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smallhex · Published by smallhex
Content notice: [mature themes, violence, sadism]
Positive — 89% positive (37 reviews) · 26 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Chase pins as a bowling ball with dreamlike abilities in a surreal bowling alley.
Free to PlayDJCTQ 14Full Controller Support
Free
Action, Free To Play · 2024 · More free games
Explore a dreamlike bowling alley where your task is to chase pins as a bowling ball, all while mastering unique abilities. Dive into the fast-paced action of Sadball from smallhex.
About this game
Sadball is an expressive 3D platformer.
The pins have escaped!
Follow pins into 48 hidden worlds.
What effect will they have?
Some pins are different...
Explore with style!
Can you play a perfect game?
Explore Hidden Worlds
The pins have escaped!
Follow pins into 48 hidden worlds.
Collect Mysterious Fruits
What effect will they have?
Meet Strange Pins
Some pins are different...
Perform Expressive Stunts
Explore with style!
Go for a Strike!
Can you play a perfect game?
More Info
- Polished support for keyboard and controller!
- Learn hundreds of tricks with an in-game discovery system!
- Explore 48 open ended levels!
- Eat ten different fruit, each with a unique effect!
- Deep momentum-based combat with a dual parry system!
- Fast, expressive movement with support for speedrunning!
- An accessible learning curve!
- Uncover a rich, atmospheric narrative that doesn't interrupt gameplay!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
- Memory: 16.0 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GEFORCE GTX 1070
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: NVIDIA High Definition Audio
- VR Support: none
- Additional Notes: These are my laptop specs, you should be fine. Allow one minute for my game to prepare. Contains flashing lights!
Supported Languages
English
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Bug Fix
Fixed "small window" scene.Read full article on Community Announcements (smallhex)Patch NotesOfficial
small fixes
small fixesRead full article on Community Announcements (smallhex)Patch NotesOfficial
Bugfix
-removed discord rich presence to prevent certain issuesRead full article on Community Announcements (smallhex)Patch NotesOfficial
Discord Rich Integration
Added discord rich integration features.Read full article on Community Announcements (smallhex)Patch NotesOfficial
Bubble Opacity and Bugfixes
-reduced bubble opacity in 1-3 and 1-5 -fixed bubble transparency issues -fixed error related to starting the tutorial a second time -fixed UI problem in lane 3 -addressed a minor warp glitch in lane 4Read full article on Community Announcements (smallhex)
