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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Did someone say…new Beyond These Stars demo?! 👀
We’ve been making some big changes to the game over the last year, but we’re not quite done yet.
Be sure to download our new demo & discover the changes for yourself! We can’t wait to bring Beyond These Stars to you in 2026
We’ve been making some big changes to the game over the last year, but we’re not quite done yet.
Be sure to download our new demo & discover the changes for yourself! We can’t wait to bring Beyond These Stars to you in 2026
Merry Christmas / Meri Kirihimete!
From all of us at Balancing Monkey Games🎄
From all of us at Balancing Monkey Games🎄
December 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Merry Christmas / Meri Kirihimete!
From all of us at Balancing Monkey Games🎄
From all of us at Balancing Monkey Games🎄
It's the final day of the 12 Days of Devmas! 🎅
Our task was to share a Dev Team snap, and what better way to do so than to share our in-game peeps!
We hope you all have a lovely Holiday, and we'll see you in the New Year! 🎉
Our task was to share a Dev Team snap, and what better way to do so than to share our in-game peeps!
We hope you all have a lovely Holiday, and we'll see you in the New Year! 🎉
December 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
It's the final day of the 12 Days of Devmas! 🎅
Our task was to share a Dev Team snap, and what better way to do so than to share our in-game peeps!
We hope you all have a lovely Holiday, and we'll see you in the New Year! 🎉
Our task was to share a Dev Team snap, and what better way to do so than to share our in-game peeps!
We hope you all have a lovely Holiday, and we'll see you in the New Year! 🎉
We're already at the second to last day of the 12 Days of Devmas! 🎄
Today, the prompt asked us to look forward to our 2026 plans. This was an easy answer!
Does releasing Beyond These Stars in Early Access in 2026 sound like a good plan to you?! We think so! 😍
Today, the prompt asked us to look forward to our 2026 plans. This was an easy answer!
Does releasing Beyond These Stars in Early Access in 2026 sound like a good plan to you?! We think so! 😍
December 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
We're already at the second to last day of the 12 Days of Devmas! 🎄
Today, the prompt asked us to look forward to our 2026 plans. This was an easy answer!
Does releasing Beyond These Stars in Early Access in 2026 sound like a good plan to you?! We think so! 😍
Today, the prompt asked us to look forward to our 2026 plans. This was an easy answer!
Does releasing Beyond These Stars in Early Access in 2026 sound like a good plan to you?! We think so! 😍
Day Ten of Devmas has arrived! 🎄
Today we're tasked to share a 2025 recap!
So here's a peek at how the year went over at the Balancing Monkey Games Studio ✨
Today we're tasked to share a 2025 recap!
So here's a peek at how the year went over at the Balancing Monkey Games Studio ✨
December 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Day Ten of Devmas has arrived! 🎄
Today we're tasked to share a 2025 recap!
So here's a peek at how the year went over at the Balancing Monkey Games Studio ✨
Today we're tasked to share a 2025 recap!
So here's a peek at how the year went over at the Balancing Monkey Games Studio ✨
It's Day Nine of the 12 Days of Devmas - we're almost there! 🎊
Today, it's time to play Secret Santa for a character in our game
We found the perfect gift for the Peeps! If you know, you know 😉
Today, it's time to play Secret Santa for a character in our game
We found the perfect gift for the Peeps! If you know, you know 😉
December 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It's Day Nine of the 12 Days of Devmas - we're almost there! 🎊
Today, it's time to play Secret Santa for a character in our game
We found the perfect gift for the Peeps! If you know, you know 😉
Today, it's time to play Secret Santa for a character in our game
We found the perfect gift for the Peeps! If you know, you know 😉
Five days till Christmas! Welcome to Day Eight of the 12 Days of Devmas 🎄
Our prompt today? Best Placeholder in our game
Something tells me this isn't a normal size for a chicken or sheep...what do you think? 🤔
Our prompt today? Best Placeholder in our game
Something tells me this isn't a normal size for a chicken or sheep...what do you think? 🤔
December 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Five days till Christmas! Welcome to Day Eight of the 12 Days of Devmas 🎄
Our prompt today? Best Placeholder in our game
Something tells me this isn't a normal size for a chicken or sheep...what do you think? 🤔
Our prompt today? Best Placeholder in our game
Something tells me this isn't a normal size for a chicken or sheep...what do you think? 🤔
It's Day Seven of Devmas, and today we're bringing you a hidden gem 💎
Hiding on the back of Kewa amongst other peeps, you'll find the BMG team working away!
Can you find us all in the demo?
Hiding on the back of Kewa amongst other peeps, you'll find the BMG team working away!
Can you find us all in the demo?
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It's Day Seven of Devmas, and today we're bringing you a hidden gem 💎
Hiding on the back of Kewa amongst other peeps, you'll find the BMG team working away!
Can you find us all in the demo?
