Breakout: Recharged

 Switch
User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4

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  1. MinePlay512
    Feb 18, 2022
    6
    Breakout Recharged can be fun, but it doesn't have high value and can be hard to recommend.
  2. jj350
    Feb 18, 2022
    4
    Honestly I am pretty disappointed by this one. I bought all the other games in the Atari Recharged series, and IMO this is the worst one. The others seemed to do a great job of sticking to the original games but giving them an updated look and a few updates to the gameplay here and there. I suppose this does the same sort of thing, but I find it to be far less satisfying. I think theyHonestly I am pretty disappointed by this one. I bought all the other games in the Atari Recharged series, and IMO this is the worst one. The others seemed to do a great job of sticking to the original games but giving them an updated look and a few updates to the gameplay here and there. I suppose this does the same sort of thing, but I find it to be far less satisfying. I think they messed with the formula a bit too much and the lack of touch screen support stands out to be a real issue here. So yeah, I am just not a fan of this one. I would recommend any of the others over this.… Expand

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Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Worth Playing
    Jul 5, 2022
    60
    Breakout: Recharged features a standard brick-breaking concept that still resonates today, and the addition of power-ups is a nice touch. However, those changes only bring it on par with what others did in the space decades ago, and when compared to a few of the other brick-breaking games on the Switch alone, this feels rather bare-bones. You can give it a shot if the name Breakout strikes a chord, but don't be surprised if it doesn't draw you in like the other modern brick-breaking games.
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  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Mar 4, 2022
    80
    It’s hard to have an in-depth breakdown of Breakout Recharged because the core structure is so simple. But that uncomplicated nature is an asset. The developer knew to keep the focus on the fundamentals - multiple game modes to keep things fresh, a way to play with friends, leaderboards, and a clean look. If you’re not a fan of brick breakers, then this won’t convert you. But if the last one you played was Arkanoid, then you’re in for a fun revisit.
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  3. TouchArcade
    Feb 15, 2022
    70
    While the quality of Breakout: Recharged is generally good and the new additions help spice things up, this one didn’t quite click for me the way the last couple of Recharged games did. Power-ups aren’t a huge game changer here thanks to the existence of Arkanoid, and Breakout is just never going to play as well as it needs to without a paddle or spinner controller of some sort. Fans of the original or the Recharged line as a whole won’t be disappointed, but those looking for a good brick breaker can probably find better options on the Switch.
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