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Ballad of Solar

Buka Entertainment · 2014

Ballad of Solar

StrategyAdventureIGDB 70Steam 88%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Charming strategy adventure with resource management and quest structure."

Best session: 30-45 minutes

Minimum session

20 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Low FOMO

Focus required

Moderate

Session structure

Missions & levels

Complete quests in chunks between town rebuilding for natural save points.

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About

In a land of enchantment, torn by evil, a hero arrives to save the day! His name is Solar, and he brings courage, bravery, and skill with a sword. No orc can stop him, no troll can trip him up, and no goblin can gobble him for dinner! Guide Solar and his band of helpers as they set out to stop the dark sorcerer Grogan from achieving eternal life and to rescue the fair Lumina. As you go, you'll put your time and resource management skills to work rebuilding towns, completing quests for friends you make along the way, and stopping the enemy from striking. Told with a laugh and a wink, Ballad of Solar is a colorful, challenging and utterly unforgettable adventure for all ages!

Single playerBird view / IsometricFantasyHistorical

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Platform Notes

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Ballad of Solar — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Ballad of Solar take?
The minimum meaningful session for Ballad of Solar is approximately 20 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Ballad of Solar?
Ballad of Solar uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Ballad of Solar pressure you to keep playing?
Ballad of Solar has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
What is Ballad of Solar's Session Respect Score?
Ballad of Solar has a Session Respect Score of 6.5/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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