[quote][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset_flip]Warning: Asset Flip![/url][/quote]
BallRoll is an asset flip, or what Valve calls a "Fake Game". The "developer" paid for/pirated someone else's example/template/tutorial game, changed the name/reskinned a couple of things, and submitted it to Valve as if it was their own game.
Bad Kids Games/Atomic Fabrik/Cristian Manolachi have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab. Here's some examples so you can see for yourself:
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[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2100710]Ambulance Chauffeur Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/city-emergency-ambulance-simulator/]City Emergency Ambulance Simulator[/url] developed by Zoobs Man
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1988990]Animals Transport Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/city-farm-animal-transport-truck-2022/]City Farm Animal Transport Truck[/url] developed by Zoobs Man
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1868280]Coins Collector [/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/super-toy-cars-186308]Super Toy Cars[/url] developed by BoneCracker Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1856010]Eagle Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/systems/sky-flight-full-game-template-113460]Sky Flight Full Game Template[/url] developed by Puppeteer
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2123690]Forest Tower Defense[/url]" = [url=https://unityassetcollection.com/tower-defense-2d-free-download/]Tower Defense 2D Template[/url] developed by GoodDay
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1917780]Humans vs Tigers[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/deadly-hunter-trending-game/]Deadly Hunter[/url] developed by Game Polygon
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2117090]Let's Park Backyard Edition[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/physics/realistic-car-controller-16296]Realistic Car Controller[/url] developed by BoneCracker Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1938460]Masterchef Chinese Food Edition[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/cook-chinese-food-asian-cooking-games/]Cook Chinese Food - Asian Cooking Games[/url] developed by Webelinx
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1721050]Office Strike - Multiplayer Battle Royale[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/systems/shooter-io-pun2-112153]Shooter IO - PUN2[/url] developed by SURIYUN
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1851640]Police Hot Pursuit[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/endless-car-chase-game-template-116027]Endless Car Chase Game Template[/url] developed by Puppeteer
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2100740]Save The Girl[/url]" = [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEVzzD9iMXE]Save The Girl[/url] developed by Unity Source Code
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724020]Space Tower Defense[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/tower-defense-complete-game-144384]Tower Defense Complete Game[/url] developed by ADDPGAMES
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1927710]Supreme Race on Highway[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/crashy-racing-115748]Crashy Racing full game pack[/url] developed by SgLib games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1935410]The Smash Cars Tournament[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/smashy-drive-trending-game/]Smashy Drive[/url] developed by Game Polygon
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1859590]The Zombie Smasher[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/zombie-apocalypse-143231]Zombie Apocalypse[/url] developed by BoneCracker Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967620]Tuk Tuk Extreme Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/tuk-tuk-rickshaw-driving-offroad-auto-game-2022/]Tuk Tuk Rickshaw Driving Offroad Auto Game 2023[/url] developed by Zoobs Man
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1917720]Two Sedans Driving Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/dual-control-hypercasual-game/]Dual Control[/url] developed by Game Polygon
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1863650]Van Van Up[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/zigzag-infinite-runner-game-100035]ZigZag Infinite Runner Game[/url] developed by Puppeteer
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926630]Waves Running Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/tsunami-escape-original-game/]Tsunami Escape[/url] developed by Game Polygon
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1720950]Zombie Killer Drift - Racing Survival[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/zombie-apocalypse-143231]Zombie Apocalypse[/url] developed by BoneCracker Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1850690]Zombies Killer Machine[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/zombie-drive-full-game-template-73074]Zombie Drive - Full Game Template[/url] developed by Puppeteer
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The poor quality of this game is reflected in the general public reception. At the time of this review, SteamDB shows the all-time peak player number was only 2 players. That's right, only 2. This is a remarkably low number, and now, the only player activity occurs once or twice a month, presumably someone loading it up to see what it is then quickly uninstalling it. Considering there's over 120 million gamers on Steam and well over 50,000 games for gamers to choose from, the overwhelming lack of interest in the game is to be expected. Gamers just didn't take this low quality game seriously, and for good reason.
It's also important to note the "developer" here has connections to a number of shady Russian asset flippers and review manipulators who show an organised pattern to scam and defraud gamers with fake reviews and asset flipping the work of others for profit. While reviews are about the games, gamers should be informed when developers act unethically. Whether these connections are the same developer using multiple accounts, or just working closely with other unethical developers, gamers should be warned about the harm to gamers by this developer and their associates. Buying games from unethical developers puts your money at risk.
BallRoll is relatively cheap at $1 USD, but it's not worth it. Given the defects and quality issues with the game, coupled with the unrealistic price, and the questionable ethical nature of the developer and/or their associates (as outlined above), this is impossible to recommend. Because this is the kind of game you can just play for free on mobile phones, it's impossible to recommend anyone should pay money for the same experience on Steam.
