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

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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