Balloon Saga
- September 21, 2020
- Hede
Get on Steam"BALLOON Saga is a physics-based puzzle game where players help a hero reach the mountain top using balloons and various objects. Manipulate gears, control wind, protect balloons, and launch rockets to solve levels and earn stars. With multiple objects and challenges in each level, players must strategize to find the best solution."
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Reviews
- The game has unique level design and environmental challenges that add to the gameplay experience.
- It offers a fun and simple arcade combat experience, making it enjoyable for casual play.
- The game is inexpensive and provides a decent amount of content for its price, including a variety of achievements.
- The controls are poorly designed, making gameplay frustrating and difficult to manage.
- There are significant technical issues, including crashes and poor frame rates, which detract from the overall experience.
- The game lacks a substantial player base, often resulting in matches against bots rather than real players.
- graphics8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews; while some players praise the high-quality visuals and art style, particularly in VR, others criticize issues such as poor animations and unreadable text in menus. Overall, the graphics are generally considered good, contributing positively to the gameplay experience.
“The visuals in this game are much nicer, especially in VR.”
“The game world art style just fits VR better.”
“Great game design and the graphics are worth the price of playing.”
“The graphics are so bad I can't even read the text in the boxes in the menu.”
“The graphics are okay, but the animations are really bad.”
- humor8 mentions
- 88 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its quirky premise, featuring comical characters like balloons wielding oversized weapons in a lighthearted first-person shooter format. Players appreciate the game's hilarious moments and the absurdity of its mechanics, which contribute to a fun and entertaining experience reminiscent of classic shooters. Overall, the humor is a significant draw, enhancing the enjoyment of gameplay without a competitive edge.
“The game has several hilarious moments and really funny characters.”
“Funny little shoot-out with 300+ achievements.”
“Funny first-person shooter game where small balloons are running with big guns shooting rockets - many different levels, upgrades, great physics behind - balloons move very funny, slow, awkward, rocket's flight takes some time, you need to calculate the aim's advance, but after some time played you manage even to make double and triple kills!”
“It doesn't feel competitive, it's not funny, and it really isn't fun.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing it for poor mechanics and a lack of player engagement, while others appreciate the fun elements, good graphics, and a variety of achievements. Overall, the experience seems to vary significantly, with some finding it enjoyable and others deeming it a money grab with minimal innovation.
“Good graphics, music, and great gameplay, 320 achievements throughout the game for various feats of skill!”
“The gameplay is fun.”
“No players, and poor mechanics where the character with the best upgrades wins. I mean, if there were players, it would have been like that.”
“Another money grab with stolen assets and terrible gameplay... 1.5/10”
“I didn't notice any major difference in gameplay other than the fact that it is mostly on land versus air.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized by solid rock tracks, similar to those in "xbird." While the overall reception is positive, with players appreciating the combination of good graphics and gameplay, some have suggested the addition of options to redefine keys and skip music tracks.
“The music in this game features solid rock tracks that enhance the overall experience.”
“Good graphics, music, and great gameplay, with 320 achievements throughout the game for various feats of skill!”
“The music in this game is also rock music like in xbird.”
“The music in this game is also rock music like in xbird.”
“Could have an option to redefine keys and skip music tracks.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs, including a player being unable to die, which detracts from the overall experience. Many consider it to be an unreliable multiplayer shooter plagued by technical problems.
“The game is nothing more than a buggy multiplayer shooter that means absolutely nothing.”
“Extremely buggy (one of us couldn't die).”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story of Balloon Saga is praised for its creativity and uniqueness, contributing to an engaging experience that has compelled players to replay it multiple times. The high-quality graphics further enhance the overall narrative, making it a standout in the gaming world.
“Balloon Saga is, in fact, the greatest game of all time. From its high-quality graphics to the story that was so amazing, I played through it 247 times.”
“The plot is creative; the game itself is wacky and unique.”
