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  1. 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
  2. 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!
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. Mar 27, 2021
    10
    Balan has a really huge dick. 10/10 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  7. 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
  8. Mar 27, 2021
    10
    This is easily the best platform game ever.
    Colorful and amazing to play and to experience it.
    Love it
  9. 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 :)
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Best game of the generation, and more importantly, most original game played.
    Trust me.
    And enjoy this wonderful game
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Live this game as an adventure
    And you will be rewarded with the best platform ever
  17. Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Really loved it the whole message of the game.
    I've also really enjoyed the ending sequence, really great
  18. 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).
  19. Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Ignore all the fake 0 reviews here.
    They are just sad and ridiculous haters of this game
  20. 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
  21. Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Best Game ever.i have never cried tears of joy before playing Balan Wonderworld.
  22. Mar 29, 2021
    10
    I'm really loving this Balan Wonderworld

    The music, the art design, the level design.
    All Top
  23. 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
  24. Mar 30, 2021
    10
    Surprisingly excellent platform game.

    I rarely find interesting platform games like this Balan Wonderworld.
    A beautiful nice surprise
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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 :)
  29. 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
  30. Mar 30, 2021
    10
    This is the best game I have ever played

    You need to play this masterpiece game
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51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 29
  2. Negative: 9 out of 29
  1. 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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    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. 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.