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BALL x PIT

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Ratings

Age

9+

Category

Adventure

Languages

English

Ball X Pit is a satisfying arcade game that relies on physics and timing. Players drop balls from the top of a peg-filled board, hoping to land them in high-value pits at the bottom. The game introduces various elements like rotating gears, teleporters, and multipliers that can drastically change the ball's path. With dozens of unlockable ball skins and challenging 'Mission' stages, it’s a perfect game for short bursts of fun.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

80/100

Ball X Pit is a satisfying arcade game that relies on physics and timing. Players drop balls from the top of a peg-filled board, hoping to land them in high-value pits at the bottom. The game introduces various elements like rotating gears, teleporters, and multipliers that can drastically change the ball's path. With dozens of unlockable ball skins and challenging 'Mission' stages, it’s a perfect game for short bursts of fun.

The 'just one more turn' feeling is very strong here. Even though there is a large element of luck involved, the ability to time your drops and the inclusion of various power-ups give you just enough control to feel like you're improving. The daily missions provide a good reason to log in every day, and the global leaderboards add a nice competitive edge. It’s a clean, well-made arcade title that takes a classic concept and polishes it to a high shine.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

Features

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Satisfying Physics

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Dozens of Ball Designs

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Challenging Mission Mode

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Daily Bonus Spins

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Q&A

You can compete for the top spot on the global daily leaderboards, though there is no direct real-time PvP.

Ratings & Reviews

This is how mobile games should be!
Sun Mar 15 2026 Dadeos Musik

This game is great. There are a ton of characters that unlock as you play and I love how they each can dramatically change how the game is played. I also really appreciate the level variety. I have played many rogue-likes and one of my complaints of those (like slay the spire for example) is a lack of this. I just wanted to note there are no in-app purchases except to buy the full game. (I was a little worried when I saw the label for in-app purchases.) Hope you don’t mind if I make a suggestion: could you try to implement an alternative (optional) control scheme for play with just a single finger? Aiming could be done by pressing on the field where you want to aim, and to move the character, you could just press the character and drag (they would follow where you drag based on their current move speed). This would especially help with a couple characters that i found difficult to control (such as the juggler) and be more mobile/casual friendly. Thank you for making an awesome game!

Incredible, controller recommended though
Fri Mar 13 2026 CapnAdorable

This is a game that was originally designed for and released on other platforms and was ported to iOS, the touch controls work ok but controller works a lot better. This is not a phone game, it’s a real game that was ported to phone, if that makes sense. If you don’t plan on using a controller, the touch controls are a bit clunky, but I wouldn’t say it’s unplayable by any means. If you have a console controller or a mobile controller laying around, get ready for a really awesome game that’s definitely worth the cost

Not very great mobile controls
Fri Mar 13 2026 TheHRZN

I was extremely excited for this mobile port as I preordered it and everything. I have gotten 5-6 hours on the pc version but stopped playing it because I was just too busy. Going into this games release I was really hoping that it would have an option for keyboard and mouse like aiming on mobile rather than controller like aiming. It’s rather annoying to manually aim the reticle and then move your finger over to the fire button. I would’ve appreciated it if there was an option an aiming mode where the reticle follows your finger across the top part of the screen. Crossing my fingers that the devs see this and one day patch this in (not sure if this would be a terribly hard change to make or not). But for right now I wouldn’t recommend this port if you’re used to the keyboard and mouse controls on pc.

Great game, still got some bugs to work out
Sat Mar 14 2026 ~Forbes~

I’ve played this death on PC and was super excited to play on mobile. And while the great game play loop,is still there, the mobile controls for aiming are just ok. You fine tune the sensitivity which helps, but ultimately can get you into a bad spot. For me there is major sound bug, where there is no sound until you start a level and then has a weird atmospheric music overlayed the game music. Also the mobile left stick seems to jump to a new place after a level up. I hope the controls improve and the bugs are fixed, because this would be a great game to take on the go.

