Item: Anti Pong
Rating: 82
Author: Dinsun

Our Expert Score

82/100

Anti-Pong is a refreshing deconstruction of a classic. For decades, we've been trained to hit the ball; here, that instinct is your enemy. The game feels like a bullet-hell shmup trapped inside a 1970s arcade cabinet. You control a paddle and must move out of the way of a ball that gets faster and more erratic with every bounce.

The minimalism is its strength. There are no power-ups or flashy distractions, just pure mechanical skill and reaction time. The local multiplayer mode is especially brilliant, turning a solitary exercise in frustration into a hilarious competitive dodge-fest. It’s a great example of how a simple 'what if' can create a completely new and compelling gameplay loop from a 50-year-old concept.

Dinsun reviewed on: Mon Feb 24 2025

The Game

Available on: Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod

1499570640

$0.99 4+★4.7 37 reviews

Author : Chris DeWeese

Pubish Date : Sun Apr 19 2020

Last Update Date : Wed Jun 12 2024

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 2.0.1Wed Jun 12 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Last one standing wins!
Anti Pong is a new and unique take on the classic game of Pong.
Move your paddle up and down to dodge the balls bouncing on the screen. Balls that hit your paddle will take away bricks similar to a Breakout game, so you have to try your best to avoid the ball. The last person standing wins. Play single-player against a machine learning opponent, locally with a friend, or online with other players. With 5 game modes, this game is perfect to fill in the passing time. How long can you last?
Everything from the art to audio to feedback has been refined for a modern look and feel on a classic and popular game. Anti Pong comes with three difficulty settings for players that are looking for a more casual experience or a challenging match. And because Anti Pong was made for the newest features in mind, the game has options for a beautifully smooth dark mode, iPad, and Apple TV support.
Features:
• 5 unique game-modes
• Local multiplayer
• Dark mode support
• Haptic feedback
• iPad support
• Apple TV support
• 120Hz support

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 37 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Anti-Pong takes the familiar mechanics of the first-ever video game and turns them upside down. Instead of trying to keep the ball in play, you must dodge it. The paddle moves at your command, and you must survive increasingly chaotic patterns and speeds in this minimalistic, high-score chaser.

Features

Simple one-touch controls

Clean, minimalist aesthetic

Challenging endless gameplay

Competitive local leaderboards

Tips

Predicting the Bounce

Watch the angle of the ball as it hits the walls. Since your goal is to avoid contact, staying in the center and moving only when necessary is a safer strategy.

Gameplays

Speed Ramping

Every ten seconds, the ball increases in velocity. Use the edges of the screen to trap the ball in a predictable loop if you can, giving you more time to react.