A lot of fantastic roguelites have been released in 2025, from Hades 2 to Absolum to Cloverpit. Each creates that feeling of “one more run” in their own unique way, but the one that has its hooks in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A British writer who specializes in indie gaming. Ball x Pit’s second influence is Breakout, offering a well-executed spin on the ...

Ball x Pit is one of those games that, once you play it, makes you wonder how it took this long to be made. It takes the classic gameplay of 1976’s Breakout and adds modern roguelite mechanics to ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Christian has three years of experience writing in the gaming industry, including guides and reviews, for publications such as Dualshockers, Attack of the Fanboy, and PC Invasion. He has been an avid ...

Anthony Taormina is an original member of the Game Rant team, having been part of the publication for 15 years. He coordinates content for all facets of the site and manages its social media, PR, and ...

Callum is a seasoned gaming managing editor for a number of publications and a gamer who will always try to shine a spotlight on indie games before giving AAA titles the time of day. He loves nothing ...

A roller coaster ride of ball-bouncing action that loves to break its own rules. PC Gamer's got your back Our experienced team dedicates many hours to every review, to really get to the heart of what ...

I have a new, all-consuming obsession, and that obsession is Ball x Pit. I didn't set out to replace all my free time with grinding its roguelite take on Breakout, but its reliance on strategy (with a ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Nearly 50 years ago, Atari published Breakout, a spin on the ball-bouncing gameplay of Pong where your opponent wasn't another player but rather an ...