How to play
Brick Breaker is an Arkanoid-style arcade game where you aim and launch balls to smash the bricks on screen. Clear all the bricks to finish the stage. The developer says the game has 100 stages with different layouts, and boss fights appear every 10 levels. Bricks move down each turn, so you need to clear them before they reach the bottom. Falling power-ups give you bonus abilities when you collect them. The developer lists five power-ups. They are Extra Ball, Double Ball, Bomb Shot, HP Reduce, and Shield. Chaining hits builds combos, and the game calls out streaks with NICE, GREAT, AWESOME, and INSANE.
Controls explained
Use the left and right arrow keys to aim. Press Space or Enter to launch balls. Press ESC to open the pause menu. With a mouse, click and drag to aim, then click to shoot. On mobile devices, tap and swipe to aim. The goal stays the same on every control scheme. Line up your shot, launch, and keep the bricks from reaching the bottom.
Tips
- Watch the bricks as they move down each turn. Clear the lowest rows first so nothing reaches the bottom.
- Chain your hits to build combos. The streak callouts show when you are stringing hits together.
- Grab falling power-ups when you can. Extra Ball and Double Ball give you more shots on screen.
- Save Bomb Shot for clusters of bricks that are hard to reach with a straight shot.
- Keep Shield and HP Reduce in mind when the bricks get close to the bottom edge.
FAQ
How do I clear a stage? Destroy all the bricks on screen. The developer says there are 100 stages, each with its own layout.
What happens if the bricks reach the bottom? The game tells you not to let that happen, so keep the lower rows clear as the bricks descend each turn.
What power-ups can I collect? There are five power-ups. They are Extra Ball, Double Ball, Bomb Shot, HP Reduce, and Shield. They fall during play, and you collect them for bonus abilities.
