Beastieball
Release date: Nov 12, 2024
Developers: Wishes Ultd.
Publishers: Klei Publishing
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Sports, Early Access
Categories: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Keyboard Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese

Coach a sports team of Beasties in this turn-based volleyball RPG! Beasties' teamwork is powered up by the relationships they form together. Whether they become BESTIES, PARTNERS, RIVALS or SWEETHEARTS they'll get a powerful combo move that's unique to every pair and can turn the tide in a tough match! Explore an open world and meet a varied cast of Ranked coaches, each with their own story. You'll have to defeat them and raise your ranking if you want to compete in the CROWN SERIES . Bosses are all revealed on your map from the start and can be defeated in any order. With each one you defeat, the others become stronger, so no matter which way you go you'll have a tough and exciting rise to the top. Play sports in strategic turn-based encounters on a tiny tactics grid. When you have the ball, you have multiple actions to pass and set up a devastating attack. When the other team has the ball, you'll have to anticipate their attack and make a defense play. Every Beastie has unique traits, strengths and weaknesses and they have many ways to work together, lending a great deal of depth and strategy to every match. There's more to making it in the Beastieball League than playing sports! Ranked coaches you defeat become available to hang out, allowing you to build your friendship and see extra story. As the plot unfolds you'll meet friends, rivals, corporate sponsors , and even a mysterious Sports King with grand ambitions... 

Press reviews: “Beastieball is an incredibly well-built and deeply engaging game that you can’t help but get sucked into... I genuinely couldn’t get over how incredibly engaging and consistently fun Beastieball games are.” CG Mag “I can't get enough of it... The most thrilling tiny tactics game I've played in ages.” Eurogamer “Beastieball is not only the best Pokémon-inspired game I’ve ever played, but it also has a better fundamental understanding of the things I used to love about Pokémon than, well, Pokémon.” WolfiePod