Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens
Feature List
This game supports the workshop, you can make your own levels, or you can play the excellent levels of other players.
About the GameBallex² is a third-person rolling ball game, the sequel to Ballex. You will control a ball, enjoy the scenery of the four seasons, overcome obstacles and solve various puzzles.
9 Unique Balls
Ballex² adds three additional balls comparing to Ballex. All types of balls with their own characteristics, players need to make good use of the characteristics of different balls to clear the level.
Control Modes
Ballex² supports two control modes.
1. Classic four-direction view: Similar to Ballex, you will use the arrow keys to control the movement of the ball, the A and D keys are used to rotate the viewing angle 90 degrees clockwise and counterclockwise, and the space key can be used to look down.
2. Free-look view: Similar to some third-person games, you can use the WASD key to control the movement of the ball, the mouse to adjust the direction of the view, and the space bar to lock the viewing angle to a multiple of 45 degrees, which is convenient for passing some specific roads.
Physical Systems
Ballex² uses Havok as the physics engine, which can bring a more stable and efficient physics simulation experience. At the same time, the feel of controlling the ball has also been adjusted for a long time and has reached a more comfortable state.
Workshop is Available
Ballex² supports in-game access to the Steam Workshop, where you can play excellent levels made by other players, and you can also use the level editor to make your own levels.
Level Editor
Ballex² offers a more advanced level editor, which you can get as a free DLC. Not only can you use the assets provided in the editor to build levels, but you can also import your own models, pictures, and music to create more personalized levels. At the same time, you can use Javascript to write your own game logic, and even create levels of completely different game types.
You can see more details on the Level Editor DLC page.
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Steam User 0
基础玩法的极致化探索
这个游戏给我的第一感觉让我想起了《Tetris Effect: Connection》，二者都是把一个经典到已是品类鼻祖游戏，提炼了其简单玩法，在没有任何颠覆性修改的情况下，通过尽可能的细节调优和视觉优化，成为了这个玩法最好的现代化版本，并收获了压倒性好评反馈。它们都值得为之付出数十个小时，这就是足以奠定整个品类的成熟玩法的魅力所在。
本作调优了由Ballance创立的平衡球游戏的玩法，通过木/纸/石等多种变体，产生更多环境交互的玩法，譬如石球可以冲破屏障，木球可以浮水，纸球容易被吹起等，本作这样有着环境交互的球多达十余种，这给了Ballex2极高的关卡构建自由度，固然，在前两章的教程和介绍性质的关卡中，其设计主要就是向你展现其特性的使用场景，但是到了后期，球形转换多起来的时候，就是对逻辑解密，精准控制，甚至局部竞速的执行等多方面的综合考验。游戏分为五个区域，每个区域含五个主线关卡，必须全部通过才能解锁新区域，以及需要特定条件（如竞速）来开启的五个支线关卡，区域会变换场景，并引入主体性的球体和机制。
并且本作还通过局部非线形的动线设置，让游戏有了竞速驱动下，尝试调优路径的空间，保证了后期关卡的重玩价值，游戏更是有20主线+20支线共计四十个关卡，还有不死（或者限制次数），时限或是收集所有奖励球的附加条件，若是追求完美通关，完全可以杀掉十余个小时；不得不说，老玩法之所以经典，就是因为多年的大浪淘沙之后，其依旧在最朴素本真的玩法层面有着足够吸引力，诚心推荐入手。
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Steam User 0
Absolute masterpiece, much better than original version. Worth every dollar.
Steam User 1
The first one is great enough, and this one is even much better.
Steam User 0
Fun and relaxing game with great visuals.
Steam User 0
很有诚意的滚球类游戏，好玩（
Steam User 1
You played two hours and die like this?
Steam User 1
god i wish that was me