MEDIA – BLIMPS

Factsheet:

Release date:
January 2021 v1.3.5

Latest Version:
July 2026 v2.4.7

Platforms:
Itch (MAC/PC Stand-alone)
Steam (MAC/PC)
Google Play (Android Tablets)
Amazon App Store (Fire Tablets)
Apple App Store iOS (iPad)

Website:
blimpsgame.com

Retail Price:
USD $19.99

Description

BLIMPS is a top-down, multi-vehicular sandbox RPG and roguelite “escape room” built for solo captains and couch co-op duos.

The surface world is running out of resources. Your ultimate objective is simple but monumental: find a way to escape it. To survive, you must master a steep learning curve, piece together a giant mechanical puzzle, and optimize your strategy across multiple play sessions. Every time you leave your Hangar, you are losing power, pollution clouds are spreading, and rival pirate blimps are multiplying across the sky. Time is ticking. Can you solve the world of Blimps before you are completely overwhelmed?

THE THREE PHASES OF THE SKY

Your journey to escape is broken into a dynamic, shifting campaign where every second matters (10 real-world seconds equals 15 minutes of game time):

* The Opening Game: The Billionaire Space Race (Days 1–3):
Race against ruthless corporate competitors—Space Y, Nile X, and Sir Space—to reach the Moon. Recruit 10 VIP crew members and secure 10 Golden Cargo crates to launch a rocket to the Moon (and maybe even a hidden silo to Mars) to locate the mythical Moon Crystal. Secure first place within 3 game days to claim a $1,000,000 reward!

* The Middle Game: The Sandbox Expansion:
With the timed space race settled, the world expands into a building and survival playground. Establish solar and fusion towns, fight to become the King of the Seven Kingdoms, and take on arcade mini-games to boost your ultimate score.

* The End Game: The Earth Drill Escape:
Use the Moon Crystal to power your Earth Drill beneath your Hangar. Educate and train your crew, board your drill, and plunge to the center of the Earth paradise before the surface collapses.

DYNAMIC ELEMENTAL WARFARE & ARCADE MINI-GAMES

Break away from the cockpit to complete tasks that grant game-changing score bonuses, gold, and ship upgrades:

* Tactical Dogfights: Engage rivals in fast-paced twin-stick shooting or close-quarters, elemental “Rock-Paper-Scissors” combat (Water douses Fire, Fire melts Ice, Ice freezes Water).

* 4-Floor Dungeon Crawl: Descend in a mini Earth Drill to blast flames with your water gun, mine gold with your shovel plow, and defeat Shiska Bob—a giant flame boss guarding the resources used to upgrade your Blimp’s size and specs.

* Side-Scrolling Side View Gauntlet: Jump and shoot through a 2D platformer highway. Pop hot-air balloons to steal gold bars, shoot down cyberplane minions, and battle The Dogcatcher—a pirate blimp captained by an annoying barking dog.

* 2D Top-Down Cyberpunk Motorcycle Race: Switch gears entirely and drop onto a neon-drenched track. Race solo or with a partner through a dark cyberpunk setting to gather 8 glowing crystals. Deposit them into 8 active turret towers to win 8 precious gemstones, then secure them at the Gemstone Greenhouse to claim your race winnings!

* Multi-Vehicular Mastery: Take control of submarines, earth-drilling machines, hot-air balloons, motorcycles, and even a funicular!

A REPLAYABLE, HARDCORE ROGUELITE PUZZLE

Blimps does not hold your hand. It is a deep, intricate system designed for multiple runs. While a perfect first-time escape is possible for the most meticulous captains, true mastery comes from learning what to do, when to do it, and how to optimize your route.

* Use your in-game Captain’s Log to track complex missions and the HELP computer for reference advice.

* Finish the entire gauntlet in under 60 minutes without using console cheat codes to secure a high-score bonus!

COUCH CO-OP & STEAM DECK READY

Grab a friend and share the cockpit! Blimps features local two-player couch co-op. Built from the ground up for native controller support, the entire game maps flawlessly to gamepads, desktop setups, and the Steam Deck.

“We hope you enjoy the game. Thanks for playing!”
-Corinne and Ed (Co-game designers of Blimps)

History

Blimps was created by game designers Corinne and Ed. During the years they spent co-developing it, they taught themselves the necessary skills to produce the game’s music, art, programming, and design. The game was released on January 1, 2021.

They update the game on all available platforms with regular bug fixes and content/feature updates. There have been five major post-release updates, the first of which added the Office, Towns, and the Pigeon Post Pneumatic Tubes.

The second expanded the endgame, reorganized the pop-up inventory menus, and increased the total number of tasks to 77.

The third major update (February 2022) introduced partial gamepad controller functionality, allowing players to fly their Blimps around the world in a “twin-stick shooter style.”

The fourth major update (July 2023) added the Seven Diatonic Kingdoms. Players can now attempt to defeat seven increasingly complex tower defense castles to become the King of Blimps.

The fifth major update (November 2023) added many cutscenes to all destinations in the world of Blimps.

The sixth major update (December 2023) added full gamepad support, enabling players to complete the game using only a gamepad.

The seventh major update (December 2024) added a two-player local co-op mode. Two players can now play Blimps simultaneously with two connected gamepads. (PC/MAC/Android versions only)

The eighth major update (December 2025) replaced the Dart Mart with the Peek-A-Boom store, added the Captain’s Log, and revised the gamepad crosshairs’ cursor movement and selection to behave like a mouse.

The ninth major update (March 2026) added Goldgotts Dungeon, a 4-floor dungeon crawler mini-game where players battle flames, collect fire, and attempt to defeat Shiska Bob, the dungeon’s end boss.