King Oddball

by 10tons Ltd
3.7 out of 5 stars652 customer ratings
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Price: $2.99
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Works with: Game Controllers,Fire TV Voice Remote
Languages Supported: English

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Latest updates

What's new in version 1.2.6.3
  • Updated support for new devices

Product Details

Release Date: 2013
Date first listed on Amazon: February 14, 2013
Developed By: 10tons Ltd
ASIN: B00BEF1AEK
Customer reviews:
3.7 out of 5 stars652 customer ratings

Product features

  • Single tap gameplay: easy to learn!
  • Earth shaking massive physics action
  • More than 120 levels + secrets!
  • Eccentric art style
  • Original music by Jonathan Geer

Product description

Blow up tanks! Crash helicopters! Squash puny humans! Collapse structures! Hurl boulders until nothing remains! END THE WORLD!

REVIEWS

"King Oddball is a nearly perfect gameplay experience, with just the right level of strange to remain memorable."
- Gamezebo 4,5/5

"Exudes fun in every way"
- 148Apps 4/5

"Silly premise, highly addictive game play, nice visuals, jazzy music."
- TouchMyApps 5/5

"Pick this game up for a tongue-lashing good time."
-AppAdvice 4/5

"Eccentric, internet-approved sense of humor and fantastic visual style."
-Casual Gameplay / Jayisgames

DESCRIPTION

End the world with boulders! The King swings a boulder back and forth with his tongue and you get to release it by tapping on the screen. Time the release accurately and crush as many targets as possible with each boulder. Simple, but surprisingly addicting!

You'll get shiny extra boulders when crushing three or more targets with a single throw. To master the game you need to anticipate how boulders roll, bounce, and launch from explosions. Take advantage of collapsing structures too!

Conquer the world by defeating the humans in more than 120 fun and increasingly challenging levels!

LINKS

End of the World footage:
bit.ly/kingoddball

Chat with the king:
www.kingoddball.com

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Technical details

Size: 45.6MB
Version: 1.2.6.3
Developed By: 10tons Ltd
Application Permissions: ( Help me understand what permissions mean )
  • Access information about networks
  • Open network sockets
Minimum Operating System: Android 5.0
Approximate Download Time: More than 5 minutes

Customer reviews

3.7 out of 5 stars
3.7 out of 5
652 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, graphics, levels and execution of the mobile application. They mention that it's a unique and fun time killer, with cute animations and colorful graphics. They appreciate the multiple ways to win most levels and the fact that every level is doable. They also appreciate the entertainment value. However, some customers have issues with the exit button. Opinions are mixed on gameplay and performance.

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195 customers mention "Quality"190 positive5 negative

Customers find the mobile application unique, fun, and enjoyable. They also describe the game as simple but fun, addicting, and weirdly entertaining. Some mention that the game has an Achievements system.

"Today's Free App of the Day is a fun physics game, if a bit weird.  Like, say, Angry Birds, the goal is to fling something and destroy targets...." Read more

"...Overall, I find it to be good fun and somewhat addicting. There are probably hundreds of different ways to blow everything up in any given scene...." Read more

"I like this game for the reasons below. It's fun, a little mundane but always passes the time...." Read more

"...It is just that much fun...." Read more

39 customers mention "Graphics"32 positive7 negative

Customers like the graphics in the mobile application. They say the visual style is cute, colorful, and basic. Some customers also mention that the game is addictive and fun.

"...The graphics and sound, while equally simple, complement the game well...." Read more

"...Good graphics and sound (+1 star)- No intrusive permissions (+1 star)Things I don't like about this game:-..." Read more

"...The graphics are cute animations, except for the fact the king is spending the entire game swinging his tongue. My boys found this hilarious...." Read more

"...bellow in an effort to destroy them, the music is fun, the graphics are colorful, and the game play is smooth, my only suggestion would be to..." Read more

28 customers mention "Levels"23 positive5 negative

Customers like the levels in the mobile application. They mention that there are multiple ways to win most levels, several hidden levels, and achievements to go for. They also appreciate the ability to replay levels, the interesting variations, and the extra play modes.

