Beastieball

Creature-collecting RPG with turn-based volleyball matches and team relationships

Wishes Ultd. · Published by Klei Publishing · Released Nov 12, 2024 · Early Access

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 98% of 1,765
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 51 in 30 days
Playing now: 25; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 weeks ago; Aug 31, 2026

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Beastieball?

In this open-world RPG, you coach a team of Beasties through turn-based volleyball matches on a small tactics grid. You explore, build relationships between teammates to unlock paired moves, and challenge ranked coaches in any order as you work toward the Crown Series. The remaining bosses grow stronger after each victory.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning turn-based plays with distinct teammates
+you like exploring an open world between ranked matches
+you want creature collecting with online competitive matches

Not for you if...

−you want sports matches played in real time
−you prefer a strictly linear sequence of bosses
−you prefer to wait until games leave early access

What players say

98% of 1,765 reviews are positive · 96% of 51 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tactical matches, Beastie designs, writing, and music. Others dislike the writing's tone or point to unfinished Beastie art and animations. Some players also report crashes or glitches.

Screenshots and trailer

Beastieball system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: 7+
Processor: Not too shabby
Graphics: Integrated Laptop graphics work OK
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0
Notes: The game will auto-adjust its quality settings on first startup. It is optimized to be able to run decently even on low-power devices.