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  • The Monster Tamer That Grew Up Too

    300+ BallBuds, brutal FPS combat, and choices that bite - this ain't Saturday morning cartoons.
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    BallBuds is the monster-tamer RPG for grown-ups - where your choices actually matter. Capture, train, and weaponize over 300 creatures in a massive open world, then throw down in squad-based FPS combat that's equal parts chaos and strategy. Pick your faction, conquer enemy bases, and unleash Behemoth-class BallBuds while blasting your custom Slay-Mode soundtrack - metal, EDM, or hip-hop. With survival horror nights, PvP battles, and a darkly satirical story, BallBuds blends monster collecting with mature humor, brutal combat, and endless replayability. Back BallBuds today and join the fight where every capture, choice, and kill matters.

    About

    Jon's love of collecting monsters started young, with Pokemon Blue - and spiraled completely out of control. What began as a harmless hobby mutated into a full-blown lifestyle. He didn't just collect creatures. He collected three wives, four kids, and four stepkids along the way. Even his ex-wife got into the spirit - though her collection mostly involves child support payments. Naturally, BallBuds was inevitable. If you spend enough years obsessing over monster taming, dragging your kids into it, and turning your personal life into a trading card binder of emotional damage, you eventually build a game about it.

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    Reviews

    Who wouldnt want the old love of pokemon and the new age love of survival?! ; Looks like a good game ; looked cool and exciting. seemed better than other games in that genre as well ; i waited for something like this a long time. it looks awesome. ; I wanted to be part of something I know is going to succeed ; Looks awesome ; I hope you bring something new and very epic to the table ; I like the concept and the lore of the game. As well as the humor/vibe of it. ; Great concept, clear design goals ; I was a poke kid, now looking to something for a poke adult. Plus who doesnt like to blow stuff up? ; I loved pokemon, palworld and such games. And this looks awesome, im hyped for this game. ; Looks like an amazing game and a cool trading card type feel ; It seems like a new take on an old (awesome) game concept and it should be Hella fun! ; interesting concept of a game ; It looks amazing and hilarious. ; Looks like a great game concept ; Game looks cool ; Looks like a great game ; I’m always looking for Pokemon alternatives ; Want to play a good, mature monster catcher game. ; We do enjoy Pokemon esque projects in this household ; Liked the concept ; Looks fun. ; My wife thought it was funny as hell as she read the kick starter. ; F Nintendo ; i really like the idea of the game ; Looks interesting, so why not? ; I think its a very fun spin on monster taming I love the idea of it being more aimed for adults and ; Looks like a great concept! ; Interested in games like Pokemon however geared towards more adult gamers ; Looks fun ; Because FREAK NINTENDO releasing dogshit and trying stop other creators from shining, i want to supp ; Like the genre, the game looks appealing ; I love Pokémon, but Im an adult and what your offering sounds fucking amazing. ; Cus it looks badass looks like the type of game were missing in the game industry ; It looks fun and cool. ; Very interested in the concept! ; Because it looks awesome ; Definitely looks like a game that needs to happen and I could burn some hours into ; Tried and enjoyed palworld, this seems even better if its true. ; Looks interesting ; Because it seems fun and I typically enjoy fun things ; Seems interesting ; It looks like a game that will be a lot of fun, especially playing with my husband together ; Because its badass! Undead! Nintendo missed the market on that one! ; I like the concept ; Because Nintendo are a*holes and this looks like an awesome alternative ; Looks interesting, and I have been playing a fair number of tamer games recently ; Boyfriend backed it ; Love minion management games, and an adult version sounds amazing. ; Hopefully there’s a console release ; It looks like something I would really enjoy to play. I’m a fan of most creature capture/befriendi ; Dark humor and explosions with fantastical creatures by my side, and the hope that the promise of a ; Looked intresting ; I love how Palworld improved upon what Gamefreak mad and am hoping youll take it to the next level ; I

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