Underplayed Gems

Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) (2023)

Krakout (C64/CPC/Spectrum) cover
Developer
Gremlin Graphics
Publisher
Pixel Games UK
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual
Rating
3.9 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 20 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced, challenging brick-breaker where you bounce a ball with a paddle, dodging enemies that can freeze you or eat the ball, with 100 levels of old-school frustration.

retrosimplefast pacedchallengingfrustratingcolorfulnostalgicarcade

What players say

Players love this faithful re-release of a beloved eighties breakout clone, though some struggle with keyboard controls or launching the C64 version. The music by Ben Daglish and the included C64 original are highlights, but the difficulty is as unforgiving as it was decades ago.

Screenshots

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