Hiding on the back of Kewa amongst other peeps, you'll find the BMG team working away!
Can you find us all in the demo?
Day Six of Devmas has arrived!
Today, our task is to share an endless loop!🎄
The peeps work hard *endlessly* to keep their fellow peeps fed, and sometimes potatoes aren't quite enough 🥔
Today, our task is to share an endless loop!🎄
The peeps work hard *endlessly* to keep their fellow peeps fed, and sometimes potatoes aren't quite enough 🥔
December 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Day Six of Devmas has arrived!
Today, our task is to share an endless loop!🎄
The peeps work hard *endlessly* to keep their fellow peeps fed, and sometimes potatoes aren't quite enough 🥔
Today, our task is to share an endless loop!🎄
The peeps work hard *endlessly* to keep their fellow peeps fed, and sometimes potatoes aren't quite enough 🥔
It's the fifth day of the 12 Days of Devmas! 🎄
Today, we've been asked to showcase Dev Doodles, also known as Concept Art 🎨
We have such talented artists on our team, don't you think?
Today, we've been asked to showcase Dev Doodles, also known as Concept Art 🎨
We have such talented artists on our team, don't you think?
December 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It's the fifth day of the 12 Days of Devmas! 🎄
Today, we've been asked to showcase Dev Doodles, also known as Concept Art 🎨
We have such talented artists on our team, don't you think?
Today, we've been asked to showcase Dev Doodles, also known as Concept Art 🎨
We have such talented artists on our team, don't you think?
Hello to Day Four of the 12 Days of Devmas! 🎄
Today we were asked to show a feature that didn't make the cut, so...in a galaxy far, far away, the Peeps found some...glow sticks? ✨
Disclaimer: What may look like a feature was a bug & won't be released - but it's fun to dream!
Today we were asked to show a feature that didn't make the cut, so...in a galaxy far, far away, the Peeps found some...glow sticks? ✨
Disclaimer: What may look like a feature was a bug & won't be released - but it's fun to dream!
December 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Hello to Day Four of the 12 Days of Devmas! 🎄
Today we were asked to show a feature that didn't make the cut, so...in a galaxy far, far away, the Peeps found some...glow sticks? ✨
Disclaimer: What may look like a feature was a bug & won't be released - but it's fun to dream!
Today we were asked to show a feature that didn't make the cut, so...in a galaxy far, far away, the Peeps found some...glow sticks? ✨
Disclaimer: What may look like a feature was a bug & won't be released - but it's fun to dream!
Welcome to Day Three of the 12 Days of Devmas! 🎄
Our prompt today was to show our favourite view in our game, but one does not simply choose ONE view in Beyond These Stars...so here's four! 👀
Our prompt today was to show our favourite view in our game, but one does not simply choose ONE view in Beyond These Stars...so here's four! 👀
December 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Welcome to Day Three of the 12 Days of Devmas! 🎄
Our prompt today was to show our favourite view in our game, but one does not simply choose ONE view in Beyond These Stars...so here's four! 👀
Our prompt today was to show our favourite view in our game, but one does not simply choose ONE view in Beyond These Stars...so here's four! 👀
It's Day Two of the 12 Days of Devmas! 🎄
Our prompt? Art VS Inspo: What inspired the game?
Here's some deep lore about how the idea of Beyond These Stars came to be: It all sprang from our bosses, Sam & Anna, seeing this lantern at a Midwinter Carnival! ❄️
How cool, right?!
Our prompt? Art VS Inspo: What inspired the game?
Here's some deep lore about how the idea of Beyond These Stars came to be: It all sprang from our bosses, Sam & Anna, seeing this lantern at a Midwinter Carnival! ❄️
How cool, right?!
December 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It's Day Two of the 12 Days of Devmas! 🎄
Our prompt? Art VS Inspo: What inspired the game?
Here's some deep lore about how the idea of Beyond These Stars came to be: It all sprang from our bosses, Sam & Anna, seeing this lantern at a Midwinter Carnival! ❄️
How cool, right?!
Our prompt? Art VS Inspo: What inspired the game?
Here's some deep lore about how the idea of Beyond These Stars came to be: It all sprang from our bosses, Sam & Anna, seeing this lantern at a Midwinter Carnival! ❄️
How cool, right?!
And so it begins: 🎄 The 12 Days of Devmas 🎄
Day One: In a Nutshell
In a nutshell, Beyond These Stars follows a Space Whale named Kewa and their new pals, the Peeps, as they journey together...Beyond These Stars!
(see what we did there? 👀)
Here's their first conversation!
Day One: In a Nutshell
In a nutshell, Beyond These Stars follows a Space Whale named Kewa and their new pals, the Peeps, as they journey together...Beyond These Stars!
(see what we did there? 👀)
Here's their first conversation!
