Roll Mad

Genre: Arcade

Players: 1

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Review:

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Roll Mad is an Arcade-style game released in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. This game has players rolling a ball through an obstacle course to reach an exit, trying to manage the game’s physics and avoid obstacles and pitfalls while picking up coins along the way.

This game’s presentation is very basic, using simple 3D visuals to depict the geometric shapes suspended in the air, backed by an upbeat but forgettable soundtrack. Despite this simplicity, I did still notice framerate drops from time to time. It’s not enough to ruin the experience, but even the slight slowdown here seems inexcusable given the simplicity of this game.

When it comes to the gameplay, this is set up as a test of skill with the controls navigating these tricky courses, at least roughly similar to games like Marble Madness and the Super Monkey Ball series. However, the difficulty spikes high and early, to the point where I think most players will find this is far too tough to be enjoyable. In addition, the game’s physics seem a bit fiddly – it’s nearly impossible to get the ball to stop moving unless you’re resting it up against something, and it can be infuriating to try to find the exact movement of the analog stick you need to get through some parts of this game.

At a price under $2, I think players who seek a challenge may still find Roll Mad to be worth playing, but I think most will find it so frustrating it’s not worth their time. It’s certainly not the “good for all skill levels” sorta’ game that the Monkey Ball games tend to be.

tl;dr – Roll Mad is an Arcade-style game that has players rolling a ball through a tricky obstacle course. This game’s gameplay spikes early and high, making for a difficult experience that most players won’t find enjoyable. However, if you crave a challenge, you’ll definitely find that here, and at a low price under $2, no less.

Grade: C

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