Balan Wonderworld

 PlayStation 5
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5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 253 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 121 out of 253
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 253
  3. Negative: 122 out of 253
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  1. Ezynu
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    Exciting and fun. This Balan Wonderworld became one of my favorite platforming games after hitting the credits.
    The gameplay becomes much more immersive when you find the best costumes, and each level has hidden secrets reachable through the advanced costumes.
    It also presents a fairly rich and multifaceted postgame.

    Personally recommended for lovers of the platform genre.
  2. Beryph
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    I've truly loved the time that I've passed walking around the multiple stages of this colorful and funny game.
    A really shiny experience to live for just have some good moments of fun, with a nice platform
  3. Ubhuvo
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    At first seems a bit strange, but when you reach the other advanced words of the game, you find how much the gameplay truly shine with the platform design of the levels.
    Wonderful, because it's the cutest game ever
  4. Cutyf
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    Loved it.
    The characters, the music, the level design, is basically awesome. And I especially love the Bakan design.
    A truly incredible experience indeed.

    And soon I will going to get the Platinum trophy :)
  5. Hadexom
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    This is easily the best platform game ever.
    Colorful and amazing to play and to experience it.
    Love it
  6. KrilinPhil
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Downloaded the DayOne patch, and the game is fine.
    Don't trust the ridiculous hating of the web for this.

    This game is really great to play
  7. HanSol
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    The most fun platform game ever made since Super Mario World
    And this say something about how much cool this game is
  8. Eddie-Bim
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Really loved it the whole message of the game.
    I've also really enjoyed the ending sequence, really great
  9. Nitrus
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Best game of the generation, and more importantly, most original game played.
    Trust me.
    And enjoy this wonderful game
  10. Arolo
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    I'm really glad to have try it this incredible platform game.

    I was surprised by the noticeable quality of the platform design of the latest levels of this beautiful journey.
    Full of cute things, and with the most memorable soundtrack of the year, I'm really enjoyed this.
  11. Larryor
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Live this game as an adventure
    And you will be rewarded with the best platform ever
  12. YokiHurame
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    I doubt you could even imagine it
    that which commanded the stars
    giving life its fullest brilliance
    The Elden Ring
    Oooooooh Elden ring
    Shattered by someone or something
    Don't tell me you don't see it
    Look up at the sky
    it burns!
  13. AceDen
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    I suggest you to BUY THIS GAME NOW.
    And don't listen the hate that people throw at this.

    This game is actually great
  14. Shifty2604
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Brilliant classic platformer, in the vein of old Saturn games. Reminds me of Nights into Dreams. Story wise imagine a family friendly version of Persona 5, where you have to change the heart of a unhappy farmer for example. Well worth every penny and a future classic (hopefully).
  15. Unityx
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    I'm really enjoyed playing with this wonderful game.
    From the level design, to the OST, this game shine in multiple great ways.

    Then, sure, the graphics it is objectively dated for what concerns the general worlds of the game, but the great Pixar CG cutscenes are really objectively awesome.

    So, an hit and miss game.
    Fortunately I'm ending up to quite enjoy this game :)
  16. Gurenn
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Ignore all the fake 0 reviews here.
    They are just sad and ridiculous haters of this game
  17. Elirk
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    Easily the best platform experience of the last year.
    A colorful and nice game to play.
    But with a simple but very interesting gameplay

    I'm liking, in a particular way, the great art design and the surprising great platforming design of the game.
    For this reason I can safely recommend this.
    If you like classic platform games
  18. AtomZone
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    I've played a lot of platform games in my life.
    But this is surely one of the most surprising of all.

    A 10/10 platform design, inspired by the classic.
    The perfect way to forge a good platform like this.
    Definitely recommend.
    And an absolutely Must Play
  19. Usakhin
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    This is the best game I have ever played

    You need to play this masterpiece game
  20. SamIsMyDaddy
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    This is SEXY GAME DESIGN! only the sexiest of designs! Please Sam notice me senpai Daddy Sam I love you and your sexy gameplay! Please like comment and subscribe to Sam Procrastinates
  21. efeylmaz14
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    And there you have it, beautiful graphics, great tunes, solid gameplay, surprisingly good and thoughtful gameplay add up to an experience that no action/platformer gamer should miss 93% -Dave
  22. Woldyn
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Quick tips:

    Don't listen the negative reviews of people that doesn't even try to play this game.

    Second tip, just enjoy this game for what it is.
    A colorful and fun platform game
  23. Narizu
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    Surprisingly excellent platform game.

    I rarely find interesting platform games like this Balan Wonderworld.
    A beautiful nice surprise
  24. Eghyth
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    A good story and an incredible gameplay.

    This is what this game has to offer you.
    But, of course, you need to play the full game first.
    You will be pleasantly surprised by this game
  25. Wokos
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    I'm really loving this Balan Wonderworld

    The music, the art design, the level design.
    All Top
  26. Efytty
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    Don't listen the ridiculous 0 fake reviews.
    They are just sad people that doesn't even play the game.

