Ballance is an arcade developed by Cyparade, released 2 April 2004 on PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 6 hrs to finish.
What Ballance is
Ballance is an arcade game developed by Cyparade and released in 2004. It was published by Atari, Inc.. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Virtools Engine.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In Ballance, you control a sphere with the simple objective of navigating it to the end of each of the game's 12 linear levels. Expect surreal environments as you transform between three different materials to push boxes, spheres, and other objects to clear a path towards the end. Pre-placed "Transformers" will turn your ball into either Paper, Wood, or Stone, each with their own downsides and advantages. Paper can, for example, use gusts of wind to reach higher elevations, fall slower than the other materials, and get around quickly. Stone may be required to push heavy materials, but, due to its immense weight, will experience different issues when trying to navigate environments. Wood is…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
How long it takes, and what that costs
The main story runs about 6 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 10 hrs, roughly 1.7 times the length of the critical path.
What it launched against
Ballance launched on 2 April 2004, within three weeks of Far Cry, Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition, Syberia 2 and Unreal Tournament 2004.
Released around the same time: Far Cry, Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition, Syberia 2, Unreal Tournament 2004.
Official trailer
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