Bars and Balance

Physics puzzles about removing bars without toppling the remaining structure

Mykhail Konokh · Released Nov 10, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 66
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; May 16, 2018
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 560; 4 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Bars and Balance?

A single-player physics puzzle game with 50 levels and no story. You remove unnecessary bars from each structure while keeping the remaining pieces balanced.

For you if...

+you prefer minimalist visuals and mouse-only controls

Not for you if...

−you dislike retrying puzzles after structures collapse

What players say

86% of 66 reviews are positive

Players praise the relaxing atmosphere and achievements tied to individual puzzles. Common complaints are the short length and low difficulty.

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Bars and Balance system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 560, 4 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: Dual Core 3.0 GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 (1 GB Memory) or equivalent discrete card (INTEGRATED CARDS WILL NOT WORK)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 700 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Bars and Balance have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Bars and Balance run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 50
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Bars and Balance use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam