MEDIA – BLIMPS

Factsheet:

Release date:
01 January 2021

Latest Version:
2.2.6

Platforms:

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

Website:
blimpsgame.com

Retail Price:
USD $19.99

Description

Blimps is an exhilarating throwback adventure RPG with 77 captivating missions and an enchanting original soundtrack.

“Soar Above the Rest: Experience a Couch Co-Op RPG Like Never Before!”

In Blimps, embark on a thrilling single-player journey or team up for a memorable local couch co-op experience. Step into the captain’s chair of an electric airship cargo delivery empire, armed with an arsenal of water, fire, and ice cannons and a trusty pair of hanger robots ready to assist you. Can you learn to survive in this world of Blimps only to escape it?

“An RPG as Pure as the Clouds: No Ads, Microtransactions, Just Pure Magic!”

With determination and skill, you could be the one to soar above the rest and escape the enchanting world of Blimps! Navigate the skies to deliver vital cargo, or take a bold risk by looting from rival Blimps—if you dare!

“Old-School Fun Meets High-Flying Adventure – Grab the Controls and Soar!”

This open-world sandbox game invites you to dive into a dynamic playground where you can collect treasures, compete in thrilling challenges, educate yourself and others, battle fierce foes, craft unique items, gather invaluable resources, rescue those in need, explore uncharted territories, smuggle goods, engage in high-octane shootouts, race against time, train your crew, lay siege to rivals, and ultimately survive in your fragile Blimp.

Captains who conquer 77 primary missions and tackle the 12 side missions will be rewarded with 11 coveted passport stamps and 8 prestigious pilot wings. Are you ready to take flight?

Game Challenges:

Earn a Fortune with a Cargo Delivery Corporation: Safely deliver regular and precious cargo with your Blimp to trading stork ports for profit. Beware smugglers with Illegal and Stowaway cargo—Eagle Eye Customs may catch you!
Load Your Blimp with Cargo: You can load it with regular, precious, illegal, and stowaway cargo and deliver it to trading stork ports worldwide.
Safely Transport V.I.P.s: Gather and take V.I.P.s to the V.I.P. Lounge port for a special summit meeting.
RPG Dogfight Battles: Engage in close combat skirmishes against other Blimps to loot their cargo.
Become a Millionaire: Successfully deposit $1,000,000 into your Phoenix Financial account.
Explore an Open World: Fly around to discover castles, mazes, mini-games, missions, ports, stores, and treasures in Blimps.
Rescue, Adopt, and Nurture: Care for a cat, dog, and plants and enjoy their companionship in your Hangar’s Lighthouse.
Battle Corporate Cash Cows: Defeat the formidable Corporate Cash Cow bosses!
Race Your Motorcycle: Compete in a relay race in your hometown and earn gemstones by successfully navigating your motorbike.
Equip and Repair: Upgrade your Blimp and repair it from damage.
Become the “Millennium Smuggler”: Smuggle 250 stowaways to trading stork ports worldwide.
King of the Seven Castle Kingdoms: Siege and conquer seven increasingly difficult castles to become the King of Blimps.
Earn Captain Skill Points: Complete 12 side missions to earn captain skill points, which unlock bonus items.
Craft Items: Create items from floppy disks for your Blimp and other uses.
Pneumatic Tube Mail Delivery: Use pneumatic tubes to send and receive mail; manage bills, rental income, and recycling.
Become the Dreaded Pirate Blimp: Eliminate 500 pirate Blimps in various dogfights and twin-stick shooter battles.
Race Against Space Y, Nile X, and Sir Space: Be the first to discover the elusive Moon Crystal and win $1,000,000.
Mining Operations and Drilling Rigs: You can visit mining operations and drilling rigs to inspect and purchase valuable minerals and gases.
Become the Personnel Guru: Train your team of V.I.P.s to assist you in your escape.
Build Solar Towns: Complete the construction of four unique Solar Towns to receive rental income from each.
Extract Elements and Crush Carbon: Use your hangar’s lab to separate components from saltwater.
Terraform Mars: Launch cows to the Moon and collect their methane gas to release into the Martian atmosphere.
Pilot a Submarine: Rent a submarine and search for Helium-3 while avoiding giant crabs!
Launch a Hot-Air Balloon: Navigate a hot-air balloon through a vast labyrinth full of obstacles, secrets, and treasures.
Drill Down with an Earth Drill: Navigate a mini earth drill through a labyrinth with obstacles and secrets.
Invent Hydrogen Fuel Solar and Moon Cells: Be the first to create a Hydrogen Fuel Moon Cell in the game.
Become the Ice Pirate: Harvest and sell 250,000 units of ice to earn the title of Ice Pirate.
Daffodil “Medal of Honor” Stamp: Players who retain this passport stamp can complete the game in about 2 hours with a score bonus. According to Ed, one of the game designers, “Blimps can be completed in about 13 minutes if you are a skilled hacker, but you won’t receive the Daffodil ‘No cheat codes used’ score bonus.”
Missions, Stamps, and Wings: Blimps features 77 main missions, 12 side missions, 11 passport stamps, and 8 pilot wings that players can earn through dedicated gameplay.
Become the Grandmaster: Complete all 77 missions in your mission briefcase to achieve the title of Grandmaster of Blimps!

Tips for Playing Blimps:

Focus on Resource Collection: Gather mineral and element resources while completing the initial missions. One early challenge is learning to create a better battery for your Blimp, ensuring you have enough power for extended flights.
Enjoy the Freedom to Play Your Way: Blimps offers an open-world experience where you control your journey. However, be careful not to get confused about your next steps. Completing each mission will help you understand how to tackle the challenges with focused gameplay.
Connect with Other Players: Unfortunately, this game is not a massive multiplayer experience; it is an offline, single-player, or local two-player co-op sandbox game. Seeking help will enhance your experience, and we have included the in-game H.E.L.P. computer to assist in making your gameplay enjoyable.

Game Features:

Blimps is designed for single-player or local two-player co-op gameplay. Local co-op is only available on PC/MAC computers and Android device tablets.
The game supports two gamepad controllers, tablets, fingers, pencils, keyboards, and mice.
Blimps features unique sound effects and an instrumental soundtrack to enhance your gaming experience.
Pay once for the whole Blimps experience. There are no paywalls, Just Blimps, Battles, and Bonding. Master the Skies Today!

“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 end game, reorganized the pop-up inventory menus, and increased the total tasks to 77.

The third major update (Feb. 2022) introduced partial gamepad controller functionality so players could fly their Blimps around the world “twin-stick shooter style.”

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

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

The sixth major update(December 2023) added full gamepad support, so players can now play the entire game with only a gamepad controller.

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)