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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Ballooni - balloon homunculus
Driven by Madness Games GbR · Published by Driven by Madness Games GbR · Official site ↗
3 user reviews — 67% positive (3 reviews) · 13 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
The pure essence of arcade action and classic gameplay. No complicated story.
£1.99
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Action, Indie, Casual · 2023 · More under £5 games
Explore simple yet addictive balloon homunculus action in Ballooni. Developed by Driven by Madness Games GbR, this indie title delivers classic gameplay in 2023.
About this game
Welcome! You are Ballooni, a charming little character in a fabulous computer game.
🎈 Jump into the colorful adventure with the brave Balloon Man!
Explore a vibrant jump-and-run universe full of fast-paced arcade action, where each chamber presents a new challenge. With simple controls, you can make your balloon hero run, jump, and float – perfect for quick, casual sessions.
💨 Fast, fun, retro-inspired
The mix of classic platforming and modern, colorful worlds evokes the timeless vibes of Mario and Pac classics – easy to play, but sometimes difficult to master. Skill, timing, and a little bit of courage are key, as each chamber demands new skills and quick reflexes.
🌈 For anyone who needs a splash of color
This game is fun. The simple controls, fast gameplay, and lovingly designed levels make it the ideal companion for kids, casual gamers, and retro fans alike.
🎮 Easy to start – hard to stop
Run, jump, be happy – and start all over again. Every lap is a little adventure that will instantly captivate you.
Ballooni runs and jumps through crackling, colorful levels, firing his magic with precision.
Ballooni's task is to collect valuable coins in a series of challenging levels full of obstacles and crazy enemies.
However, this is no easy task, as the environment is roamed by enemies. Along the way, Ballooni solves small puzzles and receives rewards for doing so. He enters and uses portals to reach otherwise inaccessible areas of the map.
Ballooni has a lot of fun jumping on conveyor belts and floating platforms and using magic against enemies to temporarily freeze them or banish them from the stage.
Each level of the game has its own theme and distinctive look. To win the game, Ballooni must master the Tower of Bats, the Acid Flood Pyramid with jumping portals, the Labyrinth of Madness, and other levels.
A ticker with funny tips and sayings at the bottom of the screen encourages Ballooni.
Ballooni must beware of kRACH, Tennismorph, De Flurp, Black Tomato, and other madmen...
COMMON TIPPS
When Ballooni's life energy is depleted, Ballooni restarts the level with a little more life energy. The exact details are explained to Ballooni in the game. The “coach” will tell Ballooni helpful things.
Ballooni tries hard to collect the letters that appear in the correct order. When the word is complete, Ballooni is rewarded with a little more life energy and points!
When Ballooni collects the green coin, enemies tend to flee. However, Ballooni's vitality still decreases in this mode when he touches an enemy.
When Ballooni collects a red coin, enemies tend to chase Ballooni!

PREFER to play with a GAMEPAD anyway.
YOU DON'T HAVE A GAMEPAD? That is the keyboard support as visualized in the game...
Shoot spell: The key next to the left or right shift key/Shift
Climb ladder: arrow keys, w, s
Walk: arrow keys, a, d
Jump: left or right shift key
Cancel game: ESC
AND IN THE MENU...
Navigate: Arrow keys
Trigger button: Return/Enter, Spacebar
Exit game: ESC

System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+), Windows 10 and Windows 11
- Processor: x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support. x86, x64 architecture with
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX10
- Storage: 105 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+), Windows 10 and Windows 11
- Processor: x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support. x86, x64 architecture with
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.
- Storage: 105 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Hardware vendor officially supported drivers
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Summer Update
This update brings a range of improvements, bug fixes, and optimizations. We’ve squashed some particularly creative bugs, got a few stubborn platforms back on track, and polished up the game world a bit.Changes:• Various bug fixes• Gameplay optimizations• Minor visual improvementsHave fun jumping, running, and collecting coins!Read full article on Community Announcements (dribyma)AnnouncementsOfficial
The limbo bardo vacuum and the stars
- Receive the star at the end of a completed level - collect all stars - enjoy the new Limbus Bardo Relay Station. Get back in where you want to.Read full article on Community Announcements (dribyma)Patch NotesOfficial
New stage
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43678553/fb0fff61371a759c6b09956b29135b20a51bf6c2.png Now the entrance to the next challenge always appears in the new distribution station at a random location on the remaining platforms. The doors to the levels already mastered remain open and the levels can be replayed at any time.Read full article on Community Announcements (dribyma)AnnouncementsOfficial
New year, new content
- Spiders - Flame spitter - Happy Ghost - Dissolving and rising platforms - Wine gum blocks for pushing, stacking and jumping on - Twelve five-second tutorial secondsRead full article on Community Announcements (dribyma)Patch NotesOfficial
kRACH Metropolis
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43678553/43d3c1a4bfbe9a06dc1f0486437d46509a37da87.jpg Ballooni banishes kRACH with the magic black spell. But be careful. You have to hurry as the platforms disappear under your feet. And missed coins are irretrievably lost. This time it's time to try again. Try again in kRACH Metropolis!Read full article on Community Announcements (dribyma)






