Balan Wonderworld

Directed by Sonic the Hedgehog's Yuji Naka, Balan Wonderworld is a 3D platformer built on a unique costume mechanic. In order to unlock abilities and moves, the playable characters must swap between different outfits. Balan Wonderworld's campaign is spread across 12 worlds.

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Platformer
Released
March 26, 2021
ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ due to Fantasy Violence
Developer(s)
Arzest, Balan Company
Publisher(s)
Square Enix
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

Welcome to a wondrous all-action show, the likes of which has never been seen before! BALAN WONDERWORLD is a wondrous action platformer game themed around the Balan Theatre. Led by the enigmatic maestro named Balan, the stars of the show Emma and Leo will use special abilities from a multitude of characterful costumes as they adventure in the bizarre and imaginary land of Wonderworld. Here memories and vistas from the real world mix with the things that people hold dear. Twelve different tales await our stars in the Wonderworld, each with their own unique quirks. They will explore all corners of these labyrinthine stages, filled with a myriad of tricks and traps, to get to the heart of each story.

Wonderworld exists in people's hearts and imagination The setting for this tale is the fantastic, bizarre land of Wonderworld; a place where people's happy and positive memories mix with their restless worries and negativity. Leo and Emma are led into Wonderworld by the mysterious clown Balan and set off on a journey to find what is important to them. Before they can return to the real world, they must first restore the lost balance in their hearts...

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