Ball X Pit Review – Xbox, Game Pass, PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2
Ball X Pit Review (Played on Xbox via Game Pass)
Guys, I’m not gonna lie… I actually have no idea how to say the title of this game.
Is it ‘Ball X Pit’? Just ‘Ball Pit’? Maybe it’s ‘Ball multiplied by Pit’? Either way, let me tell you real quick why I’ve been completely obsessed with it for the entire last week, even though I originally planned to check it out for only an hour or two when it popped up on Game Pass.
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Ball X Pit is basically a type of rogue-like / rogue-lite and combination of old-school brick breaker games like Arkanoid, Vampire Survivors, Peggle and a few other new and nifty ideas. The gameplay itself is solid, having you fire balls up at enemies as you move through levels, but it’s everything that supports the gameplay that makes it so special.
If Vampire Survivors Had Balls
Like Vampire Survivors, you collect gems to level up and then pick from upgrades to create unique builds that help you reach the end of a level and its three bosses.
What really surprised me, though, was how much some of the unlockable characters, upgrades and systems change up the gameplay, and how each new level comes with its own challenges that suit different characters and playstyles.
Gameplay Loop Hero
And yet, to add even more to the magic formula, Ball X Pit has great, addictive pacing thanks to a surprisingly fun town-building element.
Between rounds, you manage a little town area where you use your money and materials to build and upgrade structures that provide boosts, harvest materials or unlock new characters. Keeping with the theme of the game, you even send your characters out to harvest or build by strategically bouncing them around your town.
The loop of playing a level, sorting out your town, collecting your resources and jumping back in for another run is exactly what makes this game so dangerously addictive. It’s perfect for 10-minute sessions but somehow manages to hook you for hours, especially with how much the gameplay and management systems keep expanding over time.
Conclusion
Honestly, I like Ball X Pit more than I ever liked Vampire Survivors. The gameplay is classic fun mixed with clever new concepts, and you’re not just at the mercy of random upgrades. I’ve loved playing Ball X Pit on Xbox, but it would be absolutely perfect on a handheld.
If you’re looking for something new and ridiculously fun, I highly recommend you check it out.
