The project has gone commercial - Check out www.moddb.com/games/the-ball


The Ball is an indie singleplay action/puzzle game, running on Unreal Engine 3, for PC. The expected release date is spring 2010. The project started out as a mod for UT3, but has since gone stand alone.

  • Best Singleplay Mod of 2008 according to ModDB MOTY 2008
  • Five-time first place winner in the UT3 MakeSomethingUnreal Contest
  • Used by Epic Games' to promote their UDK release

The Ball is an innovative action adventure game with six hours of singleplayer gameplay.
Playing from a first person perspective, you solve puzzles and crush monsters with a large physics driven ball, manipulated by the pushing and pulling forces of an ancient device.

As an archaeologist working on the slopes of a dormant volcano somewhere in Mexico, you get stuck in an underground Cavern. It doesn't take long before you realize this is more than just a cave. You reveal ancient ruins that have been hidden from outsiders for centuries and discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and metal shelled Ball. As you venture deeper into the volcano, you reveal some of mankind's greatest secrets...

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We have started a new page for the full game - Moddb.com

We will stop updating (some exceptions aside) this UT3 page, and instead continue with the new page. Update your bookmarks and follow us to release!

We have released two new screenshots of the new Oztoc train area today, and a we have released a press kit. You can check those out on the full game's page.

MSUC Phase 4 Winners

MSUC Phase 4 Winners

News 19 comments

The Make Something Unreal Contest has come to a close and the winners have been announced, it's great to see some of most amazing mods finally getting...

Best FPS Mod in Phase 4 of MSU

Best FPS Mod in Phase 4 of MSU

News 4 comments

For the fifth time in the competition, The Ball has secured a first place. In this last public round of the contest we have won Best FPS Mod, and also...

The Oztoc Mines

The Oztoc Mines

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As an early Christmas present, we have released a new screenshot, showing the Oztoc Mine that is currently being build. The player will travel through...

Phase 4 Finalists for the MSU Contest

Phase 4 Finalists for the MSU Contest

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Here are the Phase 4 finalists for the Best non-FPS Mod, Best FPS Mod, Best Machinima, Best Vehicle, Best Level Set, Educational and Best Use of Physics...

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The Ball - Cahua - Final Mod Version

The Ball - Cahua - Final Mod Version

Full Version 12 comments

The Ball's Grand Finals submission for the Make Something Unreal contest. This is the final mod release of The Ball. One new level, two new enemies, a...

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deadrawkstar
deadrawkstar - - 396 comments

Here's a review of The Ball!
I hope you guys like it!

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Unregret
Unregret - - 65 comments

I've installed this mod completely but the "The ball" bar in Desura's "Play" show "not ready", do I miss something

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Unregret
Unregret - - 65 comments

I remember this game when first time i played it as seperate version not long from now... Can you tell me how to install this mod..'cause I've tried to run it and something wrong happended, Unreal Tournament always run instead...I want to play this mod once again, please help

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Mrlemonyfresh
Mrlemonyfresh - - 2 comments

Get on the ball =P

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likestoplaymods
likestoplaymods - - 110 comments

one question must you use UDK to make your mod/game stand alone or can i use the unreal editor that comes with UT3 to make my mod/game stand alone?

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LizardGamer
LizardGamer - - 140 comments

No you must have one of the games to make a mod for it

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Metafiz
Metafiz - - 504 comments

The Ball team is using the UDK for the stand-alone version.

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preowned
preowned - - 75 comments

a bit way thro it, its great.

download and play

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preowned
preowned - - 75 comments

and do it now.

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TrenAr
TrenAr - - 8 comments

Amazing mod. Really. Nothing else to say. Just try it, if you not yet.

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