Marble Droid OUYA - Zebralightning Studios

**bork750** · 06-28-2013

My indie game company released our first game on OUYA on June 26th - Marble Droid!
It is a Marble Platformer Puzzler with over 20 levels and 30+ marble skins to unlock!
More content to come in updates! Please check it out and let me know what you think!

Description:
Drop into the futuristic world of Marble Droid OUYA reminiscent of the 80's, and pilot your droid through puzzles and skill based obstacles to complete stages. With 4 tiers of difficulty, Marble Droid OUYA is easy to pick up and play, yet tough to master! Moving platforms, switches, teleporters and more await you in 20+ stages of varying difficulties.

Full Game Features:

- Amazing 3D graphics with a retro, yet futuristic aesthetic
- Tons of content, 20+ levels to complete with more to come in updates
- Easy, Medium & Hard Level Teirs
- Moving Platforms, Switches, Teleporters, Bumpers, Boost pads and Spherical levels guarantee you've never experienced platforming like this on your mobile device!
- Multiple Control settings
- Mini-games (Coming Soon)
- 20+ Marble skins to unlock using the orbs you collect throughout each level
- Original, unique in-game soundtrack

Video Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yJtriNyHlg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUkMXctiqU8

**TBCTech** · 07-01-2013

great game! downloaded it last night and its great!

and i cant believe that last time i checked (last night) it was still in the sandbox!

**bork750** · 07-02-2013

Originally Posted by TBCTech

great game! downloaded it last night and its great!

and i cant believe that last time i checked (last night) it was still in the sandbox!

Still learning about the OUYA market, what do you mean it's in sandbox?

Edit: Noticed it was under the sandbox category on the store. Tried changing on the dev console, will see what happens after it updates.

**olemars** · 07-02-2013

I tried this yesterday and enjoyed it a lot. I guess it's a port from regular android, but it's done properly (unlike a number of other games that have been ported). Especially the controls are fantastic, the analog sticks work perfectly. Best use case of the gamepad on the OUYA so far. Framerate is high and the music excellent. If I should offer any critique, the options screen is slightly unintuitive and maybe a few of the textures could benefit from higher resolution.

I actually tried to find some way to spend money on it to reward good behaviour, but apparently what's in the current version is all free.

**bork750** · 07-03-2013

Thank you for the kind words! We are working to get an update out this weekend which will include bug fixes, new features, marbles and possibly new levels. We will continue to update the game with more levels, marbles and mini games in the future! Spread the word about Marble Droid OUYA to help support an indie game studio and receive more updates!

**ken425** · 07-04-2013

I think this is the best game in the Sandbox. At least it has potential. The control is good and the concept is interesting. The level graphics are a bit too busy and bright for my taste, but framerate was great and the marble looks cool. Loading screens are bad.

From my playtime I didn't feel like the goal of the game was explained very well, and from what I got from it was that the time attack is what mattered the most. I personally would have liked the first play through to be more about exploring the level and collecting stuff and not even see the timer going. Then have a time attack mode where the timer is visible. I feel rushed when I see a timer. Would be cool if the orb pick ups chased the player as well, so if I just barley missed I didn't have to stop my momentum to go back to get it.

Just my two cents. I gave thumbs up. Good to see games like this on Ouya.

**bork750** · 07-04-2013

Originally Posted by ken425

I think this is the best game in the Sandbox. At least it has potential. The control is good and the concept is interesting. The level graphics are a bit too busy and bright for my taste, but framerate was great and the marble looks cool. Loading screens are bad.

From my playtime I didn't feel like the goal of the game was explained very well, and from what I got from it was that the time attack is what mattered the most. I personally would have liked the first play through to be more about exploring the level and collecting stuff and not even see the timer going. Then have a time attack mode where the timer is visible. I feel rushed when I see a timer. Would be cool if the orb pick ups chased the player as well, so if I just barley missed I didn't have to stop my momentum to go back to get it.

Just my two cents. I gave thumbs up. Good to see games like this on Ouya.

I appreciate your feedback! We will definitely take your suggestions into consideration. With feedback from the community we will keep improving the game with new updates.
Thanks for the thumbs up!

**Athlor** · 07-05-2013

This game is fantastic! I didn't notice this game right away either but wow, it's a 3D puzzler and I didn't even know it had a timer. Very smooth and fast too. Another perfect game for the Ouya. Highly recommended. I like the music too, BTW.

**bork750** · 07-09-2013

We have released an update for Marble Droid OUYA! Version 1.1 is now Live.

v1.1 Patch Notes:
-Bug and Gameplay Fixes
-Minor visual fixes
-Added a few more Marbles to unlock
-Orbs now follow or "chase" the player once they come within a certain distance
-Added the ability to zoom in and out using the triggers (with advanced camera)
-Added the ability to purchase levels using orbs
-You can now purchase orbs from the settings menu
-One new Hard level added, more to come soon.
-New songs added to the in-game soundtrack

You can also find Marble Droid on Google Play and iOS!