Honestly, I really like this game. While yes it may be unpolished and it might not really be worth the 60 dollars, it's a good game if you watch somebody who knows how to play it. The plot line is not as jumbled as it may seem if you know how to read in between the lines, and the character design is quite phenomenal. Yes, the characters may be lacking backstory or any significant development but that's alright if your one who's just in it for the game-play. Don't listen to the haters, they're just here to complain. Awesome video
Same. Honestly, though it's already been said, I'd love to see a re-release of this game. Maybe even a sequel where the gang helps a kid in a "Return to Wonderworld".
I don't care what the critics say about this game, Balan Wonderworld earned itself a seat beside The World Ends with You as one of Square's greatest hidden gems.
The game is not perfect, but it’s also not bad and definitely NOT the “ worst game in 2021” it’s a good game and the people who don’t like it , well it’s just not their type
Thats a really bad excuse "Big rigs is a good game its just not your type of game" "Castlevania judgement is a good game is just not your tipe of game" "Fallout 76 is a good game is just not your type of game" I can continue to make my point more obvious thats one of the worst argumnts i have ever seen to defend a game It is a bad game and many of its mechanics are regressive like the one button action but you could say it has its charm in the character design and the music but the game is not good Theres no problem in liking a bad game i even have some bad games that are in my favorites but im not going to deny that they are bad
@@valletas I get what you mean and understand, though I didn’t say it’s a perfect game!! it’s good in the fact that it delivered something, it’s not glitchy and unplayable and yes some stages can get boring but others can be quite enjoyable and challenging, I’m not ignoring its flaws, but the flaws don’t really make it a bad game just a mediocre one , good not perfect. The demo was awful but they fixed most of the issues, like the characters speed and camera issues, but the one button isn’t an issue it’s a CHOICE , The fact that it got a score lower then Sonic 06 bothers me, it’s so unfair You have a fair argument but I’m mostly pointing fingers at the people who complain about the dancing in a musical game, or why the characters disappear ( which plays a big role in the novel ), people are complaining about stupid stuff , if it wasn’t for that the game would have gotten a score it actually deserved
@@boombam-ram5070 dude just because the one button things is a choice doesnt meant it is an issue with the game bad choices happen from time to time I get where you coming from but i still think its a bad game though not as bad as sonic 2006 but expectations where really high for this one so i can see why the review score is so low even if i dont agree with it
In what language? Not any language I can find skimming through the options in Google translate. It must be an uncommon language or alternate spelling. Either that, or your dad is full of shit.
@@Abion47 ah, i looked up "balan" or "balan christianity" on google (can't remember which) and it took me to a wikipedia article explaining that Balan was a devil
@@pinkment6824 You are thinking of Balam/Balaam, a king of hell whose name was derived from the false prophet who was also named Balaam. It is rarely spelled like "Balan", but that's not his true name.
@@pinkment6824 Then you can tell your dad that an internet stranger says that if his faith is threatened by a game where the titular character's name is vaguely similar to that of an obscure minor lord of hell whose very existence is buried deep within the extended Christian mythos, then his faith is weak as fuck.
I stopped taking the characters seriously 10 seconds into the intro when the main player character did some happy breakdance move which cheered up everyone in a 50-meter radius, then suddenly remembered that he was supposed to be a troubled child and turned moody for literally no reason, even going so far as to completely blow off the people he had made cheerful not 5 seconds prior. I am now 12 minutes through the video and nothing I have seen has challenged that initial impression of the characters' depth and complexity. The visual style and design of the game is phenomenal, which makes it tragic to say that that is really the only part of the game that isn't a complete mess. The characters have no backstory or motivation, or really any investment in the plot whatsoever. Balan himself doesn't provide any context whatsoever as to where you are or why anything is happening, and really beyond the intro cinematic seems to be secondarily involved at most in the overall plot. Who I presume is the main antagonist shows up using the textbook definition of "unceremoniously", then completely without explanation summons a bunch of chump baddies and dips off. This is the most confusing and unfocused story I have ever seen in a video game, and I am only 12 minutes into it. And the gameplay just seems like they lifted it straight from Super Mario Odyssey without incorporating any of the mirror polish that made that gameplay great. The player is slow compared to the scale of the world, many actions are stiff and unsatisfying, and the "puzzles" so far seem like different variations of QTEs, collectible-mania, and Mario-Party-style mini-games. It just goes to show that making a video game around simple controls and a core mechanic really takes a ton of work to make it play well. Yes, the style of this game is endearing, which is what makes it such a shame that the execution flopped so badly. Zero Punctuation put it best: "This isn't standard games industry terribleness. There's clearly a vision behind it... just not a vision that operates on any light spectrum from our universe." EDIT: I am now 40 minutes in, just past the cutscene after the first coss fight. The initial impression of the characters stands - the kid(s) question nothing whatsoever as to why they are where they are and why they are doing what they are doing. The main protagonist's backstory and motivation seem to be he is a Dick Lord that likes doing dick things and turning people into little dick minions that the player must make back into not dicks by beating the tar out of them until the physical trauma teaches them how to be happy again. The farmer has the most character development of any character so far, and that he is a farmer who has a farm and he is happy on the farm until one day an _E V I L_ tornado blows his crops down and that makes him sad which makes him susceptible to being turned into a dick by Dick Lord, but the player kid reminds him to not give up on his dreams or something like that and seeing the lone stalk of corn that survived the evil tornado makes him irrationally giddy like he forgot the fact that a yield of a single stalk of corn isn't going to save his farm financially. Also, what the HELL is the explanation for that dance number?
