Ball x Pit

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

10/10

Ball x Pit is a roguelite like no other. A once thriving city has been destroyed and those looking to seek out treasure have ventured to the pit. Combine wild abilities and numerous character traits together as you fuse and upgrade your skills to collect gold, resources and more, to build a town, co

Ball x Pit is a very easy game to pick up and play, though it’s also one where the central gameplay conceit is very much present in the free demo; I could see some gamers bouncing (pun not intended) off it pretty hard, but if the demo intrigues you, trust me, there’s a lot more to come that does get addictive fast.

Pure NintendoJemma Casson

9/10

Ball X Pit is a roguelite shooter involving a weaponized bouncing ball. It features rows of advancing enemies trying to push past your line of defence while you

IGNSeth G. Macy

9/10

Ball x Pit is a surprisingly deep brick-breaker that relies heavily on smart strategy, clever experimentation, and careful planning more so than RNG and luck alone.

Final WeaponSaras Rajpal

BALL x PIT is a fantastic reinvention of Breakout with a new twist. The game combines concepts from the roguelite genre, farming simulators, and shoot-em-ups. In theory, this blending of elements shouldn't work, but the game is fantastically addicting thanks to a fun gameplay loop. Even though the game can often get repetitive, the presentation and balanced difficulty helps to navigate through any monotony. If you're a fan of Breakout or the roguelite genre, then BALL x PIT is a must-buy.

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

9/10

Arkanoid. Those autoscroller games available on mobile that infest my Instagram and Youtube feeds. The city building bit from ActRaiser. Roguelikes. Those four elements have absolute nothing in common, at least on paper. I never thought a game featuring all of these bits mixed in a blender would ever exist, let alone work, but the developer behind Mr. Sun’s Hatbox, alongside the madmen at Devolver, managed to make that happen. What’s more, Ball x Pit is more than just a combination of non...

EveryeyeMaria Antonietta Cafaro

8.7/10

An incredibly fun game that is hard to put down: here is Ball x Pit, published by Devolver Digital.

The Games MachineEmanuele Feronato

8.5/10

BALL x PIT expands on the brick-breaking gameplay by adding roguelite and city-builder mechanics, featuring twin-stick action and bullet hell.

Impulse GamerPaul Stuart

Ball x Pit developer Kenny Sun: you are a goddamn genius.

GamereactorAlfredo Pavez

8/10

That said, this also means the game won't be for everyone. It requires patience and multiple runs before everything truly clicks. If you jump in solely because everyone is praising it, you might bounce off it entirely and end up wondering what all the fuss is about. Ball X Pit is best enjoyed at your own pace, by understanding and embracing its roguelite nature. Do that, and you'll eventually find yourself immersed in the addictive chaos it brings to your console or PC.

GameSpotAlessandro Barbosa

7/10

Ball x Pit interpretation of one of gaming's simplest ideas is chaotic, messy, and consistently entertaining.

Gideons GamingGaming Gideon

Unscored

Ball X Pit is certainly a unique game and for a time I found it interesting, but if I’m being honest the urge I had to play it felt eerily similar to the urge I’ve had to play crappy mobile games. There is an incremental progression that can be addicting. But after the first few hours I can’t say that I was actually having fun with the game, because it felt like an idle game.