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In this 2004 classic originally released by Atari games, you will navigate 12 sky-high courses. Each course is fraught with different obstacles that will block your path, slide your marble off course, or blow them right into the bottomless void below.
Ballance is a puzzle platformer, casual and physics game
developed by Cyparade
and published by Ziggurat.
Released on January 05th 2024 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 5 languages: English, French, Italian, German and Spanish - Spain.
It has received 461 reviews of which 387 were positive and 74 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 2.06€ on Steam with a 65% discount.
The Steam community has classified Ballance into these genres:
Puzzle Platformer
Casual
Physics
3D
Abstract
Atmospheric
Minimalist
Platformer
Puzzle
3D Platformer
Top-Down
Singleplayer
Arcade
Exploration
Family Friendly
Remake
Action
Comedy
Classic
Funny
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Ballance:
| UI | Subtitle | Audio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | |||
| German | |||
| French | |||
| Italian | |||
| Spanish - Spain |
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- OS: Windows 10
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A puzzle game that has all the right ingredients. There's no plot, no explanations, no cutscenes, no characters. You control a ball through checkpoints and reach the end of the level. There's 12 levels in total that start easy and very slowly build on more mechanics and features. The gist is that your ball transforms into different materials with vastly distinct behaviours. The default wooden ball controls the best and can navigate through most sceneries. The stone ball is needed for pushing blocks and other obstacles, can break bridges and has a ton of momentum. The paper ball is super light, it moves all over the place since its not a perfect sphere, it can fly on fans and move on top of moving platforms with ease, but it cannot push anything. Most of the difficulty and puzzles come from selecting the correct ball and solve the level in the intended order. For example, cross a bridge with the wooden ball, convert into the stone ball and push blocks to build a bridge, convert into the paper ball to fly on top of the blocks, etc. The setting is mesmerizing, every level is some kind of ether or space like theme. There's small songs that play though every level, it fits the style of the game. Now about this release, it's just the same game released in 2004. There's no resolution updates, the max being 1024x768, the game defaults to german language, there are no achievements and the extra add-on level is not included. This extra level, the infamous 13th level, is considered the hardest level ever made for this game. It has timing challenges and requires almost perfect play from start to finish, plus it's the longest level of them all. You can finish the main game without running out of lives except maybe for the last 2 levels, but level 13 is just almost impossible to beat. You can download the level and there's ways to enhance the whole experience, but it's a shame they didn't take the time to do a proper rerelease. I still recommend the game because it's fun while it lasts, but get under huge discount.
Honestly, for a game that, mind you, released in 2004, this game aged beautifully, especially in this port. I'll just list a few pros and cons, but man, i think that after 12 years this is still excelent if you like physics games, an oddly relaxing atmosphere and challenge that keeps you wanting more. [PROS] -VERY light on the preformance spectrum and doesn't consume a lot of space -Tutorial is relatively well done, even for a game from 2004 (Note that you have to press enter to proceed with the tutorial) -Smooth and unique visuals -Unique challenges in each and every level -Actually good in introducing new mechanics (like the paper ball and how it floats in the wind the fan generates -All around just fun once you get a really easy hang on it's mechanics -Straightfoward and not too complicated settings (in the main menu called "options") [CONS] -2004-ish graphics (really not a problem at ALL) -Bit hard to get it's resolution right (again, not a problem)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ballance is currently priced at 2.06€ on Steam.
Yes, Ballance is currently available at a 65% discount. You can purchase it for 2.06€ on Steam.
Yes, Ballance received 387 positive votes out of a total of 461 achieving a rating of 7.86.
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Ballance was developed by Cyparade and published by Ziggurat.
Yes, Ballance is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Ballance is not playable on MacOS.
No, Ballance is not playable on Linux.
Yes, Ballance is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Ballance is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, Ballance does not support VR.
Ballance is a single-player game.
No, Ballance does not currently offer any DLC.
No, Ballance does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Ballance does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Ballance is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Ballance.
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| Steam price | 28 October 2026 03:39 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 18 October 2026 21:58 UTC |
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Developer
Cyparade
Publisher
Ziggurat
Release
05 Jan 2024
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