    They are just ridiculous and sad cry babies
  27. Uwuym
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    Best platform game of this 2021

    One of the most enjoyable I've ever played.
  28. EminaShin
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    Everything about this game is simly Amazing!
    I've played a lot of platform games in these years, but this is the most original and surprisingly fun I've played.

    An incredible beautiful game, with an incredible OST.
    Highly recommend
  29. rilosaz
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    My new favorite platform game.

    I suggest to ignore all the useless negative fake reviews here, because they are made by people that doesn't even play this game
  30. octoyoshi
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    Balan has a really huge dick. 10/10 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  31. NotGamesVillage
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Balan Wonderworld è un’opera d’arte, un monumentale esempio di game design e storytelling, una testimonianza per le future generazioni della grandezza di un sviluppatore leggendario, Yuji Naka, che ha firmato molti dei più grandi capolavori usciti nel corso degli anni sulle console Sega. Esatto, è proprio così, ed è bene proclamarlo ad alta voce e subito, prima ancora di qualsiasiBalan Wonderworld è un’opera d’arte, un monumentale esempio di game design e storytelling, una testimonianza per le future generazioni della grandezza di un sviluppatore leggendario, Yuji Naka, che ha firmato molti dei più grandi capolavori usciti nel corso degli anni sulle console Sega. Esatto, è proprio così, ed è bene proclamarlo ad alta voce e subito, prima ancora di qualsiasi descrizione e spiegazione, o di qualsivoglia analisi critica, in modo che il giocatore, anche il più distratto o superficiale, sappia immediatamente di fronte a che genere di gemma preziosa egli si trovi davanti, un oggetto che, sempre che non detestiate visceralmente il genere dei Platform con elementi GdR, non può neanche lontanamente essere ignorato, a meno di non volersi perdere il più grande videogioco mai uscito su Next Gen. E attenzione: persino i più feroci hater di Sonic, Mario, Crash o di questa tipologia di videogiochi dovrebbero seriamente considerare di dare una chance a questo episodio della lunga serie di successi di Yuji Naka, poiché molto probabilmente non avranno un’opportunità migliore di scoprire un universo spettacolare e meraviglioso e, in definitiva, convertirsi a Balan.… Expand
  32. Nooblado
    Mar 29, 2021
    8
    If you find yourself replaying games like Sonic Adventure than this is for you. Not groundbreaking or innovative, but fun enough to keep you entertained throughout the journey!
  33. Niklar
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Best Game ever.i have never cried tears of joy before playing Balan Wonderworld.
  34. Jojoee
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Amazing game no lie. Loveletter to platformers of old made by create of the best game ever made. Jak 2 sucks
  35. SuperkenGaming
    Apr 5, 2021
    8
    Balan Wonderworld
    Really Fun, Really Underated
    Look, I of all people have the biggest chip on my shoulder when it comes to Balan, Square Enix doesn’t love me and wont send me codes anymore… And even I am baffled at the low metacritic score and IGN calling this game bad… it isn’t.. not even close to a bad game… This is probably one of the weirdest games youll ever play, you chose your    Balan Wonderworld
    Really Fun, Really Underated
    Look, I of all people have the biggest chip on my shoulder when it comes to Balan, Square Enix doesn’t love me and wont send me codes anymore… And even I am baffled at the low metacritic score and IGN calling this game bad… it isn’t.. not even close to a bad game… This is probably one of the weirdest games youll ever play, you chose your haracter in the start and youre basically on the journey to fix the hearts of numerous characters all with their own story of sadness… this ggame will remind you a lot of a Mario game… in each level there are golden statues for you to collect that are required to move onto the next section of the world like a star in a Mario game or any other collectathon.. so the challenge does not come in clearing levels, it comes in hunting these things down… which here lies my biggest issue with balan… its insistence to give you collectables that you cant even reach with that level’s characters… each level youll be finding keys and crystals with different chrcters that will give you new abilities, either an attack, or traversal ability for the majority of the time… some charcters not even being able to jump, so youll be essentially character deck building… you can even bring charactrs from other levels into the next levels.. and Balan runs with this in a really frustrating way… there are so many times youll see a statue out of reach because yo udont have the right character from either a previous section or a future section, an in a game all about collecting as many statues as you can to move on, this can be super annoying…. Back tracking and replaying aa few levels almost feels mandatory.. but I do appreciate the variety here.. each level for the most part felt unique to me and memorable.. . at the end of 2 acts in one chapter you will take on a boss, these bosses are all super easy to beat, but it int about beating them, its about finding 3 different ways to deal damage, as youre rewarded up to 3 statues in the end based on your fighting variety… I do feel as though Balan Wonderworld overstays its welcome, clocking in at about 11 hours… and I am annoyed how luck based certain statue erning activites feel… and the overall lenth of the game also makes balan wonderworld just feel overwhelming as again its about colleting, not completing.. you unlock a new set of levels and it isn’t like man I cant wait to see what they throw at me next.. its more so, great, to unlock the next section of the world I need to find 4 statyues in this many levels before it gets back to only finding 3… and it was a strss that proved to just be too much for me during the final stretch.. A game that started with fun, ended with anxiety and frustration….
    Overall though I guess Balan Wonderworld is a game youre either going to click with or not, I for one don’t understand why o many people think this is a bad game,
    I guess because a bit of the sonic team worked on it and this isn’t a sonic game?
    I don’t know, I enjoyed it.
    I give Balan Wonderworld
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  36. Topsnek
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    After 50+ hours playing it theres no doubt that this will be remembered as one on the best plataformers in history. Enjoyable and fun
  37. SIUUUUUUU
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    A millhor plataformas do mondo.

