Dodgeball rising

About

Dodgeball Rising turns the chaotic schoolyard game into a fast-paced battle arena. Play as samurai, ninjas, and other Japan-inspired warriors using dodgeball as their weapon of choice. The game mixes quick reflexes with strategic play letting you customize moves and exploit opponents weaknesses in solo and team modes. Combat plays out in arenas filled with hazards and environmental quirks pushing you to adapt your style mid-match. The game’s blend of historical aesthetics with dodgeball action sets it apart though it’s worth noting development ended shortly after release in 2018. Still its quirky charm and competitive gameplay earned it a small but dedicated following with many praising the creative character designs and fast-paced matches. PC only with support for co-op and multiplayer but limited long-term updates mean the experience feels more like a snapshot than a full-fledged sports spectacle.

Storyline

The game is set in the birthplace of dodgeball, the Land of the Rising Sun, which is based on the era of samurai and ninja in Japanese history. Science has created machines and automatons, and samurai and ninja are commonplace— Though the age of war had ended, battles to the death with katanas remained a daily occurrence. A lord at the time saw the severity of this and decided to intervene. He declared that all fights would be settled via dodgeball. Duels were widely replaced with dodgeball, but it was eventually taken up by civilians as entertainment, and owning your own ball even became a status symbol. As an enormous dodgeball enthusiast, the lord decided to hold a public competition. Seekers of strength, those after the prize or the money, hopefuls who wanted to marry the princess as their reward, and many other dodgeballers joined in. Just who would manage to grasp victory? This is the island nation known as the Land of the Rising Sun. It‘s the birthplace of dodgeball, and where the strongest warriors gather.