You can run back to the changing room and grab the same costume again, but you’ll now have one less copy of that costume available to use in the future (unless you collect another one). If you take damage by touching one of the game’s enemies, your current costume will be lost. That is, each time a costume is sent to the changing room, it adds a “point” to that costume. Here, you can select the three costumes you want to use, but there’s a catch: costumes are available in limited quantities. When you want to change to a different costume (other than the three you’re carrying), you’ll need to head to one of the level’s changing rooms. This happens even if you pick up the exact costume you’re already wearing, meaning you could technically walk around with three copies of the same costume if you kept collecting the same one. For one, if you’re carrying three costumes and you collect a fourth, the last costume in your “switcher” at the top of the screen will automatically be removed and sent back to the game’s changing room. This costume system features lots of unique outfits, but it also has some real problems. There are over 80 costumes available to collect, but players can only carry three costumes with them at any time. One may allow players to jump across long distances, while another allows them to climb spiderwebs, and so on. That is, you’ll find fish-themed costumes in the water-themed chapter, and so on.Įach costume gives players a different ability. The costumes you find in each level are related to the current environment. You can also collect statues of Balan, which are more than traditional collectibles, since you’re required to gather them to unlock future chapters.įinally, each level allows you to collect keys that you can use to unlock different costumes for Leo or Emma to wear. Plus, you can defeat enemies and collect “drops” that can be used back in the game’s hub world (more on that in a bit). For instance, the first chapter asks you to help a farmer who has had his crops destroyed by a storm, while another asks you to help a young girl who loves insects after she’s left feeling rejected by her classmates (who are afraid of bugs).Īs you explore each level, you’ll need to jump across platforms, activate switches to open doors, and so on. Each chapter has three levels - two platforming stages and a final boss fight.Įach chapter also has a different theme inspired by the person you’re trying to help. The game features a series of chapters, which each focus on helping a different person. Cutscenes (beyond the opening movie) don’t have voice acting, so players are left to figure out what’s going on on their own.īalan Wonderworld is a level-based 3D platformer, similar to games like Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Ice Age: Scrat’s Nutty Adventure. Unfortunately, Balan Wonderworld does a poor job of explaining what's going on in its story (even the basic premise is a bit confusing). In the game’s opening cutscene, players will meet a clown named Balan, who brings Leo or Emma into Wonderworld, where they can complete platforming levels to help other people who are also missing pieces of their heart (in other words, they’re feeling down or depressed). The player’s chosen character has fallen into an emotional rut because they’re missing a piece of their heart. What is Balan Wonderworld about?īalan Wonderworld allows players to choose from two playable characters: a young boy named Leo Craig and a young girl named Emma Cola. We had the chance to check out Balan Wonderworld on PlayStation 5. It’s now available on Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC. ![]() Balan Wonderworld is a 3D platformer from Square Enix, the company behind games like Kingdom Hearts 3 and Dragon Quest Builders 2.
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