Balancing Monkey Games 🌠 wishlist Beyond These Stars! 🐋
@balancingmonkeygames.com
🚀 Indie game studio from Aotearoa
🐋 Making that cool space whale city builder game
💬 https://discord.gg/balancingmonkeygames
✨ BEYOND THESE STARS ✨
Wishlist + demo on Steam! http://bit.ly/spacewhales
🐋 Making that cool space whale city builder game
💬 https://discord.gg/balancingmonkeygames
✨ BEYOND THESE STARS ✨
Wishlist + demo on Steam! http://bit.ly/spacewhales
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Beyond These Stars - Gameplay Trailer | City-Builder On A Space Whale
YouTube video by Hooded Horse
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✨ New Game Trailer Discovered ✨
The latest look at Beyond These Stars just premiered during the Awesome Indies showcase at Gamescom!
Check out our updated trailer to see what we’ve been busy working on 🚀⭐
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CduZ...
The latest look at Beyond These Stars just premiered during the Awesome Indies showcase at Gamescom!
Check out our updated trailer to see what we’ve been busy working on 🚀⭐
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CduZ...
The Balancing Monkey Games team has grown!
Introducing our new Community Manager - @blubre.bsky.social 🥳
We're so excited to have her tagging along on our journey of developing Beyond These Stars. You'll mostly find her maintaining our friendly community in our Discord - go say hello! 🧡
Introducing our new Community Manager - @blubre.bsky.social 🥳
We're so excited to have her tagging along on our journey of developing Beyond These Stars. You'll mostly find her maintaining our friendly community in our Discord - go say hello! 🧡
October 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The Balancing Monkey Games team has grown!
Introducing our new Community Manager - @blubre.bsky.social 🥳
We're so excited to have her tagging along on our journey of developing Beyond These Stars. You'll mostly find her maintaining our friendly community in our Discord - go say hello! 🧡
Introducing our new Community Manager - @blubre.bsky.social 🥳
We're so excited to have her tagging along on our journey of developing Beyond These Stars. You'll mostly find her maintaining our friendly community in our Discord - go say hello! 🧡
NZGDC 2025 may be over for another year, but you can still catch the talks online!
We were so excited to see that all the talks from NZGDC are now available to watch online! Including three presentations from four of us here at Balancing Monkey Games 👀
Check out the thread below! 👇
We were so excited to see that all the talks from NZGDC are now available to watch online! Including three presentations from four of us here at Balancing Monkey Games 👀
Check out the thread below! 👇
October 17, 2025 at 2:57 AM
NZGDC 2025 may be over for another year, but you can still catch the talks online!
We were so excited to see that all the talks from NZGDC are now available to watch online! Including three presentations from four of us here at Balancing Monkey Games 👀
Check out the thread below! 👇
We were so excited to see that all the talks from NZGDC are now available to watch online! Including three presentations from four of us here at Balancing Monkey Games 👀
Check out the thread below! 👇
Thanks for the feature of Beyond These Stars, Rock Paper Shotgun! ❤️
www.rockpapershotgun.com/batman-good-...
www.rockpapershotgun.com/batman-good-...
Batman, good boys, and space whale texting: all the other Gamescom games I saw but didn’t have time to write about
A collection of quick thoughts on the many, many PC games I saw and played at Gamescom (but never managed to preview in full).
www.rockpapershotgun.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Thanks for the feature of Beyond These Stars, Rock Paper Shotgun! ❤️
www.rockpapershotgun.com/batman-good-...
www.rockpapershotgun.com/batman-good-...
That's a wrap on #NZGDC 2025! 🥳
We had such a wonderful time reconnecting with our industry community and soaking up as much wisdom as we could from the talks we attended.
Lastly, we want to extend a huge thank you to the @nzgda.bsky.social and volunteer team for making this event happen! 👏
We had such a wonderful time reconnecting with our industry community and soaking up as much wisdom as we could from the talks we attended.
Lastly, we want to extend a huge thank you to the @nzgda.bsky.social and volunteer team for making this event happen! 👏
September 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
That's a wrap on #NZGDC 2025! 🥳
We had such a wonderful time reconnecting with our industry community and soaking up as much wisdom as we could from the talks we attended.
