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Balantica

Safely guide the twins to the altar. The path to the altar branches into multiple routes, each filled with trials and unexpected events awaiting the twins. As their companion, you will choose their path, build a deck of cards to give hope and overcome increasingly challenging trials.

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Developer
Team Hanzan
Publisher
Jungle Game Lab
Release
December 16, 2024
1 year and 229 days ago
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Very Positive148 reviews93.2%

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About the Game

Balancing Hope

  • Managing the Hope of Two Souls

    Assigning cards to the twins adds hope to each side of the scale. If the difference in their hope grows too large, the scale will tip, and its balance will begin to falter. When the scale tips completely and balance cannot be restored, its health decreases. Additionally, failing to accumulate enough hope to surpass the set despair value for each trial also reduces the scale’s health. If the scale’s health is fully depleted, the journey can no longer continue.

  • Evolving Relationships

    After each trial, the tilt of the scale affects the twins’ relationship. With strong Rapport, building hope becomes easier. In states of Conflict, it becomes much harder.

Strategically Build and Use Your Cards

  • A Variety of Card Effects

    Cards assigned to the twins do more than give hope-they offer a variety of effects. Plan your deck carefully, considering the synergies between card effects.

  • Exclusive Cards

    Some cards can only be assigned to one twin. Strategize your deck composition while keeping the number of exclusive cards in mind.

Choices on the Journey

  • Crossroads of Dilemmas

    The path to the alter, the final destination, splits into many routes. At these crossroads, the twins will encounter various individuals and face unexpected situations.

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