Underplayed Gems

Ballistic Zen (2023)

Ballistic Zen cover
Developer
Alex Hetherington
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.9 of 5, 47 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A meditative first-person platformer where you flow through open spaces with smooth, physics-based movement, balancing precision with a calm sense of discovery.

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What players say

Players love the mouse-controlled parkour, comparing it to surf maps and Titanfall. They call it relaxing yet have an option to push for speed. Many note the base content is short, around 2 to 4 hours, and the price feels high for that much game.

Screenshots

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