"...The game has many interesting variations where some components have shields to break before you can hit the component and explode it...." Read more

"...Great unique game (+2 stars)- Achievements system adds replay value and difficulty (+1 star)- Good graphics and sound (+1 star)-..." Read more

"...There are a reasonable amount of levels and modes to play through and the game's difficulty increases smoothly as it goes on...." Read more

"...I don't think you can replay a level, but there are many levels to choose from." Read more

18 customers mention "Execution"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the game well-executed, well-made, and original. They also appreciate the achievements and mention that the game feels original enough.

"...This game has solid, down-to-earth physics mixed with a totally off the wall theme...." Read more

"This isn't really my cup of tea but its a well made game with no glitches and easy game play. It's simple but fun. I like the achievements...." Read more

"Oddball is right. Well executed game. Timing is everything with this game, but it is not a high pressure game...." Read more

"...The physics feel similar to Angry Birds but the game feels original enough. I haven't beaten it yet...." Read more

12 customers mention "Entertainment value"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the game witty, silly, and refreshingly demented. They also say it's hard to put down and has a funny theme.

"...Its simplicity makes it easy to pick up, and hard to put down. The graphics and sound, while equally simple, complement the game well...." Read more

"...The game itself is short, but it does have a few side games with different challenges that are interesting, and apparently there is a "hidden..." Read more

"...It's a simple game and the graphics are just okay. But it's silly and fun, and I'm enjoying it a lot so far...." Read more

"...Simple yet challenging to master, and refreshingly demented. Worth having, especially as a FAOTD..." Read more

106 customers mention "Gameplay"64 positive42 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the gameplay. Some find the game fun and challenging, while others say it gets repetitive and mundane.

"...I'll give this five stars.  Unique variation, some unique aspects to the gameplay, a tutorial.  Can be played in airplane mode...." Read more

"I like this game for the reasons below. It's fun, a little mundane but always passes the time...." Read more

"...This game has solid, down-to-earth physics mixed with a totally off the wall theme...." Read more

"...really my cup of tea but its a well made game with no glitches and easy game play. It's simple but fun. I like the achievements...." Read more

13 customers mention "Performance"7 positive6 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the mobile application. Some mention that it plays well on their kindle fire, Motorola Xoom, and other devices, while others say that it stops responding and completely freezes up their device.

"...signs of Flurry activities in this paid Appstore version, and it runs fine offline.-..." Read more

"...options button, the screen popped up, but then not only did the game stop responding, but it also completely locked up my device...." Read more

"...Graphics and controls work well on my Moto X phone, which is not very large. The challenges are interesting and rewarding when you clear the site...." Read more

"...o Hesitation, Freeze-Ups, and RestartsTo have a perfect app, the developer really needs to listen to the reviews...." Read more

12 customers mention "Exit button"0 positive12 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the exit button in the mobile application. They say there's no button to close the app, the back button doesn't exit the game, and the pause menu only leads to a pause screen.

"...The one thing that bothered me was I couldn't find the exit button, unless I missed it I don't think it has one...." Read more

"...First of all, there's no exit button. Secondly, it does seem to consume more battery than games with equally simple graphics & mechanics...." Read more

"...- Back button only leads to pause menu, no clean exit (which apparently is not in the latest version of this game) (-1/2 star)..." Read more

"...why there are so many 1 star reviews just because the back button doesn't exit the game...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

Betsy True
5.0 out of 5 stars Unique and Compelling Angry Birds-style Physics Based Game
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2013
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Today's Free App of the Day is a fun physics game, if a bit weird.  Like, say, Angry Birds, the goal is to fling something and destroy targets.  In this case, you're helping King Oddball defend his world.  You use a boulder stuck to the King's tongue (kinda creepy!) and you destroy tanks to clear the land of the enemy.  

