The game was originally released on WiiWare in 2010, then enhanced in high definition and ported to the Wii U's and Nintendo Switch's eShop in 2013 and 2018, respectively, and PlayStation 4's PlayStation Store in 2016.

Art of Balance is a puzzle game in which the player has to stack several blocks on top of one another on a platform floating in water without the blocks falling into the water.

There are also super puzzles in which the player has a time limit or the platform sways on the water.

[6] Art of Balance has been praised for its "simple yet clever mechanics"[8] and "serene soundtrack".

[9] It received generally favorable reviews,[10] with Eurogamer's Kristan Reed calling it a "nothing short of essential" game.