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The Ball
Teotl Studios · published by Tripwire Interactive · released Oct 26, 2010 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Teotl Studios, published by Tripwire Interactive
As a swashbuckling archaeologist, unlock the mystery of the ancient ruins that have been hidden for centuries and discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and metal shelled Ball.
Released Oct 26, 2010 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 74% positive of 833 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $9.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 3 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 16k – 95k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $130k – $450k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 833 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 20–113 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. This game was on Steam before reviews began in November 2013; many copies sold before then have no review, so the ranges may be low. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Puzzle Platformer | 1 in 24 games |
| 3D Platformer | 1 in 20 games |
| Logic | 1 in 20 games |
| Physics | 1 in 13 games |
| Controller | 1 in 10 games |
| Sci-fi | 1 in 9 games |
| First-Person | 1 in 6 games |
| Puzzle | 1 in 6 games |
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