It is as horrible as I had heard... the movement system, the lack of an actual jump button, the item collection nonsense. Which really, it truly sucks because near every other aspect of this game save for the dancing after each boss is beautiful. The graphics, the worlds, the character design. This is just not a good game, gameplay wise. Yeesh...
To finish I complain about the story, there are so many plot holes as who is the villain and what is his motivation and purpose, in addition to the fact that the protagonists make us see that you have a problem To finish I complain about the story there are so many plot holes as who is the villain and what is his motivation and purpose, in addition to that they do not make clear many things disgusting game
It is a nonsense game, I manage to identify with the main characters because they simply do not have a good development and paea the colo Because at the end of each battle they dance is simply ridiculous, in addition to the fact that the development of the characters is very simplistic, it does not deserve to be called development and I would call it a lack of history.
Nothing against the video creator, but damn, this game sucks. I'd get more enjoyment from setting a 60$ dumpster on fire than I would playing this game, of equal price.
![Balan Wonderworld - All Bosses + Ending [Hitless]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/KWixB-VPdvY/mqdefault.jpg)
![Balan Wonderworld - All Bosses + Ending [Hitless]](/img/tr.png)
Honestly, I really like this game. While yes it may be unpolished and it might not really be worth the 60 dollars, it's a good game if you watch somebody who knows how to play it. The plot line is not as jumbled as it may seem if you know how to read in between the lines, and the character design is quite phenomenal. Yes, the characters may be lacking backstory or any significant development but that's alright if your one who's just in it for the game-play. Don't listen to the haters, they're just here to complain. Awesome video
It may have a lot of flaws, but it looks like it's a great game
Same. Honestly, though it's already been said, I'd love to see a re-release of this game. Maybe even a sequel where the gang helps a kid in a "Return to Wonderworld".
man I really love it when Balan knows how to fight back against dark objects.
lol same
I don't care what the critics say about this game, Balan Wonderworld earned itself a seat beside The World Ends with You as one of Square's greatest hidden gems.
It reminds me a lot of Nights into Dreams. I really like it!
I think it is supposed to be a succecor, or something like that? I don't exactly remember but that is what he was going for.
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This game is so cool! And those Tims are so puffy and cute that I just wanna pick one up and hug it! 💖💖💖💖💖
Play this by yourself then say it's cool
IT'S TRASH AS HECK
You need to hug a landmine
@@BiggaNiqqa A what now?
The Tims deserve only good things
I wanna learn Balan language, it sounds so good
One day you will...
@@SergeantNooob i really hope that there will be some ways to learn it
It’s literally japanese
@@Lee-sc6jv actually it's not
Thank you for documenting this nightmare
For five minutes, can you please stop bashing this game,
FOR FIVE MINUTES!!!!!!!!!!
If there is a five minute time span in this video in which there isn't a demonstrably valid major thing to criticize, I might consider your request.
@@Abion47 it's supposed to be a shrek meme
The game is not perfect, but it’s also not bad and definitely NOT the “ worst game in 2021”
it’s a good game and the people who don’t like it , well it’s just not their type
That's a good way to look at it! Just like the Emoji Movie! Not for everyone, but it has its fans!
Thats a really bad excuse
"Big rigs is a good game its just not your type of game"
"Castlevania judgement is a good game is just not your tipe of game"
"Fallout 76 is a good game is just not your type of game"
I can continue to make my point more obvious thats one of the worst argumnts i have ever seen to defend a game
It is a bad game and many of its mechanics are regressive like the one button action but you could say it has its charm in the character design and the music but the game is not good
Theres no problem in liking a bad game i even have some bad games that are in my favorites but im not going to deny that they are bad
@@valletas I get what you mean and understand, though I didn’t say it’s a perfect game!!
it’s good in the fact that it delivered something, it’s not glitchy and unplayable and yes some stages can get boring but others can be quite enjoyable and challenging, I’m not ignoring its flaws, but the flaws don’t really make it a bad game just a mediocre one , good not perfect.
The demo was awful but they fixed most of the issues, like the characters speed and camera issues, but the one button isn’t an issue it’s a CHOICE , The fact that it got a score lower then Sonic 06 bothers me, it’s so unfair
You have a fair argument but I’m mostly pointing fingers at the people who complain about the dancing in a musical game, or why the characters disappear ( which plays a big role in the novel ), people are complaining about stupid stuff , if it wasn’t for that the game would have gotten a score it actually deserved
Love it or hate it, this game's visuals a frickin beautiful
@@boombam-ram5070 dude just because the one button things is a choice doesnt meant it is an issue with the game bad choices happen from time to time
I get where you coming from but i still think its a bad game though not as bad as sonic 2006 but expectations where really high for this one so i can see why the review score is so low even if i dont agree with it
my dad won't let me get this game because "balan" apparently means devil??? so i am watching it here
In what language? Not any language I can find skimming through the options in Google translate. It must be an uncommon language or alternate spelling.
