Underplayed Gems

Sea Balloon (2025)

Sea Balloon cover
Developer
Red Balloon
Publisher
Red Balloon, Sejong Univ. PandoraCube
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
4.2 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You guide a red balloon through island landscapes, choosing distances to soar skyward across seas and mountains in a challenging 3D platformer.

actionatmosphericchallenging3d platformersoaringadventuroussingleplayer

What players say

Players say the balloon physics are impressive but the difficulty is punishing, with some calling it a test of patience. Many complain about slow movement, tricky controls, and bad color choices that make landing spots unclear. A few praise the game for its faithful physics.

Screenshots

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