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Marble It Up! Ultra

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2018

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Quick resume

Roll, bounce, boost, and blast your way to victory in Marble It Up! Ultra - the ultimate marble platformer. Chase the records of your friends and the world's best players through a vast campaign - or face them head-on in thrilling multiplayer mayhem. Get ready to roll!

Global score

93/100

Genres

Action, Casual, Indie, Racing, Platform, Arcade, Sport, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Faithful spiritual successor to marble blast ultra
    • High skill ceiling with satisfying physics
    • Strong replay value with medals and collectibles
    • Custom level editor and workshop support
    • Engaged and friendly community

    Cons

    • Multiplayer often empty and buggy
    • Some achievements are tedious or broken
    • Price considered high by some
    • Minor bugs and occasional control issues
    • Lack of narrative depth

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Fantasy, Violence.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to choose levels, customize marbles, and explore different routes and strategies for speedrunning and collectibles."

    • Competence
      5

      "High skill ceiling with precision platforming, speedrunning challenges, and mastery of physics-based controls."

    • Competition
      4

      "Leaderboards, weekly challenges, and multiplayer modes encourage comparison and competition with others."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Strong replay value with multiple medals per level, collectibles, workshop levels, and ongoing updates."

    • Cooperation
      1

      "Some multiplayer modes exist but are often empty; mostly single-player focused with limited cooperative play."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Includes level editor and Steam Workshop support allowing players to create and share custom levels."

    • Domination
      -2

      "Competitive but community is friendly; no evidence of toxic or dominating behavior."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players use the game as a nostalgic and engaging distraction with immersive physics and visuals."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia, not obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encourages trying new routes, shortcuts, and techniques to improve times and find collectibles."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Hidden trophies and collectibles encourage discovery beyond straightforward level completion."

    • Expression
      3

      "Marble skins and cosmetic unlocks allow for some degree of player self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      -3

      "Gameplay grounded in realistic physics and marble movement rather than imaginative fiction."

    • Fellowship
      1

      "Some community interaction via multiplayer and Discord, but mostly individual play."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills in physics-based movement, precision platforming, and speedrunning."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and precision; not suited for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Minimal social or emotional connection; interactions are surface-level and competitive."

    • Leadership
      -4

      "No evidence of leadership roles; players mostly engage individually or in equal multiplayer."

    • Progression
      4

      "Unlocking medals, cosmetics, and new levels provides a sense of advancement and reward."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Can be relaxing in casual play, but also includes tense moments requiring focus and precision."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visuals, music, and satisfying physics provide sensory stimulation and fun."

    • Status
      3

      "Leaderboards and achievements offer recognition and social status within the community."

    • Story
      -4

      "Minimal narrative; gameplay focuses on platforming and challenges rather than story."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires planning routes, timing jumps, and optimizing movement for best times."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Speedrunning and precision platforming create suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      2

      "Generally considered good value for price, especially with workshop content and updates."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or destruction; gameplay is constructive and focused on navigation."

    • Survival
      -4

      "Low risk environment; failure results in restart rather than survival challenge."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026