Either that, or your dad is full of shit.
@@Abion47 ah, i looked up "balan" or "balan christianity" on google (can't remember which) and it took me to a wikipedia article explaining that Balan was a devil
@@pinkment6824 You are thinking of Balam/Balaam, a king of hell whose name was derived from the false prophet who was also named Balaam. It is rarely spelled like "Balan", but that's not his true name.
@@Abion47 i think you're right, but even so my dad still probably won't let me get Balan Wonderworld
@@pinkment6824 Then you can tell your dad that an internet stranger says that if his faith is threatened by a game where the titular character's name is vaguely similar to that of an obscure minor lord of hell whose very existence is buried deep within the extended Christian mythos, then his faith is weak as fuck.
Not just him
I stopped taking the characters seriously 10 seconds into the intro when the main player character did some happy breakdance move which cheered up everyone in a 50-meter radius, then suddenly remembered that he was supposed to be a troubled child and turned moody for literally no reason, even going so far as to completely blow off the people he had made cheerful not 5 seconds prior. I am now 12 minutes through the video and nothing I have seen has challenged that initial impression of the characters' depth and complexity.
The visual style and design of the game is phenomenal, which makes it tragic to say that that is really the only part of the game that isn't a complete mess. The characters have no backstory or motivation, or really any investment in the plot whatsoever. Balan himself doesn't provide any context whatsoever as to where you are or why anything is happening, and really beyond the intro cinematic seems to be secondarily involved at most in the overall plot. Who I presume is the main antagonist shows up using the textbook definition of "unceremoniously", then completely without explanation summons a bunch of chump baddies and dips off. This is the most confusing and unfocused story I have ever seen in a video game, and I am only 12 minutes into it.
And the gameplay just seems like they lifted it straight from Super Mario Odyssey without incorporating any of the mirror polish that made that gameplay great. The player is slow compared to the scale of the world, many actions are stiff and unsatisfying, and the "puzzles" so far seem like different variations of QTEs, collectible-mania, and Mario-Party-style mini-games. It just goes to show that making a video game around simple controls and a core mechanic really takes a ton of work to make it play well.
Yes, the style of this game is endearing, which is what makes it such a shame that the execution flopped so badly. Zero Punctuation put it best: "This isn't standard games industry terribleness. There's clearly a vision behind it... just not a vision that operates on any light spectrum from our universe."
EDIT: I am now 40 minutes in, just past the cutscene after the first coss fight. The initial impression of the characters stands - the kid(s) question nothing whatsoever as to why they are where they are and why they are doing what they are doing. The main protagonist's backstory and motivation seem to be he is a Dick Lord that likes doing dick things and turning people into little dick minions that the player must make back into not dicks by beating the tar out of them until the physical trauma teaches them how to be happy again. The farmer has the most character development of any character so far, and that he is a farmer who has a farm and he is happy on the farm until one day an _E V I L_ tornado blows his crops down and that makes him sad which makes him susceptible to being turned into a dick by Dick Lord, but the player kid reminds him to not give up on his dreams or something like that and seeing the lone stalk of corn that survived the evil tornado makes him irrationally giddy like he forgot the fact that a yield of a single stalk of corn isn't going to save his farm financially.
Also, what the HELL is the explanation for that dance number?
I feel bad for you
I feel like the controls make this character less flexible than Captain Toad...
I love how the character looks like they are trying to run yet they are going at a very slow walking pace
This game feels weird for some reason
It's a good weird to me
Господи,я очень долго ждала полной версии 🤧
WOW
lol cool
When is the ending
It is as horrible as I had heard... the movement system, the lack of an actual jump button, the item collection nonsense. Which really, it truly sucks because near every other aspect of this game save for the dancing after each boss is beautiful. The graphics, the worlds, the character design.
This is just not a good game, gameplay wise. Yeesh...
First to comment haha
To finish I complain about the story, there are so many plot holes as who is the villain and what is his motivation and purpose, in addition to the fact that the protagonists make us see that you have a problem To finish I complain about the story there are so many plot holes as who is the villain and what is his motivation and purpose, in addition to that they do not make clear many things disgusting game
Eugh the quality! It went from amazing in the cutscenes to some trash quality! The game itself looks like it has no story to it anyways
It is a nonsense game, I manage to identify with the main characters because they simply do not have a good development and paea the colo Because at the end of each battle they dance is simply ridiculous, in addition to the fact that the development of the characters is very simplistic, it does not deserve to be called development and I would call it a lack of history.
Honestly i liked the game.. good value for money
Nothing against the video creator, but damn, this game sucks. I'd get more enjoyment from setting a 60$ dumpster on fire than I would playing this game, of equal price.
this felt like a literal chore to watch because of the actual game being dog shit.
Balan Crap World