Balloons

Balloons is a single-player 2D racing roguelite in which you race as a human-headed balloon. You gain lift by breathing: hold the breath key to inhale and release it to exhale. Timing your movements helps you steer through randomly generated tracks, whose routes and obstacles change from run to run.

Race and fight

Matches are fast-paced and can be decided in seconds. The loser loses HP, but after each match you can choose an ability to upgrade regardless of the outcome. You can combine skills to attack or defend, using moves such as throwing books, dashing and coughing, or pop an opponent’s balloon to win.

Boss battles add another challenge: you race other balloons while avoiding the boss’s attacks, which directly reduce your HP. Clearing a level unlocks the next difficulty, with each difficulty introducing a new mechanism.

Balloons and chapters

You can choose from different balloon characters, each with a basic skill and an advanced skill. The game has multiple chapters with distinct themes, including stadiums, night cities and tropical rainforests. Each chapter has its own style and difficulty, as well as randomly generated maps with different features and routes.