Underplayed Gems

Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens (2022)

Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens cover
Developer
Mushreb Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Racing, Early Access
Rating
4.8 of 5, 202 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 10 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Navigating a marble through serene snow-dusted medieval landscapes, solving puzzles by swapping between uniquely powered balls.

rolling ballpuzzle-platformersnowyatmosphericrelaxingphysics-basedthird-personexploration

What players say

Players praise Ballex² as a worthy spiritual successor to Ballance, with clever level design, varied music, and new ball types. Some find the added mechanics overly complex compared to the original's simplicity. Performance stuttering is noted, though not game-breaking.

Screenshots

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