Square Enix has announced that a new demo for Balan Wonderland is now available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. In the demo, players can experience the game’s first chapter and a portion of its fourth and sixth chapters as well. Those who choose to purchase the full game will find that all of their demo progress has been saved and they will earn a special hidden costume.
The chapters include:
- Chapter 1 – The Man Who Rages Against the Storm
- Chapter 4 – The Boy Who Would be One with the Wind
- Chapter 6 – The Girl and the Kitten
The game sets players off on a journey through a dozen different worlds “born from people’s hearts and emotions” that utilizes platforming action to keep players engaged. It is the first collaboration between the legendary Sonic team of Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima. It marks the first time in over 20 years that the pair have worked together.
- 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 colorful 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.
- 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!
Check out the Balan Wonderland official site to learn more.