Breakout Beyond
March 25, 2025
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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"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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90.0
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85.0
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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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70.0
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65.0
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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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80.0
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85.0
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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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60.0
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75.0
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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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75.0
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85.0
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65.0
"Breakout Beyond is a fantastic remake of a timeless classic."
Read original review"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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90.0
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75.0
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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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50.0
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50.0
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"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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35.0
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20.0
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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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70.0
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65.0
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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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92.0
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88.0
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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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70.0
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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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85.0
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78.0
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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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65.0
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60.0
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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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90.0
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"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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70.0
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85.0
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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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