Balkadia Update: Making the game a bit easier & adding a new map screen!
Thank you to everyone who purchased Balkadia!
Some very good feedback was received regarding the difficulty of the game. After some tweaks, Balkadia is much more forgiving:
some enemy/boss attacks are slower
some enemy/boss health points are reduced
the player's health is now doubled
better jump control in the air (gif below)
Also, there is a much better map screen now, the old one was admittedly very ugly.
Balkadia's demo will be updated in a few hours as well to reflect these changes. Thank you for your time!
Sincerely, George from TRG
Balkadia Release - April 28th 2022
After 3 years of development, Balkadia is finally ready for release. It will be releasing two weeks from now, on April 28th (Thursday). If you haven't played the demo, now would be the perfect time to try out the first 3 stages of Balkadia.
Gameplay: A classicvania, featuring 8-directional whipping and giant bosses with multiple forms. The whip is versatile enough to serve as a shield, cut through enemies and use them as projectiles. Fluid controls will help you overcome any platforming challenge. Not a metroidvania.
Playtime: The full game consists of 15 levels, each different from the next. While you can speedrun Balkadia in about 90 minutes, this won't be possible on your first playthrough. There are also 15 achievements included and optional upgrades which make replaying older stages fun.
Some technical details:
ultrawide friendly: Balkadia supports 21:9 and 32:9 monitors
retro friendly: Balkadia supports 4:3 and 5:4 monitors
4K ready: all graphics were designed with 4K in mind, then scaled down for lower resolutions
controller support: Balkadia works with any controller detected by your OS, but requires a keyboard for the initial configuration
Again, it's probably best to play the demo first, at the bottom of Balkadia's main page you can find more information which will help you make an informed decision.
Thank you for the time and your support!
Balkadia Demo Livestream
I will be live-streaming during Steam Next Fest, starting tomorrow on Sunday at 9AM EST.
This event is all about playable demos, so I will be playing through Balkadia's demo. A lot of feedback has been received about Balkadia's difficulty, so I'm excited to show you how to play the game optimally, and that Balkadia can be easier if you take advantage of all the controls.
Hope to see you there.
PS: If you miss the live, I will re-broadcast a special video in the stream with gameplay of the demo.
