Nay Clark
ImpulsegamerBall x Pit: The Shadow Update Review (Switch)
Published 4/30/2026
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-7 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / Switch 2 / Android / PC / iOS / PS5 / Mac / Switch - 10/15/2025
BALL x PIT
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite where you battle hordes of monstrous enemies with your arsenal of ricocheting balls.
- Developer
- Kenny Sun
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
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87
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Critic avg
87
47 scored reviews
Total coverage
47
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 87 across 47 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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47 included scored reviews
90–10028 reviews · 60%
80–8914 reviews · 30%
70–794 reviews · 9%
Below 701 review · 2%
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Jon Scarr
Cloud DosageBall x Pit – Game Review
Published 11/29/2025
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82
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJemma Casson
Pure NintendoReview: Ball X Pit (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 11/15/2025
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Score
90
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaul Hunter
NextGen PlayerBall x Pit Review (Nintendo Switch 2)
Published 11/8/2025
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90
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalSeth G. Macy
IGNBall x Pit Review
Published 11/6/2025
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90
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlessandro Barbosa
GameSpotBall X Pit Review - Off The Wall
Published 11/4/2025
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70
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalSaras Rajpal
Final WeaponBALL x PIT Review – Dangerously Addicting
Published 11/4/2025
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90
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris
Use a PotionUse a Potion BALL x PIT Review
Published 11/1/2025
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95
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJosh Wise
Xbox AchievementsBALL x PIT Review | XboxAchievements.com
Published 10/31/2025
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80
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalCosmin Vasile
SoftpediaBALL x PIT Review (PC)
Published 10/30/2025
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85
-2 vs critic avg
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