Fit check
Is Things That Bounce and Explode worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Brick-breaker fans who want randomized combat runs
- Action-RPG players who enjoy building around upgrades and passive effects
- Solo players seeking boss encounters and additional difficulty variants
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a story-led adventure with a fixed sequence of levels
- Players who prefer slow, deliberate pacing over repeated enemy waves and run resets
- Players looking for a multiplayer shooting game
Our take on Things That Bounce and Explode
Its defining structure is a brick-breaker battle system layered with action-RPG builds, where shooting and bouncing B.A.L.L.s drive each randomized run.
What is Things That Bounce and Explode?
Control P.
A. D. D. L. E. while shooting and bouncing B. A. L. L. s against the Blokolonian Armada. The game combines brick-breaker play with action-RPG progression: enemy waves change between runs, bosses appear at each run's end, and B. A. L. L. s gain skills as they level up. Powers and Charms add effects and passive abilities for build customization. Additional difficulty settings and enemy anomalies extend the late game. Planetarium locations contain planetary stories, while Podcast Mode supports multitasking during play. The game includes secrets and mysteries, with further content planned by the vendor for the coming months.
How Things That Bounce and Explode plays
- 01Randomized Enemy Waves
- Enemy positions change from run to run, creating different encounters.
- 02Upgradeable B.A.L.L.s
- B.A.L.L.s can level up, learn skills, and be combined into custom builds.
- 03Powers And Charms
- Powers alter gameplay effects, while Charms provide passive abilities.
- 04Run-End Bosses
- Each run concludes with a boss encounter.
- 05Late-Game Variants
- Extra difficulty options and enemy anomalies add further run variations.
- 06Planetarium Stories
- Saved planets provide stories to read in the Planetarium.
- 07Podcast Mode
- An alternate mode is included for players who multitask.
Things That Bounce and Explode compared to similar games
Things That Bounce and Explode combines brick-breaker movement with upgradeable B.A.L.L.s, Powers, Charms, randomized enemy placement, and run-end bosses. Abyssus instead focuses on multiplayer shooting through hand-crafted levels with brine-powered weapons and weapon refitting. SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER is a runner with shooting, jumping, dodging, and destruction rather than build-focused bouncing combat.
Things That Bounce and Explode: platforms & release
Is Things That Bounce and Explode worth it?
It is worth it if: brick-breaker fans who want randomized combat runs. Skip it if: players seeking a story-led adventure with a fixed sequence of levels.
Where can I download Things That Bounce and Explode?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Things That Bounce and Explode's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Things That Bounce and Explode on?
Windows only.
