Sad Ball and Battle Minesweeper are set to be removed from the Steam store. Players who claim them for free before removal will permanently keep both games in their library and can continue playing after delisting. Neither developer has currently explained the reason for removal or announced a specific delisting date.
Both titles have relatively few reviews on Steam, but most are positive. Sad Ball had around 40 reviews at the time of writing, with an approximately 90% positive rating. Since the claim deadline is not yet clear, players should refer to the actual status on the Steam store page.
Sad Ball is a 3D platformer with action elements. Players control a bowling ball searching for pins, smashing targets through various moves, building combos, and aiming for high scores. The game features unlockable skills, power-ups, and "48 hidden worlds," and claims to include Soulslike elements based on momentum-based combat and a dual-parry system.
Battle Minesweeper adds monster battles to traditional Minesweeper rules. Players still deduce safe squares from board clues, but hitting a mine triggers a battle; winning allows you to continue clearing the board, while losing carries consequences. Additionally, the fast-paced first-person shooter Cyber Fragments 69, originally priced around $4, has gone free-to-play, while the indie shooter Fallout Expedition will switch to paid on November 17, though players who claimed it earlier can keep it for free.