Lastly, we want to extend a huge thank you to the @nzgda.bsky.social and volunteer team for making this event happen! 👏
We had such a wonderful time reconnecting with our industry community and soaking up as much wisdom as we could from the talks we attended.
Lastly, we want to extend a huge thank you to the @nzgda.bsky.social and volunteer team for making this event happen! 👏
We're coming to NZGDC in Wellington! 🎉
We're so excited to catch up with our wonderful NZ game industry community and absorb all the knowledge from the speakers - and on that note! A few of us will be presenting this year! 👀
Want the details? Read below 👇
We're so excited to catch up with our wonderful NZ game industry community and absorb all the knowledge from the speakers - and on that note! A few of us will be presenting this year! 👀
Want the details? Read below 👇
September 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
We're coming to NZGDC in Wellington! 🎉
We're so excited to catch up with our wonderful NZ game industry community and absorb all the knowledge from the speakers - and on that note! A few of us will be presenting this year! 👀
Want the details? Read below 👇
We're so excited to catch up with our wonderful NZ game industry community and absorb all the knowledge from the speakers - and on that note! A few of us will be presenting this year! 👀
Want the details? Read below 👇
The Made in New Zealand Steam Sale is back for 2025! 🤩
We're so excited to have 'Before We Leave' and our upcoming 'Beyond These Stars' featured alongside so many wonderful NZ-made titles 🧡
Check it out!
store.steampowered.com/sale/nzgames...
We're so excited to have 'Before We Leave' and our upcoming 'Beyond These Stars' featured alongside so many wonderful NZ-made titles 🧡
Check it out!
store.steampowered.com/sale/nzgames...
September 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The Made in New Zealand Steam Sale is back for 2025! 🤩
We're so excited to have 'Before We Leave' and our upcoming 'Beyond These Stars' featured alongside so many wonderful NZ-made titles 🧡
Check it out!
store.steampowered.com/sale/nzgames...
We're so excited to have 'Before We Leave' and our upcoming 'Beyond These Stars' featured alongside so many wonderful NZ-made titles 🧡
Check it out!
store.steampowered.com/sale/nzgames...
September 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
It's Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week! ❤️🖤
This week isn't just a celebration, it's an important reminder of the great taonga Te Reo is to all of us.
We're all on our journeys to learn more. Some of us are beginning, some are reconnecting; but every step counts!
#tewikiotereomāori
This week isn't just a celebration, it's an important reminder of the great taonga Te Reo is to all of us.
We're all on our journeys to learn more. Some of us are beginning, some are reconnecting; but every step counts!
#tewikiotereomāori
September 16, 2025 at 2:24 AM
It's Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week! ❤️🖤
This week isn't just a celebration, it's an important reminder of the great taonga Te Reo is to all of us.
We're all on our journeys to learn more. Some of us are beginning, some are reconnecting; but every step counts!
#tewikiotereomāori
This week isn't just a celebration, it's an important reminder of the great taonga Te Reo is to all of us.
We're all on our journeys to learn more. Some of us are beginning, some are reconnecting; but every step counts!
#tewikiotereomāori
"Beyond These Stars represents evolution in city-building design. Instead of treating the environment as an obstacle to overcome, it makes the environment a character to befriend."
We got all choked up reading this article!
Thank you for your kind words! 🧡
totalapexgaming.com/simulation/b...
We got all choked up reading this article!
Thank you for your kind words! 🧡
totalapexgaming.com/simulation/b...
Beyond These Stars: City Builder Turned Cosmic Obsession August 31, 2025
Discover Beyond These Stars, the city builder that blends cosmic beauty with addictive gameplay. Build, explore, and fall in love with every click.
totalapexgaming.com
September 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
"Beyond These Stars represents evolution in city-building design. Instead of treating the environment as an obstacle to overcome, it makes the environment a character to befriend."
We got all choked up reading this article!
Thank you for your kind words! 🧡
totalapexgaming.com/simulation/b...
We got all choked up reading this article!
Thank you for your kind words! 🧡
totalapexgaming.com/simulation/b...
"As this genre continues to evolve and iterate on itself, it's fascinating to see how a whole new entity can make its mark via a game that's as much a galaxy-wide supply chain simulator as it is a traditional city management game."
