Underplayed Gems

BalloonBoyBob (2020)

BalloonBoyBob cover
Developer
FreeAnimals_Software, Dnovel
Publisher
Conglomerate 5
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 36 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A brisk, twisty minimalist platformer where you rotate the world to guide a cute bobble-headed character through perilous black-and-white levels.

minimalistcutefunnydifficultfast-pacedretropuzzle platformerparkour

What players say

Players are split on this platformer. Many enjoy the screen-rotation mechanic and cute black-and-white art, but some call it an asset flip with untested level design and clumsy controls. The difficulty jumps wildly between levels with no clear progression.

Screenshots

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