for PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser.
Does Shmup Ball have multiplayer?
Yes. Shmup Ball supports multiplayer.

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