Xbox Game Studios

Madballs in Babo: Invasion

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2009

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Top-Down*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    7*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows XP 32-bit/Vista/Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz or any Dual Core processor*
    Memory
    768MB RAM (XP) / 1 GB RAM (Vista/7)*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 9 level card w 64 MB VRAM – NVIDIA GeForce Series 6 or better, ATI 9600 or better, Intel Extreme Graphics 2 or better*
    Storage
    500 MB free Sound: DirectX Compatible Soundcard*
    Conditions
    Minimum*
  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.5 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Mac*
    Memory
    1GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Dedicated video card w/ 128MB of Video Memory*
    Storage
    500MB Misc: Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Bronze*
    Reports
    11*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Playbrains

Publishers

  • Xbox Game Studios
  • Playbrains*

Release history

  • 2009-07-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2009-09-17 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2009-09-17*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 17, 2009*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Playbrains
Playbrains*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Playbrains
Playbrains*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2009-09-17 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2009-09-17*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 2 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
17*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
276* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Playbrains*
DLC count · historical
7*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
153* min
Metacritic score
79*
Name
Madballs in Babo:Invasion*
Negative reviews · historical
44*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
245*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • Playbrains*
Recommendations
205*
Store release date · historical
Sep 17, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://www.baboinvasion.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Playbrains
Playbrains*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Playbrains
Playbrains*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 17, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
237* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Playbrains*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
280* min
Name
Madballs in Babo:Invasion*
Negative reviews · historical
44*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
245*
Historical US price
499* US cents
Publisher
Playbrains*
Community tags · historical
  • Indie*
  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Top-Down*
  • Shooter*
  • Co-op*
  • Multiplayer*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Indie
Indie*
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Top-Down
Top-Down*
Shooter
Shooter*
Co-op
Co-op*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Tags votes
Indie
Votes · historical
35*
Action
Votes · historical
34*
Casual
Votes · historical
21*
Top-Down
Votes · historical
13*
Shooter
Votes · historical
12*
Co-op
Votes · historical
8*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
7*
Specifications 4 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Playbrains*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
OS: OS X 10.5 or later Processor: Intel Mac Memory: 1GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated video card w/ 128MB of Video Memory Hard Drive: 500MB Misc: Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection *
Metacritic score
79*
Name
Madballs in Babo:Invasion*
Windows requirements
Minimum OS *: Windows XP 32-bit/Vista/Windows 7 Processor: Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz or any Dual Core processor Memory: 768MB RAM (XP) / 1 GB RAM (Vista/7) Graphics: DirectX 9 level card w 64 MB VRAM – NVIDIA GeForce Series 6 or better, ATI 9600 or better, Intel Extreme Graphics 2 or better Hard Drive: 500 MB free Sound: DirectX Compatible Soundcard *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$4.99*
Publishers
  • Playbrains*
Recommendations total
206*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 17, 2009*
Interface languages
English, German, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Playbrains
Playbrains*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
OS X 10.5 or later*
Processor alternatives
Intel Mac*
Memory
1GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Dedicated video card w/ 128MB of Video Memory*
Storage
500MB Misc: Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows XP 32-bit/Vista/Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz or any Dual Core processor*
Memory
768MB RAM (XP) / 1 GB RAM (Vista/7)*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 9 level card w 64 MB VRAM – NVIDIA GeForce Series 6 or better, ATI 9600 or better, Intel Extreme Graphics 2 or better*
Storage
500 MB free Sound: DirectX Compatible Soundcard*
Conditions
Minimum*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Playbrains
Playbrains*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 17, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Russian*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|Casual|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
11,016*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
11*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
bronze*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,009*
Title
Madballs in Babo:Invasion*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Bronze*
Reports
11*
Community confidence
moderate*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
1 GB*

* Provisional data