$1 per hr
Sun Mar 15 2026 PokeNoir

It’s a pretty fun game and honestly probably worth the $9.99 price tag. Playing the trial version alone I’m having a lot of fun with it and can see the unlimited combo possibilities with builds and characters. Art style and music are really good. I highly recommend playing it since you can try it for free and there are no ads. If you follow the $1 per hour rule you will definitely get your moneys worth with well over 10 hours of play.

No thanks
Thu Mar 12 2026 Jonny925484

The game's concept is excellent; the dungeon with base building, multiple heroes, and leveling up looks great. The visuals are pleasant, albeit a bit too bland. The gameplay is the main draw, and it's terrible. You need to aim, move, and shoot with different buttons, while simultaneously maneuvering to catch your main orb to increase damage and collecting loose orbs and coins to level up your hero. It's just awful, what prevented you from aiming and shooting with a single button—aiming, releasing, or simply pressing the button if your crosshair is in the right place? This leaves time for maneuvering and collecting crystals. Overall, no thanks, I definitely won't be buying this. There are similar games where the developers themselves played and understood the project's weaknesses.

So good that I wrote my first review
Thu Mar 12 2026 cjjaifnf

I am blown away by this game. It is soooo much fun. Its random and chaotic gameplay already gives it replayability but there is progression and unlocks as well that make it even more enjoyable and consistently exctiting. I Love that you can check out the first level before deciding to buy the full game which I obviously felt was well worth it. I have never written a review for any game ever, but this game is so cool I wanted to.

Highly Addictive Fun!
Sat Mar 14 2026 CHL9_32

Don’t play this game if have plans or things to get done because you will blink twice and it’ll be 3 in the morning. It’s a multi-layered, fun, and highly addictive game with surprisingly deep build-crafting. I bought it for Switch 2 and had to buy it again for mobile to support the amazing team behind it. You won’t regret buying and sinking hours into this game!

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News found!

Ball x Pit is getting a mobile version in March and it's cheaper than the console/PC versionBall x Pit is getting a mobile version in March and it's cheaper than the console/PC version

Devolver Digital has announced that its hit video game, Ball x Pit, is coming to iOS and Android devices. The game will be available to try...

NotebookCheck.net Tue Feb 24 2026

Ball x Pit is heading to mobile devices next monthBall x Pit is heading to mobile devices next month

At launch, players will be able to check out the game for free without ads.

Rogueliker Mon Feb 23 2026

Ball x Pit comes to mobile this MarchBall x Pit comes to mobile this March

Devolver Digital will publish the popular brick-breaker game on iOS and Android.

Shacknews Mon Feb 23 2026

Ball x Pit will land on iOS and Android on March 12Ball x Pit will land on iOS and Android on March 12

Ball x Pit, a delightful roguelite that was one of our favorite games of last year, is on the way to mobile devices.

Engadget Mon Feb 23 2026

More Cult of the Lamb, a World War II computer mystery and other new indie games worth checking outMore Cult of the Lamb, a World War II computer mystery and other new indie games worth checking out

Plus, a free Ball x Pit update, an eye-catching Metroidvania and much more.

Engadget Sat Jan 24 2026

Ball x Pit sells 1 million copies as future updates officially confirmedBall x Pit sells 1 million copies as future updates officially confirmed

The unique BrickBreaker-inspired rogue-like Ball x Pit has sold over 1 million copies, with the team confirming that it will receive 3 free...

KitGuru Wed Dec 24 2025

I just discovered my new favorite Vampire Survivors alternativeI just discovered my new favorite Vampire Survivors alternative

If you enjoy games like Vampire Survivors or Breakout, you need to play Ball x Pit.

XDA Fri Oct 24 2025

Have we smashed into the ceiling of which games you can turn into a "roguelike"?Have we smashed into the ceiling of which games you can turn into a "roguelike"?

Games like Ball x Pit and CloverPit suggest the indie-favorite rogue-like genre is starting to hit its limits.

AV Club Fri Oct 24 2025

Ball x Pit's deeply satisfying grind keeps me coming back for moreBall x Pit's deeply satisfying grind keeps me coming back for more

Ball x Pit is a blend of Vampire Survivors, Space Invaders, base-building and so much more.

Engadget Fri Oct 24 2025