Kabonk!

Steam is full of sub par brick breaking games but [b] Kabonk! [/b] really delivers and is one of the most fun brick breaking games I have played. There are so many familiar traits which will remind you of yesteryear and give you a retro and nostalgic feel but there are also some nice original ideas which supercharge the game, sometimes delivering on the edge of your seat gameplay. Most brick breaking games have one power up at a time but in [b] Kabonk! [/b] you can stack the powerups which can cause absolute mayhem. Having over ten powerups simultaneously working their magic is a sight to behold, even if it is quite brief because of the destructive power it evokes, but it certainly puts a smile of your face whilst it unfolds. The game is a bit odd in the sense that you are a moving puck shaped object, rather than a bat, and you move around the arcade entering different halls and playing different games. Once you complete a game you physically move out of the arena and into the next. It might throw you at the start when the menu pops up and you are just sitting there, but you soon get used to it. The nature of the shape of the bat does make it harder to hit the ball because it…

This game puts a unique spin on the classic brick breaker by making everything feel physical, and it works better than you might expect. It looks and feels like you're in an actual space controlling a physical puck hitting a physical ball, kind of like air hockey, but bigger, with black-lights shining on everything and an oomphing soundtrack blasting in the background. The game is very challenging at first and even borders on frustrating, at least until you discover the ball speed setting in the in-game menu. Setting it to "Relaxed" brought it much closer to my skill level :) The next thing you'll discover is that power-ups stack, which is a really fun twist and opens up the gameplay a lot. All in all, I had a lot of fun with this game and will definitely come back to it!

I... don't even know if I have the words to describe this. Kabonk! at its core is a traditional arcade brickbreaker, but has a very ACTUAL arcade vibe to it. Like... air hockey. I mean, it certainly helps that your paddle is more of a round air hockey paddle than a traditional Breakout rectangle, but the neon glows, the bumping music, and the friendly feeling all tie together really nicely. Makes me wish I had a giant soda, a slice of pepperoni pizza, a roll of quarters in my pocket, and nothing else to do with my afternoon. I also love the way levels are selected by guiding the paddle through the gallery and watching them instantly load. REALLY smooth stuff! Does fall into some of the old brickbreaker tropes like the last couple blocks being frustrating to hit, but that's easy to overlook with how solid this package is overall. If you're in the market for some modern arcade goodness with a crazy particle light show, you can do a lot worse than Kabonk!

I kinda suck at this game, its frustrating when i have 1 little block left and just cannot hit it. But its a smooth, fun and good brick breaker game

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Kabonk! is a cool block breaker. The neon visual style is simple but effective. I like that each level is a little self-contained challenge, with fun new ideas coming fast and furious. I also like the fact that the paddle has a bit of vertical movement area as well, which makes playing almost feel more like air hockey than a usual breakout style. You can put a bit of punchy angle on the ball with a flick of the paddle which is cool. The difficulty curve of the levels feels a bit uneven sometimes, with a few early levels being pretty tricky to complete, but with enough tries you can definitely make it through. Overall it's a fun block breaking game with a ton of content, as far as I can tell!