You have to pick the right moment to tap the screen to release the boulder.  Like most of these games, you get three tries to destroy all of the items (tanks).  Unlike most of these games, it's all or nothing--there are no stars to earn, at least not in the first level.  You either succeed and move on or you don't, in which case you can try again or "retreat." Retreat means you can try a different round in the same level.  Unlike most of these games, progress is not linear.  In keeping with the game's premise that you are defending your territory, you are playing to clear a grid.  As you win a round, you can play additional rounds adjacent to your cleared area on the grid.  You start in the lower left hand corner of the grid.  For example, after clearing the first round, you can try either the space above it or to the right.  If you decide to "retreat," you can play one of the other available uncleared areas in that level.

Starting with the second level, there are achievements--completing a level using only one rock, hitting the king with a rock (this can happen when a rock bounces off one of the targets or gets thrown by dynamite), destroy a thousand enemies, etc.  Special things, like diamonds seem to appear once you get past a certain level, too.  And there are achievements for collecting those.

There are 16 squares to clear per level.  And it looks like nine levels.

Apparently you get extra boulders if you clear three targets with a single boulder--I haven't achieved that yet.

This was fun and compelling, though the whole tongue thing stuck to a boulder is kind of odd.  But it works.  I like not having the pressure to try to have a perfect round and earn three stars.  You do get a compliment from the King after you've cleared the round, and they seem to be better (Spectacular! vs Nice!) if you get use fewer boulders, but that's about it.

I'll give this five stars.  Unique variation, some unique aspects to the gameplay, a tutorial.  Can be played in airplane mode.

'Bout the only thing I was slightly disappointed in was that there's no way to replay a round after clearing it. (Which is just my OCD kicking in--trying to clear the level with the first boulder, which is not required.) But then I found that when you discover the Hall of Diamonds in the second level, you can then replay old levels.  Yay!  Achievements are also unlicked during the second round.  And there is a "Secret Mustache World" somewhere.
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Thom Bone
1.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, until it locked my Tegra2 tablet tight.
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2013
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I started to play the game for review and was warming up to it, but wanted to see what the game options are. As soon as I touched the menu/options button, the screen popped up, but then not only did the game stop responding, but it also completely locked up my device. I then hard reset it, tried again to see if it was a fluke, only to have my tablet lock up tight again.

Am uninstalling this because it doesn't even matter if the app is good or not if it will not behave. One star to get the dev's attention and if they fix this issue, I will then convert the review into a review of the game proper.
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WillyOne
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, addicting, a game you can play over and over with different results EVERY time!
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2013
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I really enjoy this game! I read the reviews before getting it as the FAOTD and didn't expect much, but it surprised me. King Odball is definetly oddball looking with a l-o-o-o-n-g snakelike tongue that he uses to swing rocks. The front interface is an overhead view of a map divided into sections. Each section shows pictures of tanks and you simply tap one of the tanks and your taken to a scene where King Oddball hangs in the sky, like the sun, and there are various layouts of tanks, helicopters and little helmeted characters arranged in various formations. In most scenes there are three rocks or small boulders hanging in air near King Oddball which he grabs with his tougue and swings back and forth. The goal is to tap the screen when you want the King to release the rock to strike the tanks, helicopters or little guys. If you can "blow-up" everything in the scene with the 3 rocks (and occasionally some gold rocks that result from certain explosions) you get to go back to the map and tap another tank, taking you to another scene where the types and number of components are arranged differently than before. The game has many interesting variations where some components have shields to break before you can hit the component and explode it. There are also exploding boxes, big rubber balls, rock barriers, steel beam barriers, etc. In each section of the map there is also a unique symbol that let's you try various challenges. For example, one provides a dozen different challenges requiring you to blowup everythingin the scene using one rock. Every time you fail to blow everything up in a scene with the rocks provided, you are presented two buttons, one to try again (as many times as necessary) and the other to retreat back to the map. The music and noises are OK and aren't overdone.

