Shadow of the Wool Ball
Shadow of the Wool Ball is a 2016 total conversion for the ZDoom engine. Made by MSPaintR0cks, this is a unique shooter in which the player is a hedgehog fighting an army of cats. It is spread across three episodes, each having six levels. The mapping style is more akin to Wolfenstein 3D than classic Doom.
The playful art style, creative gameplay mechanics, and humorous plot were well-received, including a runner-up at the Cacowards 2016. A sequel, Rise of the Wool Ball, was released by MSPaintR0cks the following year.
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ReleasedDecember 31, 2016
StatusReleased
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About This Game
A force from outer space has colonized your home planet: ugly factories everywhere, cat hair and poop littering the landscape, and all your friends imprisoned. They also took the girl you just started seeing and put her on a ship headed out of the system. Pack whatever weapons you can recover from your prison, escape, and pursue them across space. A cat-themed action platformer built around escalating stakes and the specific injustice of having your home planet aesthetically ruined by aliens.