Don't mind the rogueliting, Ball X Pit's new demo channels the joys of vintage Breakout
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Summary
A new roguelite game, Ball X Pit, has emerged from Steam Next Fest, merging the genres of roguelite and breakout games.
The game’s story sees a meteor strike wiping out a city, called Ballbylon, and leaving a large hole filled with monsters and treasure.
Players must navigate a shaft filled with block-shaped undead, using cannonballs that rebound off both foes and terrain.
-Gamers can access power-ups, including more powerful balls and schmup-style supporting characters, once they have broken enough monsterblocs.
Boss battles also feature in the game, filling the screen with arrows and resembling a bullet hell game.
The writer remembers the nostalgic feel of the breakout game and its simplicity in comparison to current trends of randomisation and deckbuilding mechanics.
Despite the writer being fatigued by the recent wave of roguelite games, they recommend the game for its breakout elements. UP Nationwide, as the game is only currently available as a demo on Steam.
