PI
96Steam
2025
Top Rated
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MUST PLAY
Action·Adventure
Fans of the action genre will find plenty to enjoy in Dodgeball Academia.
89
Verdict
94%
Steam
85
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (94% positive from 661 reviews)
Critically acclaimed (85/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
No significant drawbacks reported
Dodgeball Academia is a sports role-playing video game developed by Pocket Trap and published by Humble Games. The game was released on August 5, 2021 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 4. It combines real-time dodgeball gameplay with role-playing elements and a story set at a school dedicated to the sport.
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Hard-Working Student
Reach level 10 with any team member.
57%
unlocked
Dedicated Student
Reach level 20 with any team member.
38%
unlocked
Nice Reflexes
Catch or counter 10 consecutive attacks without getting hit.
36.6%
unlocked
Dodging Master
Win a match without catching, countering, or getting hit.
35.9%
unlocked
Caring Friend
Use 10 items on a team member that loves them.
31.1%
unlocked
Assiduous Student
Reach level 30 with any team member.
28.3%
unlocked
Devoted Student
Reach level 40 with any team member.
21.9%
unlocked
Underground Business
Spend 100 bollars at Big Tony's Den.
21.5%
unlocked
Bollar Spender
Spend 100 bollars at the Dodge Shop.
18.2%
unlocked
Top-of-the-Class Student
Reach level 50 with any team member.
15.7%
unlocked
v1.5 Patch Notes
- Adds a Staff Credits button to the Title Screen. - Fixes a possible softlock during Otto's Balltimate awakening cutscene.
v1.4 Patch Notes
- Enables more resolution options, regardless of what the system declares as available. - Reduces overall difficulty during the Defense Challenges. -
Dodgeball Academia is an anime sports RPG with NBA Jam vibes
For many, dodgeball day in gym class was either the stuff of nightmares or a chance to unwind all that simmering teen angst. I actually quite enjoyed
v1.3 Patch Notes
- Adds more resolution options, including 1440p. - Makes it so the directional buttons on a controller can also be used for movement. - Fixes the All
Dodgeball Academia's school sports battle RPG is now in session
School is back in session at last. Normal school, depending on whereabouts you're from, and also dodgeball school if you happen to like sporty themed
Hard-Working Student
Reach level 10 with any team member.
57%
unlocked
Dedicated Student
Reach level 20 with any team member.
38%
unlocked
Nice Reflexes
Catch or counter 10 consecutive attacks without getting hit.
36.6%
unlocked
Dodging Master
Win a match without catching, countering, or getting hit.
35.9%
unlocked
Caring Friend
Use 10 items on a team member that loves them.
31.1%
unlocked
Assiduous Student
Reach level 30 with any team member.
28.3%
unlocked
Devoted Student
Reach level 40 with any team member.
21.9%
unlocked
Underground Business
Spend 100 bollars at Big Tony's Den.
21.5%
unlocked
Bollar Spender
Spend 100 bollars at the Dodge Shop.
18.2%
unlocked
Top-of-the-Class Student
Reach level 50 with any team member.
15.7%
unlocked
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