Beastieball

Beastieball
Developer(s)Wishes Unlimited
Publisher(s)Klei Entertainment
Director(s)Greg Lobanov
Artist(s)Alexis Dean-Jones
Composer(s)Lena Raine
EngineGameMaker
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, MacOS
Release2024
Genre(s)Sports, role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, Multi-player

Beastieball is an upcoming 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 is planned for a full release in 2024.[3]

Gameplay[edit]

The game features a variety of biomes to explore, each with unique Beasties.

Players tour the world, signing Beasties to defeat the eight ranked coaches.[4] 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.[5] As Beasties grow closer with each other, they gain access to new special abilities that help during matches.[6]

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.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wishes Ultd. Press Kit, retrieved 2023-10-25
  2. ^ "Beastieball combines Pokemon-style combat with wholesome volleyball". Shacknews. 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  3. ^ Hilliard, Kyle. "Chicory Dev Announces Pokémon-Inspired Volleyball And More From Day Of The Devs". Game Informer. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  4. ^ "Here's everything featured in Day of the Devs' latest indie showcase". Eurogamer.net. 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  5. ^ Dinsdale, Ryan (2023-06-12). "Beastieball Announced, Looks Like Pokémon Meets Volleyball". IGN. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  6. ^ "Turn-based RPG Beastieball announced for PC". Gematsu. 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  7. ^ Beastieball - Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition 2023, retrieved 2023-10-04

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