Neverball
 Neverball logo | |
| Screenshot of the free video game Neverball. Screenshot of the free video game Neverball. | |
| Developer(s) | Robert Kooima |
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| Initial release | July 2003 |
| Stable release | Neverball 1.6.0
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| Preview release | Neverball 1.7.0-alpha.3
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| Engine | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, MacOS, Linux, Dreamcast, and Web browser |
| License | GNU General Public License Version 2 |
| Website | https://neverball.org |
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Neverball is a platform video game that was released in July 2003, under the GNU General Public License Version 2[1] and is a free Open source game made by Robert Kooima (RLK). Neverball is about where the player tilts the floor to control the ball to reach the destination[2] before the time runs out. Neverball is part puzzle game, part action game, and is a test of skill.[3][4][5] Neverball is available on Microsoft Windows, MacOS, Linux, FreeBSD, Dreamcast, and even on Web browsers.
Gameplay
Neverball has a gameplay style similar to Super Monkey Ball. Tilt the floor to control the ball and reach its destination, but the player needs a certain amount of coins to activate the pad while there's a time limit; if time runs out, the player can try again. After activating the pad, the player will be able to finish going to the next level by simply making the ball be on the pad.
Challenge
Neverball has a mode called Challenge, where it plays like normal, but the player has a limited amount of balls (basically a limited amount of lives). The player only starts with two balls. If the player collects coins, the player gains score, and if the player has a certain amount of points in their score, the player will earn balls.
If the player runs out of time or falls out of the map, the player will lose one ball and try again.
Losing in Challenge
If the player runs out of balls, the player will be sent back to the level select menu. After that, if the player wants to replay Challenge again, the player has to start from the first level.
Neverputt
Neverputt is a 3D miniature golf game[6][7], and comes with Neverball. In Neverputt, the player needs to take the ball to its destination while obstacles are in the way. It is also under the GNU General Public License (Version 2) and Open source.
Ports
There are ports of Neverball and sometimes including Neverputt; for now, there are only six (not including Wii U and Wii Mini) known so far.
- Dreamcast
- Web browser/Browser game
- Wii, Wii U, and Wii Mini
- iOS/iPadOS/App Store (Apple) (not included, but there's a Neverputt port[8])
- Android (not included, but there's a Neverputt port)
- Blackberry (not included, but there's a Neverputt port)
References
- ↑ "neverball/LICENSE.md at 045f4c505de79004e7535ddf904aa4790177abd5 · Neverball/neverball". GitHub. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ↑ Negus, Chris (2006). Live Linux CDs: Building and Customizing Bootables. Prentice Hall Professional. ISBN 978-0-13-243274-0. Search this book on
- ↑ Project, Ubuntu Documentation (May 2011). Ubuntu 11.04 Classic Desktop Guide. Fultus Corporation. ISBN 978-1-59682-259-7. Search this book on
- ↑ "Neverball Windows, Mac, Linux game". IndieDB. 2003-07-15. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ↑ "Neverball". neverball.org. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ↑ Blum, Richard (2009-07-17). Linux For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-55405-0. Search this book on
- ↑ Negus, Chris (2006). Live Linux CDs: Building and Customizing Bootables. Prentice Hall Professional. ISBN 978-0-13-243274-0. Search this book on
- ↑ "Lazrhog Releases 'Neverputt ME' for iPhone – TouchArcade". 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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