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Two little dudes on balloons, trying not to pop—tap to rise, dodge spinning death, and pray the random power-up doesn’t flip your controls mid-air. That pixel art sting when you faceplant into a propeller never gets old.

Developer: Taito Corporation

Genre: Arcade

Released: 1992

File size: 1.09 MB

Game Overview

Balloon Brothers is one of those arcade games that looks simple at first—just two little guys floating on balloons—but gets surprisingly intense. You're juggling altitude, dodging spikes, and grabbing random power-ups that either help or completely mess up your rhythm (looking at you, reverse controls).

The pixel art has that perfect retro charm, with bright colors and goofy animations when you inevitably crash into a propeller. My first run lasted about 12 seconds, but once you get the hang of tapping to rise and timing your drifts, it’s weirdly satisfying to barely scrape past obstacles. Just don’t get too attached to high scores—this game loves throwing curveballs.

If you miss the days of arcade cabinets eating your quarters, this nails that "one more try" feeling.