Thanks Games Radar! 🧡
www.gamesradar.com/games/city-b...
Thanks Games Radar! 🧡
www.gamesradar.com/games/city-b...
Beyond These Stars is the weirdest city-builder I've ever seen, thanks to a giant space whale that can go rogue if it gets too hungry
Gamescom | This city-builder doubles as an intergalactic shipping simulator, and it was easily one of my Gamescom highlights
www.gamesradar.com
September 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
"As this genre continues to evolve and iterate on itself, it's fascinating to see how a whole new entity can make its mark via a game that's as much a galaxy-wide supply chain simulator as it is a traditional city management game."
Thanks Games Radar! 🧡
www.gamesradar.com/games/city-b...
Thanks Games Radar! 🧡
www.gamesradar.com/games/city-b...
BMG attended Gamescom! 😱
Sam and Anna presented in the B2B area, where they were able to show the lucky few a never-before-seen section of Beyond These Stars
Check out our latest Dev Diary for more snapshots of their time, and our latest trailer! 🤩
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/new...
Sam and Anna presented in the B2B area, where they were able to show the lucky few a never-before-seen section of Beyond These Stars
Check out our latest Dev Diary for more snapshots of their time, and our latest trailer! 🤩
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/new...
August 29, 2025 at 1:22 AM
BMG attended Gamescom! 😱
Sam and Anna presented in the B2B area, where they were able to show the lucky few a never-before-seen section of Beyond These Stars
Check out our latest Dev Diary for more snapshots of their time, and our latest trailer! 🤩
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/new...
Sam and Anna presented in the B2B area, where they were able to show the lucky few a never-before-seen section of Beyond These Stars
Check out our latest Dev Diary for more snapshots of their time, and our latest trailer! 🤩
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/new...
✨ New Game Trailer Discovered ✨
The latest look at Beyond These Stars just premiered during the Awesome Indies showcase at Gamescom!
Check out our updated trailer to see what we’ve been busy working on 🚀⭐
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CduZ...
The latest look at Beyond These Stars just premiered during the Awesome Indies showcase at Gamescom!
Check out our updated trailer to see what we’ve been busy working on 🚀⭐
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CduZ...
Beyond These Stars - Gameplay Trailer | City-Builder On A Space Whale
YouTube video by Hooded Horse
www.youtube.com
August 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
✨ New Game Trailer Discovered ✨
The latest look at Beyond These Stars just premiered during the Awesome Indies showcase at Gamescom!
Check out our updated trailer to see what we’ve been busy working on 🚀⭐
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CduZ...
The latest look at Beyond These Stars just premiered during the Awesome Indies showcase at Gamescom!
Check out our updated trailer to see what we’ve been busy working on 🚀⭐
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CduZ...
Scrolling break for a cosy view of our game! 🧡
Pause for a while and enjoy watching the Peeps care for their charming vegetable patches beneath a cosmic sky
Pause for a while and enjoy watching the Peeps care for their charming vegetable patches beneath a cosmic sky
August 8, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Scrolling break for a cosy view of our game! 🧡
Pause for a while and enjoy watching the Peeps care for their charming vegetable patches beneath a cosmic sky
Pause for a while and enjoy watching the Peeps care for their charming vegetable patches beneath a cosmic sky
A new BMG Dev Blog is here! 👀
We've been pretty busy around these parts, and somehow we're about to be even busier!
The calendars are booking up with so many exciting things & you can read about them all right here! 👇
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/the...
We've been pretty busy around these parts, and somehow we're about to be even busier!
The calendars are booking up with so many exciting things & you can read about them all right here! 👇
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/the...
The Season of the Monkey
www.balancingmonkeygames.com
July 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
A new BMG Dev Blog is here! 👀
We've been pretty busy around these parts, and somehow we're about to be even busier!
The calendars are booking up with so many exciting things & you can read about them all right here! 👇
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/the...
We've been pretty busy around these parts, and somehow we're about to be even busier!
The calendars are booking up with so many exciting things & you can read about them all right here! 👇
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/the...
