Butterfly knives often appear in video games as stylish, high-skill weapons that emphasize agility and flair. In many action, shooter, and role-playing games, they’re presented less as practical tools and more as symbols of precision and confidence — often associated with stealthy or technically skilled characters. Their signature flipping motion is often featured in weapon-inspection or idle animations purely for aesthetic appeal.
In various video games, balisongs have developed a culture of their own: certain skins acrue extreme real world value in the markets and can be bought and traded like real knives. This digital fascination mirrors real-world balisong, turning the knife from a utility into a piece of visual performance and identity. Here are some games where the balisong appears.