Underplayed Gems

The HARDEST BrickBreaker (2019)

The HARDEST BrickBreaker cover
Developer
Pixcapi
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 35 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A frantic brick-breaking game where gravity and tricky brick movement make every paddle hit feel tense and rewarding.

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What players say

Players praise the unique twist where you manually angle the paddle and click to push the ball, making it noticeably harder than standard brick breakers. The black-and-white visuals cause ball tracking issues, and each level gives only one life, which frustrates some. A mercy skip after ten consecutive failures helps.

Screenshots

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