Breakout: Recharged

GameSpewKim Snaith

8/10

Breakout: Recharged is a simple affair, but it’s a wonderful recreation of a classic game. A great job has been done in modernising Breakout, and the new challenge mode makes it a worthwhile investment. It may be available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox too, but it feels particularly at home on Switch, where the handheld format makes it perfect to pick up and play in short bursts.

Nintendo World ReportJoel A. DeWitte

8/10

It’s hard to have an in-depth breakdown of Breakout Recharged because the core structure is so simple. But that uncomplicated nature is an asset. The developer knew to keep the focus on the fundamentals - multiple game modes to keep things fresh, a way to play with friends, leaderboards, and a clean look. If you’re not a fan of brick breakers, then this won’t convert you. But if the last one you played was Arkanoid, then you’re in for a fun revisit.

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

7.7/10

Breakout is one of Atari's oldest and most iconic games and it's back with yet another Recharged release; possibly the best one yet.

Worth PlayingCody Medellin

6/10

Breakout: Recharged steps up the excitement with super challenging gameplay, new power-ups, modern graphics, and an original soundtrack from award-winning video game composer Megan McDuffee.

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

5.5/10

The year has barely started, but Atari has already decided to grace us with, yet again, a title from their Recharged retro revival series. They have done everything from Asteroids to Missile Command. Considering the fact that Pong has received a non-Recharged spinoff with RPG elements, the one meaningful franchise under their wing still waiting for a remake was Breakout, arguably one of Atari’s, if not history’s most influential games of all time, even though its many clones have surpasse...

Pure NintendoJesse Taylor

4/10

Despite not growing up during the height of Atari 2600 age, I’ve always loved the game Breakout. There’s this addictive simplicity to the game that always m