Underplayed Gems

BalanCity (2016)

BalanCity cover
Developer
MeNic Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 907 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a lighthearted but tense balancing act where you carefully stack a pixel city while fending off playful disasters.

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What players say

Players enjoy the unique twist of building a city on a teetering platform, finding it relaxing at first but progressively trickier. Reviews highlight the physics-based balancing mechanic as the core appeal, with some noting it gets repetitive or has basic UI.

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