Dodge Barrage

Dodge Barrage is a dodgeball party game for up to four players, playable locally or online. You throw, dodge and parry in team battles or head-to-head matches. Its fighting-game-inspired moves have counterattacks, so you can respond to opponents as you compete.

Dodgeball moves

You can spike a ball from above to give opponents less time to react, catch a ball in mid-air to refill your Special Meter instantly, or charge a throw to threaten the whole field with a surefire attack. You can also parry an airborne throw with your own throw, bounce a throw off a wall for a mix-up, dash away from incoming attacks or tackle the ball out of an opponent’s hands.

Game modes

The game has 11 modes:

• Time: score the most points before time runs out.
• Stamina: use HP bars and avoid being knocked out.
• Points: the first team to reach the set number of points wins.
• Crown: hold the crown for a cumulative 2 minutes to win.
• Rush Down: earn points by tackling opponents instead of hitting them with the ball.
• Simplified: remove Special Meters to help beginners learn the basics.
• Boundless: disable out-of-bounds rules for closer play.
• Fully Charged: keep Special Meters full, so every throw can be charged.
• Hot Potato: make balls respawn very quickly to encourage more aggressive play.
• All the Balls: add 8 balls to the field.
• Custom: combine win conditions and change how points are scored.

Multiplayer and arcade

You can team up with friends or play head-to-head, in local or online multiplayer for up to four players. Online play uses rollback netcode. Arcade Mode is an offline series of battles that increases in difficulty.

Characters and maps

There are 7 characters, including the ferocious Pam and the timid Lewis, and 3 maps that change your strategies.

Custom rules and physics

You can customize the win conditions and the game’s physics. Five physics presets are available:

• Speedsters: everyone runs faster.
• Low Gravity: players and balls fall more slowly, so jumps require more commitment.
• Grounded: jumping is disabled, making dashes and parries central to play.
• Fastball: all throws are faster, even when uncharged.
• On a Dime: tighten the controls for more competitive play.
• Custom: adjust every physics setting.