Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens

Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens, developed and published by Mushreb Games, is a precision-based puzzle platformer that challenges players with gravity-defying traversal, physics-driven puzzles, and a serene yet perilous atmosphere. At first glance, it appears deceptively simple—roll a ball from point A to point B across floating platforms—but it quickly reveals itself to be a nuanced and demanding game that requires not just skill, but thoughtful planning and an understanding of each ball’s unique physics. The game is a sequel to the original Ballex, and it builds upon that foundation with more complex mechanics, enhanced visuals, and a deeper focus on environmental puzzle design. The core gameplay revolves around navigating a variety of intricate levels set in a surreal, suspended world known as the Hanging Gardens. You control a ball from a third-person perspective and must roll, glide, stick, and maneuver your way through obstacle-laden stages. What sets this game apart is the variety of ball types, each with its own material properties. The sponge ball bounces and compresses, the sticky ball can cling to surfaces, the stone ball is heavy and stable, and the balloon ball floats wi…

Magnificent game. The many, lengthy levels are very intelligently crafted, varied and atmospheric, both in terms of scenery as well as music, which I think is unique for every level. The controls even though unusual, in the sense that movement is possible in 45 degrees steps, work really well after some practice. After all, that is the concept of the game. If using the arrow keys of the keyboard is uncomfortable, a good idea is to map them to a gamepad's D-pad. In sort, Ballex 2 is a meticulously well designed , challenging action / puzzle game, with great aesthetic sense.

Great sequel. The environments are incredible, new ball types to work with, and a great soundtrack! If Ballance never came out back in 2006, we would've never seen a wooden ball go on such a crazy adventure. Ballex and Ballex 2 shall live on as the spiritual successors to a childhood favorite of many.

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I've been looking for 20ish years for a spiritual successor to ballance, this is it. This game is perfect in every way, easily worth twice the price they ask for it.

a pretty nice game edit: exactly