TactiCon is almost back for 2025! 🎉
From July 17-21st, you'll be able to tune into a digital showcase of fascinating strategy games and hear from the creative developers behind them - including our very own Sam Barham! 👀
From July 17-21st, you'll be able to tune into a digital showcase of fascinating strategy games and hear from the creative developers behind them - including our very own Sam Barham! 👀
July 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
TactiCon is almost back for 2025! 🎉
From July 17-21st, you'll be able to tune into a digital showcase of fascinating strategy games and hear from the creative developers behind them - including our very own Sam Barham! 👀
From July 17-21st, you'll be able to tune into a digital showcase of fascinating strategy games and hear from the creative developers behind them - including our very own Sam Barham! 👀
Time for another BMG Character Profile:
It's Sarah! Our Producer & Social Media Manager 🤩
Here's your chance to read a hint of her journey into the game industry & even her 'special abilities' like maintaining her sanity as she manages our roadmaps 👀
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/cha...
It's Sarah! Our Producer & Social Media Manager 🤩
Here's your chance to read a hint of her journey into the game industry & even her 'special abilities' like maintaining her sanity as she manages our roadmaps 👀
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/cha...
Character Profile - Sarah
www.balancingmonkeygames.com
July 4, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Time for another BMG Character Profile:
It's Sarah! Our Producer & Social Media Manager 🤩
Here's your chance to read a hint of her journey into the game industry & even her 'special abilities' like maintaining her sanity as she manages our roadmaps 👀
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/cha...
It's Sarah! Our Producer & Social Media Manager 🤩
Here's your chance to read a hint of her journey into the game industry & even her 'special abilities' like maintaining her sanity as she manages our roadmaps 👀
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/cha...
We tried out 'Peak' by @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social and @landfall.se this week!
It was such a great opportunity to spend time together as a team. Of course, many giggles were had...promptly followed by many yells due to falling into the great abyss ⛰️
It was such a great opportunity to spend time together as a team. Of course, many giggles were had...promptly followed by many yells due to falling into the great abyss ⛰️
June 27, 2025 at 1:23 AM
We tried out 'Peak' by @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social and @landfall.se this week!
It was such a great opportunity to spend time together as a team. Of course, many giggles were had...promptly followed by many yells due to falling into the great abyss ⛰️
It was such a great opportunity to spend time together as a team. Of course, many giggles were had...promptly followed by many yells due to falling into the great abyss ⛰️
Tomorrow, here in Aotearoa, we'll be celebrating Matariki! 🌃
We'll be stepping away from the office and using this time to remember the past, celebrate the present and look ahead to the exciting future ✨
Wishing everyone a restful Matariki! Mānawatia a Matariki!
We'll be stepping away from the office and using this time to remember the past, celebrate the present and look ahead to the exciting future ✨
Wishing everyone a restful Matariki! Mānawatia a Matariki!
June 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Tomorrow, here in Aotearoa, we'll be celebrating Matariki! 🌃
We'll be stepping away from the office and using this time to remember the past, celebrate the present and look ahead to the exciting future ✨
Wishing everyone a restful Matariki! Mānawatia a Matariki!
We'll be stepping away from the office and using this time to remember the past, celebrate the present and look ahead to the exciting future ✨
Wishing everyone a restful Matariki! Mānawatia a Matariki!
This Pride Month, we not only want to celebrate the vibrant LGBTQIA+ community here in Aotearoa, we also want to shine a spotlight on two incredible organizations doing the māhi to support, empower and uplift ❤️
They are 'Rainbow Youth' & 'OutLine' 🌈
Read more below!
They are 'Rainbow Youth' & 'OutLine' 🌈
Read more below!
June 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
This Pride Month, we not only want to celebrate the vibrant LGBTQIA+ community here in Aotearoa, we also want to shine a spotlight on two incredible organizations doing the māhi to support, empower and uplift ❤️
They are 'Rainbow Youth' & 'OutLine' 🌈
Read more below!
They are 'Rainbow Youth' & 'OutLine' 🌈
Read more below!
Look here! It's another BMG Character Profile! 🤩
It's Anna, our Managing Director!
Somehow she manages to wrangle our stress levels in late stage game production, AND keep up with Xero, AND make groovy presentations! How does she do it all?! 😱
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/cha...
It's Anna, our Managing Director!