    E uma delicia akakakakkkak!

    Compra muito obrigada
  38. Hehewungo
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    This game legitimately is fun, it's way better than a lot of the reviews indicate.

    It's more accurately a 7 or 8 but I'm going 10 to counteract the negative review bombing which was only done to counteract the positive review bombing
  39. PenisPickles69
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    Balan Wonderworld > The Last Of Us Part 2!

    Balan Wonderworld has everything that TLOU2 doesn't, including the following. 1. Gameplay that is generally fun and full of unique/creative variety that always keeps the game fresh as you progress through it, and is not just a boring walking simulator. 2. Characters that are interesting, charming and naturally likable, and the way they    Balan Wonderworld > The Last Of Us Part 2!

    Balan Wonderworld has everything that TLOU2 doesn't, including the following.

    1. Gameplay that is generally fun and full of unique/creative variety that always keeps the game fresh as you progress through it, and is not just a boring walking simulator.

    2. Characters that are interesting, charming and naturally likable, and the way they tackle serious issues in life gives you a good reason to care about the characters!... In other words they're not just bland generic flesh-robots that you're forced to play as after one of them abruptly murders the beloved main character (without any proper transition/build-up that would've given it an emotional impact that it completely lacks when it happens), nor do they feel incredibly forced and manipulative with little to no actual character development whatsoever with their main appeal being pretty much just SJW bait. The characters in Balan Wonderworld are nothing like that at all.

    3. A decent story that is pretty simple but carefully structured in a way that is easy to follow, and is not an overly complicated incoherent mess that doesn't even know what kind of messages it's trying to convey, nor is it overall insulting to human intelligence to the point where it ultimately pushes you away and makes you never wanna play it ever again, instead of it drawing you in wanting more, which Balan Wonderworld always does! (Unlike TLOU2)    … Expand
  40. Melkiades
    Jul 31, 2021
    8
    Es difícil encontrar una crítica ecuánime de Balan Wonderworld. En general, las reviews sobre este juego se han hecho en base a las expectativas que había generado; no a lo que el juego finalmente ofrece.

    Hay pocos plataformas 3D actuales tan bonitos e imaginativos como éste. La jugabilidad es sencilla, pero también variada y bastante adictiva. La banda sonora es digna de la saga Seiken    Es difícil encontrar una crítica ecuánime de Balan Wonderworld. En general, las reviews sobre este juego se han hecho en base a las expectativas que había generado; no a lo que el juego finalmente ofrece.

    Hay pocos plataformas 3D actuales tan bonitos e imaginativos como éste. La jugabilidad es sencilla, pero también variada y bastante adictiva. La banda sonora es digna de la saga Seiken Densetsu (y de hecho, hay algún jefe que parece sacado de Trials of Mana). La variedad de escenarios y la genuina belleza colorida de los mismos es otro de sus puntos positivos.

    El único punto negativo que le achaco es el hecho de perder los trajes al recibir un golpe, de modo que tocará volver atrás para recuperar dicho traje, lo cual lastra el ritmo de juego. ¿Que sus mecánicas de juego podrían ser más profundas y sus escenarios más extensos? Sí. No obstante, el conjunto funciona si lo que buscas es una agradable experiencia nostálgica.    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 29
  3. Negative: 9 out of 29
  1. Cubed3
    Jul 20, 2021
    60
    Balan Wonderworld deserved to be far more than average, as the final game is a marked improvement over the demo. It's beautiful a lot of the time, character designs are mostly wonderful, the unique ideas that appear in each level are great fun… however the overall execution is simply lacking something important. The repetitive bouts, rough edges, and the sometimes awful physics make this a much harder title to recommend. It is full of bubbly unique charm, and is mostly heart-warmingly fun, but many will be put off by the slow, restrictive design, despite this being designed around it. Hopefully, the game will get some traction.
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  2. PLAY
    May 4, 2021
    70
    While not reaching its full potential, Balan Wonderworld is a grand and well designed adventure, which runs superbly on PS5. It’s perfect for family co-op play. [Issue#1, p.76]
  3. PlaySense
    Apr 26, 2021
    55
    Balan Wonderworld offers a great story, accompanied by an absolutely wonderful soundtrack. That's about all it offers, though. In the end, mediocre graphics and rough gameplay make for a rather disappointing package.
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