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Balloon Kid is a platformer released in 1990 for the Game Boy. Players control Alice, a young girl who uses balloons to navigate through various levels. The main objective is to rescue her brother, who has been carried away by balloons, by progressing through colorful stages filled with obstacles and enemies.
The game features a moderate pace, blending careful platforming with exploration. A unique mechanic involves inflating and controlling balloons to float over gaps or avoid hazards, adding a vertical dimension to traditional side-scrolling gameplay. Players must manage balloon inflation carefully, as popping balloons can lead to losing progress or falling.
One distinctive aspect of Balloon Kid is its incorporation of balloon physics, which influences movement and level design. The unusual idea of using balloons as both a means of traversal and a gameplay challenge sets it apart from typical platformers of its time, requiring strategic use of limited resources to advance through the game’s stages.