Somehow she manages to wrangle our stress levels in late stage game production, AND keep up with Xero, AND make groovy presentations! How does she do it all?! 😱
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/cha...
Character Profile - Anna
www.balancingmonkeygames.com
June 12, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Look here! It's another BMG Character Profile! 🤩
It's Anna, our Managing Director!
Somehow she manages to wrangle our stress levels in late stage game production, AND keep up with Xero, AND make groovy presentations! How does she do it all?! 😱
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/cha...
It's Anna, our Managing Director!
Somehow she manages to wrangle our stress levels in late stage game production, AND keep up with Xero, AND make groovy presentations! How does she do it all?! 😱
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/cha...
The Peeps found some....glow...sticks...today 👀
(for legal reasons, this is a joke)
(for legal reasons, this is a joke)
May 27, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The Peeps found some....glow...sticks...today 👀
(for legal reasons, this is a joke)
(for legal reasons, this is a joke)
Terrible? Never.
Whimsy? Always.
Balancing Monkey Games reporting for duty 🫡
Whimsy? Always.
Balancing Monkey Games reporting for duty 🫡
May 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Terrible? Never.
Whimsy? Always.
Balancing Monkey Games reporting for duty 🫡
Whimsy? Always.
Balancing Monkey Games reporting for duty 🫡
It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day! 🤩
Today is an important reminder for us that games can (and should) be made for everyone to enjoy!
We're proud to be developing a game with accessibility in mind from the start 🧡
See how these studios are stepping up too: ian-hamilton.com/games-indust...
Today is an important reminder for us that games can (and should) be made for everyone to enjoy!
We're proud to be developing a game with accessibility in mind from the start 🧡
See how these studios are stepping up too: ian-hamilton.com/games-indust...
Games industry & GAAD2025
Global Accessibility Awareness Day is event that takes place on the third Thursday of every May, with the goal of raising awareness about digital [...]
ian-hamilton.com
May 15, 2025 at 11:48 PM
It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day! 🤩
Today is an important reminder for us that games can (and should) be made for everyone to enjoy!
We're proud to be developing a game with accessibility in mind from the start 🧡
See how these studios are stepping up too: ian-hamilton.com/games-indust...
Today is an important reminder for us that games can (and should) be made for everyone to enjoy!
We're proud to be developing a game with accessibility in mind from the start 🧡
See how these studios are stepping up too: ian-hamilton.com/games-indust...
Our team recently visited Tuhura Otago Museum to explore the LEGO exhibition 'Relics: A New World Rises'. Naturally, we couldn't resist some free building! 👀
So behold! Our LEGO interpretation of our Space Whale, Kewa!
Thoughts on our 'masterpiece'? 🤔
So behold! Our LEGO interpretation of our Space Whale, Kewa!
Thoughts on our 'masterpiece'? 🤔
May 8, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Our team recently visited Tuhura Otago Museum to explore the LEGO exhibition 'Relics: A New World Rises'. Naturally, we couldn't resist some free building! 👀
So behold! Our LEGO interpretation of our Space Whale, Kewa!
Thoughts on our 'masterpiece'? 🤔
So behold! Our LEGO interpretation of our Space Whale, Kewa!
Thoughts on our 'masterpiece'? 🤔
We're launching a new Dev Blog series! The BMG Character Profiles! 🤩
First up is the newest addition to our team - Laura.
She's our new writer for Beyond These Stars, and we're so excited to see where her passion for storytelling takes our story next! 👀
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/cha...
First up is the newest addition to our team - Laura.
She's our new writer for Beyond These Stars, and we're so excited to see where her passion for storytelling takes our story next! 👀
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/cha...
Character Profile - Laura
“I’ll make them care about the story so much that nobody will ever press skip!”
www.balancingmonkeygames.com
May 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
We're launching a new Dev Blog series! The BMG Character Profiles! 🤩
First up is the newest addition to our team - Laura.
She's our new writer for Beyond These Stars, and we're so excited to see where her passion for storytelling takes our story next! 👀
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/cha...
First up is the newest addition to our team - Laura.
She's our new writer for Beyond These Stars, and we're so excited to see where her passion for storytelling takes our story next! 👀
www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/cha...