Bōlíng: Beyond Samsara is a physics-driven 3D action roguelite built on real-time ball physics. It fuses the mythical bestiary of Shanhaijing with the alchemical aesthetics of Chinese steampunk. Combat revolves around the Five Elements — Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, Earth — and their cycles of creation and destruction.

Pinball Physics × Freeform Combat

Your character moves on sphere physics — not running and jumping, but bouncing, rolling, crashing. Every turn, every collision carries real physical weight. Hook shot to close distance, speed pads to launch, walls to rebound — movement is combat.

Five Elements, Endless Builds

Metal. Water. Wood. Fire. Earth. Five elements, five distinct playstyles.

Creation Cycle: Metal → Water → Wood → Fire → Earth → Metal — chain skills for compounding bonuses.

Destruction Cycle: Metal → Wood → Earth → Water → Fire → Metal — exploit matchups for 1.5× damage.

Elements × Tiers × Skill Slots form a deep randomized pool. Go all-in on one element, or link two. Your call — and your dice.

The Hook Is Your Freedom

The hook shot is not just traversal — it's your primary offensive weapon. Hook into enemies for devastating combos. Hook terrain to escape. Hook projectiles and ride the recoil. Master the hook, master everything.

Shanhaijing × Chinese Steampunk

Daoist alchemy collides with early steam technology. Five sects carved up the continent. Ancient divine beasts are caged as living batteries: the Azure Dragon as a temple pillar, the White Tiger as a forge's heart, the Vermilion Bird as an eternal furnace. And you — Jiaomujiao — are the Dragon's severed horn, the first to break free.