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Ballad : As the Music Goes

Ballad is a musical cosy 3rd person 3D adventure game. Explore several biomes, discover melodies in order to call, help, sooth, interact with the world and villagers around you thanks to your Kalimba ! Or just chill and jam in a colorful place, whatever you choose, magic of music awaits you !

$4.99 February 11, 2026

By 50 Rats Games

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Ballad : As the Music Goes - 50 Rats Games. Popular. Released February 11, 2026
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Overview

About this game

Ballad is a musical 3D adventure game !

Embark on this cosy journey where you will play as Key, a Kalimba player bard and this instrument will be your only tool in order to progress in this game.
As a bard, you resolve all dangers by the magic of music, so you don't need HP, or game over, you are free to enjoy your exploration.

Sometime you will have to understand the world around you and echoes its melodies, sometime you will have to use the songs you've learnt in order to explore deeper.
Anyway you will always be free to jam or enjoy playing your instrument under a coconut tree and chill.


You will be able to call, interact, sooth the people of the island and much more thanks to your musical instrument, try to know a bit more about the different biomes villagers and their musical lifestyle.

Collect the 12 island instruments and share your melodies !

The game is designed to be played with a controller but the keyboard is also supported.
You can also play with your MIDI Keyboard !

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