BALIN WONDERWORLD Video Game by Square Enix

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Balan Wonderworld is a 2021 platform game co-developed by Arzest and Square Enix subsidiary Balan Company, and published by Square Enix

. Taking on the role of children Leo Craig or Emma Cole, guided by a magical being called Balan, the player explores twelve worlds themed after the hearts of troubled individuals. Gameplay follows the chosen protagonist as they explore sandbox levels, collecting items to progress to further areas and using a variety of powers unlocked using themed costumes.

The game is the debut project of Balan Company, a subsidiary of Square Enix led by Sonic the Hedgehog and Nights into Dreams creator Yuji Naka. Development began in 2018 as Naka’s first collaboration with artist Naoto Ohshima since Sonic Adventure (1998). The aesthetic was based on musical theater, and Naka studied the hero’s journey when creating the story draft. The scenario was written by novelist Soushi Kawasaki. The music, composed by Ryo Yamazaki and Hironori Anazawa, emulates musical scores and includes vocals from West End performers such as Laura Pitt-Pulford. The cutscenes were created by Visual Works.

Balan Wonderworld was released for Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on 26 March 2021. The game received generally negative reviews and underperformed commercially. Square Enix also published a novelization by Kawasaki.

BALAN WONDERWORLD – Title Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch

December 31, 2020 Video Games 686

BALAN WONDERWORLD – Title Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch BALAN WONDERWORLD – Title Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch Welcome to BALAN WONDERWORLD: a wondrous show, the likes of which has never been seen before!The curtains have been lifted, unveiling the all-new 3D action platformer created by the legendary creators Yuji …