- A COMIC BASED GAME BY CAT PAVELL -
Balsam’s Island is a game combining my love for illustration and comics with my knowledge of game creation. Each level begins/ends with a comic serving as a cut scene.
Help Balsam and his friends on their mission to save ocean animals.
Comics from the Game
Level 1 Start
Level 1 End
Level 2 Start
Level 2 End
Level 3 Start
Level 3 End
Process
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