Breakout Beyond

Breakout Beyond

March 25, 2025

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Breakout is back! Choice Provisions (Bit.Trip) has flipped the legendary series on its head. Or rather side. In this neon-drenched take on the classic, you’ll need to literally break through each puzzle by clearing bricks to breach the final goal. Longer play will rack up a combo and increase the …

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Aaron Price WayTooManyGames Mar 2025
35.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

20.0

"I suppose the real question to ask is, did Breakout need this much of an overhaul from the original concept? The honest answer is no. First off, Pong-style paddle-on-the-side gameplay makes the perspective of the game really difficult mixed with …"

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Mar 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"With its boring initial stages out of the way, Breakout Beyond really amps up the fun factor with its clever use of power-ups and gimmicks. 🧱"

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Alfonso Jimenez Comunidad Xbox Mar 2025
78.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

30.0

"Breakout Beyond is a 2D game brought to us by Atari and Choice Provisions in which we will have to destroy a series of blocks with our ball in order to reach the goal and complete each level. The neon …"

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Allyson Cygan NintendoWorldReport Mar 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"These few wishes aside, I really enjoyed my time with Breakout Beyond and I know I"ll return from time to time to play more. While I do wish there were some more modes or options, at the end of the …"

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Carlos França Junior GameBlast Mar 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

30.0

"Breakout Beyond carries a legacy that is hard to ignore. Even though it changes the meaning of a nearly 50-year-old formula, it is still an addictive game that will always make players want to try again in that boring level. …"

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Chris Dunlap Gaming Age Mar 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Breakout Beyond is a fantastic remake of a timeless classic."

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Connor Nichols Seafoam Gaming Mar 2025
80.0 /100

"While Beyond may be pretty simple and a game you can jump into and know what to do right away, that doesn’t mean it can’t be some serious fun, and I found it to be a great and chill way …"

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Dan Boise Completexbox Mar 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

25.0

"Breakout Beyond is another version of a great puzzle game from early age of gaming. Easy to pick up and play, great use of power ups and focus mode to help through some of the harder levels. However, it’s greatest …"

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James Luff LadiesGamers.com Mar 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Breakout Beyond is a fantastic modern take on a timeless classic. It remains true to Breakout’s arcade roots while introducing new mechanics that keep things fresh. The sideways perspective, power-ups, and co-op gameplay make it more than just a remake, …"

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Jesse Norris XboxEra Mar 2025
40.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

10.0

"Breakout Beyond takes a classic and forgets the most important part. You can’t have a brick-breaking game be fun if it doesn’t control well, and this one does not at launch."

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Mateusz Niewierowski GameLuster Mar 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

30.0

"Breakout Beyond is a minimalistic, vibey light show rendition of a classic casual game that proves there is plenty of artful spirit in Atari&s;s blocky classics, even though it could do with more unique levels."

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Nathaniel Stevens Digital Chumps Mar 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

35.0

"Breakout Beyond from developer Choice Provisions and publisher Atari is a nice tip of the cap to the classic game. While its screen configuration and pacing might be a little jarring for new players, the power-ups and gameplay elements that …"

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Nay Clark Impulsegamer Mar 2025
68.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

49.0

"Overall, Breakout Beyond has a few notable flaws, mainly in its visual effects and paddle speed, but it remains a highly engaging and fun arcade experience. The level progression, unlockable content, and multiplayer modes add to its replayability, and the …"

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Oliver Reynolds Nintendo Life Mar 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

20.0

"The only gripe we have is that some of the smaller menu text can look a little blurry in handheld mode, but given the overall lack of text in the game, it’s not a dealbreaker. Whether you’re an old-school fan …"

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Scott Ellison II Saving Content Mar 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

40.0

"Breakout Beyond doesn’t go beyond anything we haven’t seen before. It has its issues with paddle sensitivity and endless mode not being infinite, but both of which can be fixed in updates or patches. NeoBreakout by Digital Eclipse or any …"

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Sean Smith God is a Geek Mar 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"The combo scoring nature of gameplay and the way the pace ramps up to a frenetic level places Breakout Beyond alongside classic arcade and puzzle titles of its ilk from days gone by."

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Trevor Gould Pure Nintendo Mar 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

45.0

"It&s;s hard to mess up Breakout as it remains fun after all these years (decades even), but darn if Choice Provisions nearly did with their inexplicable decision to lock content, including online leaderboards. The fact that the game still succeeds …"

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