# Ball of Wonder

> 2016 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q113639385](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113639385)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ball-of-wonder

## Summary
Ball of Wonder is a video game released on 2016-10-28. It is a casual, indie game published by My Way Games and distributed digitally via Steam, with support for Microsoft Windows and Linux.

## Key Facts
- Ball of Wonder is an instance of a video game.  
- Publication date: 2016-10-28 (Steam).  
- Genre: casual game (Steam).  
- Publisher: My Way Games (Steam).  
- Distributed by: Steam (Steam).  
- Distribution format: digital distribution (Steam).  
- Game modes: single-player video game and co-op mode (Steam).  
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows and Linux (Steam).  
- Language of work or name: English (Steam).  
- Steam application ID: 508760 (for Microsoft Windows and Linux).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Ball of Wonder?
A: Ball of Wonder is a video game released on 2016-10-28. It is categorized as a casual game and is described as an indie game, published by My Way Games and distributed via Steam.

### Q: What platforms does Ball of Wonder support?
A: Ball of Wonder is available for Microsoft Windows and Linux. These platforms are listed for the game on Steam.

### Q: Does Ball of Wonder have multiplayer or co-op?
A: Ball of Wonder supports single-player play and also includes a co-op mode. Both game modes are listed in its Steam-sourced properties.

### Q: Where is Ball of Wonder distributed?
A: Ball of Wonder is distributed by Steam. Its distribution format is digital distribution.

## Why It Matters
Ball of Wonder matters primarily as a documented, cross-platform PC game release with clear distribution and cataloging across multiple game databases. Its availability on both Microsoft Windows and Linux makes it relevant to players and curators interested in Linux-supported titles, a segment that is often tracked separately in PC gaming ecosystems. The game’s listing as both single-player and co-op mode also positions it as a title that can be played either solo or cooperatively, which affects how it is discovered and categorized on storefronts and in libraries.

From a knowledge-base perspective, Ball of Wonder is significant because it is strongly identified across many external identifiers (e.g., Steam application ID, RAWG, TuxDB, Lutris, PCGamingWiki, IGDB). This breadth of identifiers improves interoperability between catalogs, storefront tools, compatibility databases, and game-tracking services, making the entity easier to reference consistently across systems.

## Notable For
- Released on Steam on 2016-10-28 (publication date sourced from Steam).  
- Supports both Microsoft Windows and Linux platforms (Steam).  
- Includes both single-player and co-op mode (Steam).  
- Published by My Way Games and distributed via Steam (Steam).  
- Widely indexed via external database identifiers (e.g., Steam app ID 508760; TuxDB 3084; GamingOnLinux DB 3826; IGDB “ball-of-wonder”).

## Body
### Classification and Description
- Entity type: video game (instance of).
- Wikidata description: “2016 video game.”
- Genre: casual game.
- Has characteristic: indie game.

### Release and Distribution
- Publication date: 2016-10-28 (Steam).
- Distributed by: Steam.
- Distribution format: digital distribution.
- Steam application ID: 508760 (listed for Microsoft Windows and Linux).

### Platforms / System Support
- Supported platforms (Steam):
  - Microsoft Windows
  - Linux

### Game Modes
- Game modes (Steam):
  - Single-player video game
  - Co-op mode

### Publisher
- Publisher: My Way Games (Steam).

### Language
- Language of work or name: English (Steam).

### External Identifiers and Database Listings
- Steam:
  - Steam application ID: 508760
- RAWG:
  - rawg_game_id: ball-of-wonder
- TuxDB:
  - tuxdb_game_id: 3084
- Lutris:
  - lutris_game_id: ball-of-wonder
- Mod DB:
  - mod_db_game_id: ball-of-wonder
- PCGamingWiki:
  - pcgamingwiki_id: Ball_of_Wonder
- GameSpot:
  - gamespot_game_id: ball-of-wonder
- HowLongToBeat:
  - howlongtobeat_id: 41820
- Indie DB:
  - indie_db_game_id: ball-of-wonder
- IsThereAnyDeal:
  - isthereanydeal_id: ball-of-wonder
- GamingOnLinux:
  - gamingonlinux_database_id: 3826
- Internet Game Database (IGDB):
  - internet_game_database_game_id: ball-of-wonder
- Additional catalog IDs present in sources:
  - steamgriddb_id: 13292
  - uvl_game_id: 225167 (qualifier: Linux)
  - vglist_video_game_id: 47896
  - pc_guru_game_id: 4179
  - gamersglobal_game_id: 122056
  - gamerprofiles_game_id: yBYl

## References

1. Steam
2. GameSpot
3. Lutris database
4. Q124398839