Balkadia

Released: Apr 28, 2022
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Last updated: 15 Sep 2026, 12:07 GMT

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15 Oct 2025Developer post
New Build of Balkadia (Unity 6000.0.59f2)
Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well in these tough times. This is to notify you that Balkadia has been rebuilt in Unity 6000.0.59f2 , due to the recently discovered vulnerability issues with the engine. You can find more info below: From what I've understood, any game made
Hello everyone,
I hope you are doing well in these tough times.
This is to notify you that Balkadia has been rebuilt in Unity 6000.0.59f2, due to the recently discovered vulnerability issues with the engine. You can find more info below:
https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01
https://discussions.unity.com/t/unity-platform-protection-take-immediate-action-to-protect-your-games-and-apps/1688031
From what I've understood, any game made with Unity 2017 or higher is affected by this vulnerability. As a result, Unity have released special versions of the engine which fix the issue. I have used one of them to rebuild the game.
I originally developed Balkadia on Unity 2018.3, so I was expecting things to break once migrating to Unity 6000.0.59f2, however, I have replayed the game on Windows and Linux, and haven't noticed any glitches or game-breaking bugs (knock on wood). Feel free to let me know if you find any. Maybe I'm lucky, as I see comments from other devs online, saying their games are broken now.
With the above in mind, it's highly recommended you upgrade Balkadia if you plan to play it again.
Kind regards,
Georgi
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09 Jun 2023Developer post
Balkadia Update - Graphical Improvements & Controller Configurator
Certain stages have received graphical improvements mainly from better use of color. These stages are: tutorial stage stage 3 final stage optional west stages 2 & 3 Example: Controller Configurator - a new feature of the main menu, once a controller is connected, you will be
Certain stages have received graphical improvements mainly from better use of color. These stages are:

tutorial stage
stage 3
final stage
optional west stages 2 & 3
Example:
Controller Configurator - a new feature of the main menu, once a controller is connected, you will be prompted to hold any button for 5 seconds. After that, an automated configurator will walk you through all the inputs.
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08 May 2022Developer post
Balkadia Update: Making the game a bit easier & adding a new map screen!
Thank you to everyone who purchased Balkadia! Some very good feedback was received regarding the difficulty of the game. After some tweaks, Balkadia is much more forgiving: some enemy/boss attacks are slower some enemy/boss health points are reduced the player's health is now dou
Thank you to everyone who purchased Balkadia!
Some very good feedback was received regarding the difficulty of the game. After some tweaks, Balkadia is much more forgiving:

some enemy/boss attacks are slower
some enemy/boss health points are reduced
the player's health is now doubled
better jump control in the air (gif below)
Also, there is a much better map screen now, the old one was admittedly very ugly.
Balkadia's demo will be updated in a few hours as well to reflect these changes. Thank you for your time!
Sincerely,
George from TRG
Original post
14 Apr 2022Developer post
Balkadia Release - April 28th 2022
After 3 years of development, Balkadia is finally ready for release. It will be releasing two weeks from now, on April 28th (Thursday). If you haven't played the demo, now would be the perfect time to try out the first 3 stages of Balkadia. Gameplay: A classicvania, featuring 8-d
After 3 years of development, Balkadia is finally ready for release. It will be releasing two weeks from now, on April 28th (Thursday). If you haven't played the demo, now would be the perfect time to try out the first 3 stages of Balkadia.
Gameplay:
A classicvania, featuring 8-directional whipping and giant bosses with multiple forms. The whip is versatile enough to serve as a shield, cut through enemies and use them as projectiles. Fluid controls will help you overcome any platforming challenge. Not a metroidvania.
Playtime:
The full game consists of 15 levels, each different from the next. While you can speedrun Balkadia in about 90 minutes, this won't be possible on your first playthrough. There are also 15 achievements included and optional upgrades which make replaying older stages fun.
Some technical details:

ultrawide friendly: Balkadia supports 21:9 and 32:9 monitors
retro friendly: Balkadia supports 4:3 and 5:4 monitors
4K ready: all graphics were designed with 4K in mind, then scaled down for lower resolutions
controller support: Balkadia works with any controller detected by your OS, but requires a keyboard for the initial configuration
Again, it's probably best to play the demo first, at the bottom of Balkadia's main page you can find more information which will help you make an informed decision.
Thank you for the time and your support!
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02 Oct 2021Developer post
Balkadia Demo Livestream
I will be live-streaming during Steam Next Fest, starting tomorrow on Sunday at 9AM EST. This event is all about playable demos, so I will be playing through Balkadia's demo. A lot of feedback has been received about Balkadia's difficulty, so I'm excited to show you how to play t
05 Sep 2021Developer post
New Level added to Balkadia's Demo
Balkadia's demo has received a major update. What was supposed to be the 4th level of the game has now become the 3rd. Since the demo has always included the first 3 stages, you can now play this new level. This stage was chosen to replace the original 3rd one as it contains the
24 Jul 2021Developer post
Balkadia's First Boss Rush Level
The below video is a small peak into Balkadia's first boss rush stage. Each level begins with an empty hallway where you can collect souls used for healing. Make sure to gather all of them before entering the boss' chamber. Each boss will have multiple forms so you'll need all th
18 Apr 2020Developer post
Balkadia Demo Fully Released
Development of 'Balkadia' began on December 30th 2018. Now that the first 3 stages are finally developed, it is time to release a playable demo on Steam. Stage 1 Stage 1 is all about attacking - no platforming challenges yet. Stage 2 Stage 2 is the opposite - no attacking, just p