BnB Arcade (V1.0005 World)

BnB Arcade is a cooperative or competitive maze game for two players, released in 2003 by Eolith. Players control cartoon characters navigating eight distinct environments—ranging from a glacial landscape to an underground train tunnel and even a small castle—each presented as a checkerboard-style arena. Gameplay involves launching water balloons at opponents or computer-controlled enemies while collecting power-ups that grant abilities like increased strength, speed boosts via roller skates or animal mounts (owls, turtles, octopi), and even piloting flying saucers. The core gameplay loop revolves around progressing through rounds, encountering "boss" characters who introduce new challenges such as stealing balloons or slowing players down. As play continues, obstacles like falling icicles add complexity to the battles. Players use a joystick for movement and two buttons: one for attacking with water balloons and another for deploying collected power-ups. This 2D game draws inspiration from the South Korean online title of the same name, "Balloon and Balloon," offering simple, top-down graphics presented in a scrolling environment. Operators can customize gameplay by setting round counts and required objectives for advancement through each stage.