December 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
And so it begins: 🎄 The 12 Days of Devmas 🎄
Day One: In a Nutshell
In a nutshell, Beyond These Stars follows a Space Whale named Kewa and their new pals, the Peeps, as they journey together...Beyond These Stars!
(see what we did there? 👀)
Here's their first conversation!
Day One: In a Nutshell
In a nutshell, Beyond These Stars follows a Space Whale named Kewa and their new pals, the Peeps, as they journey together...Beyond These Stars!
(see what we did there? 👀)
Here's their first conversation!
What a big year ahead for our Managing Director, Anna!
Starting in 2026, she'll be putting on the hat of Chair of the New Zealand Game Developers Association (NZGDA), and we couldn't be more excited for her! Congratulations Anna! 👏
Starting in 2026, she'll be putting on the hat of Chair of the New Zealand Game Developers Association (NZGDA), and we couldn't be more excited for her! Congratulations Anna! 👏
December 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
What a big year ahead for our Managing Director, Anna!
Starting in 2026, she'll be putting on the hat of Chair of the New Zealand Game Developers Association (NZGDA), and we couldn't be more excited for her! Congratulations Anna! 👏
Starting in 2026, she'll be putting on the hat of Chair of the New Zealand Game Developers Association (NZGDA), and we couldn't be more excited for her! Congratulations Anna! 👏
A HUGE congratulations to our friends at @atawhaigames.bsky.social on the release of their game 'Toroa: Skycall' today! 🥳
This team has poured so much hard work and love into this title, and it shows. We can't wait to stretch our wings and finally soar through the clouds 🪶
This team has poured so much hard work and love into this title, and it shows. We can't wait to stretch our wings and finally soar through the clouds 🪶
Soar as an albatross embarking on an epic journey to reunite with their family in this relaxing, story-driven flight game grounded in the Māori world.
Toroa: Skycall by @atawhaigames.bsky.social is out now!
Toroa: Skycall by @atawhaigames.bsky.social is out now!
Toroa: Skycall | Release Announcement Trailer | Frosty Mini 2025
Featured in Frosty Mini 2025! Watch the full showcase here:
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2003490/Toroa_Skycall/
Find more games made in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand on our Steam…
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December 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
A HUGE congratulations to our friends at @atawhaigames.bsky.social on the release of their game 'Toroa: Skycall' today! 🥳
This team has poured so much hard work and love into this title, and it shows. We can't wait to stretch our wings and finally soar through the clouds 🪶
This team has poured so much hard work and love into this title, and it shows. We can't wait to stretch our wings and finally soar through the clouds 🪶
We'll be taking part - what a fun way to wrap up 2025!
Important Question: How is it already December?! 🎄
Important Question: How is it already December?! 🎄
HELLO FELLOW GAME DEVS - do you want to force yourself to make social media posts about your game??? Then you should try the:
🎄 12 DAYS OF #DEVMAS 🎄
Join us from December 13th-24th in making posts based on these 12 prompts~
⬇️ MORE INFO BELOW ⬇️
🎄 12 DAYS OF #DEVMAS 🎄
Join us from December 13th-24th in making posts based on these 12 prompts~
⬇️ MORE INFO BELOW ⬇️
December 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
We'll be taking part - what a fun way to wrap up 2025!
Important Question: How is it already December?! 🎄
Important Question: How is it already December?! 🎄
Turns out, talking to a camera can be hard!
So we hope you enjoy some of the (many) bloopers from when we filmed our video for Cozy Quest📽️
Thanks to Sam and Mereana for being such good sports!
So we hope you enjoy some of the (many) bloopers from when we filmed our video for Cozy Quest📽️
Thanks to Sam and Mereana for being such good sports!
November 20, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Turns out, talking to a camera can be hard!
So we hope you enjoy some of the (many) bloopers from when we filmed our video for Cozy Quest📽️
Thanks to Sam and Mereana for being such good sports!
So we hope you enjoy some of the (many) bloopers from when we filmed our video for Cozy Quest📽️
Thanks to Sam and Mereana for being such good sports!
Did someone say…new Beyond These Stars demo?! 👀
We’ve been making some big changes to the game over the last year, but we’re not quite done yet.
Be sure to download our new demo & discover the changes for yourself! We can’t wait to bring Beyond These Stars to you in 2026
We’ve been making some big changes to the game over the last year, but we’re not quite done yet.
Be sure to download our new demo & discover the changes for yourself! We can’t wait to bring Beyond These Stars to you in 2026
November 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Did someone say…new Beyond These Stars demo?! 👀
We’ve been making some big changes to the game over the last year, but we’re not quite done yet.
Be sure to download our new demo & discover the changes for yourself! We can’t wait to bring Beyond These Stars to you in 2026
We’ve been making some big changes to the game over the last year, but we’re not quite done yet.
Be sure to download our new demo & discover the changes for yourself! We can’t wait to bring Beyond These Stars to you in 2026
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