"Let’s get the ball rolling.
Quite honestly, the concept of rolling a ball around on the ground has not intrigued me since I learned to walk. So when developer Joe Wintergreen-Arthur, from Impromptu Games, reached out to me about checking out InFlux, I was more than a bit apprehensive. A quick Google search led me to the game’s Steam Greenlight page where I saw a number of screenshots featuring a blue ball rolling through various indoor and outdoor locations, all beautifully rendered. InFlux looked good, I gave it that much." - Tom Christiansen
These aren’t nostalgia grabs or gimmick-laden throwbacks. They each bring something genuinely fresh to the table, mechanics that feel baked into the exploration and combat, not just tacked on.
Play as Dik, a nimble acrobat exploring the depths of Hell to rescue his brother from the Devil’s hands. With no weapons to rely on, success hinges on mastery of physics-driven movement, and quick adaptation to deadly obstacles.
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