BALAN WONDERWORLD
Released Mar 2021
Welcome to BALAN WONDERWORLD—a wondrous all-action show, the likes of which has never been seen before! Over 80 different costumes give you all the action that you could possibly imagine!
56% positive · 631 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
BALAN WONDERWORLD launched on March 26, 2021 as a complete, self-contained action platformer with 12 chapters, over 80 costumes, and a full narrative. Square Enix has made no announcements of post-launch content, patches, expansions, or any further development activity since the launch post. The only DLC released is the Original Soundtrack (December 3, 2024), which is a music pack and not a content addition to the game itself. The developer's news history consists entirely of two pre-launch announcements and the launch day post — there has been no post-launch developer communication about the game's future. The game launched as a finished product and has received no post-launch content updates.
Evidence
Launch announcement confirming all content — 12 worlds, 80+ costumes, full story — available at release. No mention of post-launch content plans.
Store description describes a fully self-contained story with 12 chapters and 80+ costumes. No mention of ongoing content, seasons, or future updates.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Square Enix
Achievements
47
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen
About this game
Welcome to a wondrous all-action show, the likes of which has never been seen before!
BALAN WONDERWORLD is a wondrous action platformer game themed around the Balan Theatre. Led by the enigmatic maestro named Balan, the stars of the show Emma and Leo will use special abilities from a multitude of characterful costumes as they adventure in the bizarre and imaginary land of Wonderworld. Here memories and vistas from the real world mix with the things that people hold dear.
Twelve different tales await our stars in the Wonderworld, each with their own unique quirks. They will explore all corners of these labyrinthine stages, filled with a myriad of tricks and traps, to get to the heart of each story.
Wonderworld exists in people's hearts and imagination
The setting for this tale is the fantastic, bizarre land of Wonderworld; a place where people's happy and positive memories mix with their restless worries and negativity.Leo and Emma are led into Wonderworld by the mysterious clown Balan and set off on a journey to find what is important to them.
Before they can return to the real world, they must first restore the lost balance in their hearts...
Over 80 different costumes open up all the action you could want!
The stars of the show can use powers from the inhabitants of Wonderworld by wearing their colourful costumes, with over 80 different ones to try on!Bash your enemies, walk in the air, freeze time or manipulate all kinds of objects... the possibilities are endless when you pick up a new costume.
Two Legendary Creators Reunite!
Come one, come all and enjoy the pinnacle of Square Enix storytelling in an all-action world of wonder created by the legendary Naka Yuji.For the first time in 20 years Naka Yuji and Oshima Naoto join forces forming the BALAN COMPANY team; founded around, bringing together action game development, video and music production professionals from both inside and outside of the company.
2-Player Local Co-op Mode
Enjoy an even more wondrous adventure as one player controls Leo and the other controls Emma in 2 Player Co-op Local Mode. Co-operate together combining the abilities of two different costumes which will surely open new paths as you wander through Wonderworld!Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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