Alleyway (1989)
- Developer
- Nintendo R&D1, Nintendo, Intelligent Systems
- Publisher
- Playtronic, Nintendo
- Platforms
- Nintendo 3DS, Game Boy
- Genres
- Puzzle, Arcade
- Rating
- 3.5 of 5, 20 player ratings
- Where to get it
- Nintendo eShop
How it feels
A space-themed breakout clone where you pilot a ship to smash energy balls through alien grid formations.
arcade-stylefast-pacedsci-firetrobreakout-like
About
Interstellar ping-pong with a deadly energy ball! Your spaceship is at the gate of the Alleyway. Use your vessel to repel the energy ball. Atomize space grids with your return shots. Destroy the entire field and move on to even more challenging targets. You're in command in the Alleyway!
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