Overall, I find it to be good fun and somewhat addicting. There are probably hundreds of different ways to blow everything up in any given scene. You can strategize by thinking "if I release the stone here I can bounce it off the big ball to get it under that overhang and hit that tank" or "hit the exploding box that will throw those slabs and hit that guy", etc. But as you try to do those things, other things happen that you didn't plan or even expect, and one rock may blow up everything in the scene. So even if you went through the same scenes over and over and over, it will be fun and different every time. I often try a game for a little while and dump it, but this one I will probably never remove. It's that much fun, at least for me!
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Michael
3.0 out of 5 stars great game, corrupted save
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2014
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I like this game for the reasons below. It's fun, a little mundane but always passes the time.

The thing I don't like is that the save file gets corrupted. This happened to me several times. The last time it happened, I had finished the main game and moustache world. Sadly, when I went to load the game seconds ago, I'm back at the beginning with no save file.
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Seb A
5.0 out of 5 stars Bonne appli
Reviewed in France on January 19, 2017
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Très bonne jouabilité.
Jeu ludique, sympathique et fortement apprécié par ma fille.
Une très bonne application, Je la conseille vivement.
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Samuel Belanger
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice game
Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2014
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The basic game is a lot of fun. There are others unlockables game modes if you really enjoy the mechanic of the game. I got it for free in a "free amazon app" deal, so it was literally a steal. Recommended!
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Fonzy
5.0 out of 5 stars Ben fatto e divertente
Reviewed in Italy on March 9, 2015
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Un gioco che ricorda Angry Birds, molto ben fatto, veloce e divertente. Col procedere si sbloccano nuovi livelli ma anche nuove modalità di gioco, aumentando di molto la longevità. Unica nota negativa il prezzo assolutamente spropositato (ad oggi 22,45 €), assolutamente ingiustificato e fuori mercato.
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Hobbit mum
5.0 out of 5 stars Surreal, and immense fun!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2015
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The idea of the game is this; You are King Oddball, a giant, round long tongued sky-dwelling creature who takes issue with what seems to be an invading army. Luckily, your tongue is able to fling rocks at them, but unfortunately, you only have a limited number of moves to destroy all the enemies on-screen.

And that's it. Except, it isn't.

For one thing, this game is delightfully quirky, with it's accordion music, it's strange sky creature (complete with crown!) And its stylish visuals. It's a relaxing game too - no obsessively trying to delve into your wallet or purse every five minutes for your money, no popup or ads of any kind either. Just pure, fun, gameplay. A lot of apps could learn a thing or two from that.

There's lots of clever touches too. You play individual squares, on a map which gradually fills in as you free your lands. But now and then you'll find symbols which unlock things. In one case, a whole new way to play the game in 'diamond' mode, where your third rock becomes a diamond, and your task is to clear each level before you throw away your diamond, as the King rather likes diamonds. Basically meaning you have to complete each level with only two rocks, rather than three. Fiendish!

If you like games that are puzzle solving, and involve throwing rocks at static targets, you're going to love this. This game is so clever and well though out, that even the - usually boring - credits area, hides a secret clue that adds more fun to the game - I'm not saying what, but it's in perfect keeping with the surrealistic nature of the game, so good luck in finding out what it is for yourselves! ;)

I was lucky enough to get this as free app of the day. If this game sounds like your kind of thing, I'd highly recommend you buying it. Companies who create games like this, rather than generic moneygrabbers, deserve to be encouraged. Highly recommended.
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Tropen-Toni
5.0 out of 5 stars Super Spiel, mehr davon
Reviewed in Germany on November 21, 2013
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Das Spiel war als App des Tages kostenlos und es war der Knaller.Es macht echt viel Spaß weil simpel zu bedienen ist und einen schön fordert. Die Grafik ist okay die Steuerung perfekt. Mehr Level wären toll. 5 Sterne
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