Ballshit

Ma Dong-Seok, is that you? I have to say that Ballshit is quite the experience and can be somewhat difficult to describe, but I'm glad I took the time to play it, and I hope you will too. Regrettably, it took me a few months to finish, as I initially gave up on it, but luckily I returned, because while the setup was decent, I feel like the game particularly shines during the branched routes, which just so happens to be right where I originally stopped - funny how things align sometimes, for better or worse. The game, overall, is actually surprisingly decent considering it appears to be a relatively small production. The voiceovers are a bit wonky at times, translations aren't always great and sometimes overflow, but the game absolutely makes up for its flaws. Storywise, I'd say it holds up quite well and managed to get plenty of good laughs out of me, even making me cry one time, but then again, I'm quite the softie, which is to say that there's also an emotional layer to it, albeit not the deepest of its kind. I wouldn't call this a masterpiece by any measure, but don't be afraid to give Ballshit a shot, because it surely deserves it and you ought to be plenty entertained. That said... JUSTICE FOR QIN LIAN!

‎I bought this game because I appreciate true indie gems across the globe more, among the many good ones around us. ‎The title itself is uniquely brash and bold. ‎:p ‎ ‎It is a chillaxin' slice-of-life, modern Chinese visual novel that blends a light, humorous comedic presentation of gender-bending with anime-style tropes. It reminds me a bit of Ranma 1/2, Ayakashi Triangle, and Onimai, but it also packs deep, meaningful, and subtle moral messages that never feel preachy or boring. ‎ ‎Note that some of the language can be quite harsh and is definitely not suitable for kids—this one is more for teens and up. ‎ ‎The plot is solid and fairly linear, offering a few choices for players to make—exactly what you would expect from a standard visual novel. The acting isn't great but it is tolerable; you cannot expect too much from a low-budget project. Overall, it is understandable. ‎ ‎And as promised, I will definitely support more games from Asia, especially since recent Western games are becoming so weird—similar to some movies from 'Hollyweird" lot. ‎So, yeah! I still prefer to keep my mental health sane by avoiding them, saving my money for upcoming, better games from South-East Asia and also East Asia. ‎That will be loved by many and already have so many true gamer fans around the world, even if—as is typical nowadays—they are hated by some. ‎Well, to be fair, let's see how the trends will change or not, depends by that; I will still support the other countries and regions, but only if they make some really good games for the real gamers, not the rubbish ones. ‎ ‎I highly appreciate the indies and hope the developers [疯兔游戏（FUNTOO Studio) and Liquid Meow] will keep on creating unique visual novels (aka visnov) like this one! ‎More with breaking the 4th wall, please? ‎ ‎大家辛苦了! ‎\(^^)/ ‎

Surprisingly, pretty enjoyable game. There are many amusing moments. You will certainly laugh out loud from time to time. The gameplay is neither long or difficult. It's not a continuously running video, but more like a picture slideshow combined from photographs and sounds. There are several short video clips appearing, only lasting a few seconds. (That’s why the game is so compact in size. Only 4 GB on your hard drive). However, the pictures are entertaining, well-made, and effectively illustrate the situations and portray emotions. The English translation isn’t perfect, but if you play Asian FMVs, you’ve surely encountered much worse. I took it positively, because some of the English mistakes actually make the sketches even funnier and more amusing. One technical issue. I tried playing the game on a MacBook Pro with an Apple Silicon chip, and the new MacOS 26 Tahoe. But the game frequently crashed for no particular reason. Considering this is an older game, it likely lacks the necessary optimization for newer chips under new MacOS. Under a Windows installation via Whiskey, the game ran smoothly and without issues in a virtual Bottle even on MacBook. Fazit In general, it’s a short, amusing, entertaining, and uncomplicated game, and I really enjoyed it.