Breakout Beyond

Nintendo LifeOllie Reynolds

8/10

Overall, Breakout Beyond performs wonderfully on Switch. Frame rate is solid and load times are pleasingly brisk (though instantaneous would be nice). The only gripe we have is that some of the smaller menu text can look a little blurry in handheld mode, but given the overall lack of text in the game, it’s not a dealbreaker. Whether you’re an old-school fan or a newcomer, Breakout Beyond may be the best way to experience Atari's stone-cold classic.

Pure NintendoTrevor Gould

7.5/10

Breakout Beyond takes a time-honored gameplay formula and turns it sideways for longer playfields of brick-breaking action. It's an entertaining way to pass th

Nintendo World ReportAllyson Cygan

7.5/10

These few wishes aside, I really enjoyed my time with Breakout Beyond and I know I”ll return from time to time to play more. While I do wish there were some more modes or options, at the end of the day this shows the simple genius of an arcade classic very well.

GameLusterMateusz Niewierowski

7/10

Breakout Beyond is a minimalistic, vibey light show rendition of a classic casual game that proves there is plenty of artful spirit in Atari's blocky classics, even though it could do with more unique levels.

Impulse GamerNay Clark

Bounce balls and burst through bricks in this bliss filled boisterous classic blockbuster! Breakout Beyond is an action puzzle game developed by Choice

WayTooManyGamesAaron Price

3.5/10

It’s crazy to think one of the original creators of Breakout was Apple’s own Steve Wozniak way back in the mid 70s. To think nearly 50 years on, Breakout is still a mainstay series with every generation able to remember their first time playing it. Whether it’s the original arcade version, or the first Atari 2600 home release. It may be on PC much like mine was, or it could be on the Xbox Series X, where Breakout Beyond has been released. Breakout, with the exception of the name and the...