PongBall

About this game

PONGBALL
PongBall is the ultimate timeless classic: Pong with modern features! Step into an electrifying arena where quick reflexes and strategic play are your greatest allies. PongBall delivers a fresh twist on retro arcade gameplay, offering a fast-paced and addictive experience that will keep you coming back for more.
Variety of Arenas:
Explore a range of vibrant and uniquely themed arenas, each with its own set of challenges and obstacles. Master the intricacies of each level to gain the upper hand.
SKILLS
Use skills to get advantage against your enemy! But watch out skill can be used against you!

Engaging Single-Player Mode:
Hone your skills and complete challenging missions in a robust single-player campaign. Perfect your technique and unlock new content as you progress.
CASES
Open cases and get your brand new skin!
TOURNAMENTS
Draw random opponents and beat them!
Controllers Support
You can use your controller to beat opponents!
MULTIPLAYER (ONLINE PLANNED)
Beat your friend or play some tournaments!
- You can play Local Multiplayer now!
Why You’ll Love PongBall
PongBall combines the nostalgia of classic arcade games with modern twists and exciting features. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or new to the arcade scene, PongBall offers an accessible yet deeply engaging experience. With its intuitive controls, vibrant graphics, and endless replayability, PongBall is sure to become your new go-to game for both solo and multiplayer fun.
DISCORD
Stay updated with the latest news, updates, and tournaments by joining our growing community. Follow us on social media and participate in discussions with fellow PongBall enthusiasts. Your feedback helps us make PongBall even better!


Are you ready to experience the next evolution of arcade gaming? Download PongBall now and start your journey to becoming a PongBall legend!

Latest news

• Community & Events·17 Jul 2025Official

  1.1.0 - Enhanced Gameplay Logic & Event System Overhaul

  Hello Pongers!After some feedback we got this update.This update brings major performance improvements and gameplay tweaks. Core scripts like the player, pause, and main menu have been optimized for smoother and faster operation.We've added a clear visual effect to show which player or enemy is using a skill. New dynamic random events, including a "bounce" event, make gameplay more exciting, while event timing has been adjusted to be less disruptive. A progress bar now shows when the next event will trigger.Power-ups have been removed to focus the experience, and several bugs have been fixed—such as skill issues, ball trail visibility, and crashes related to language or fullscreen settings.With this update, we're taking a break from PongBall development to explore a new project. Unless any critical bugs appear, there won’t be new updates for a while.Thank you for playing and supporting PongBall!WE STILL NEED FEEDBACK!✨ NEW:Added use skill effect to both player and enemy to indicate who is using a skillAdded new random event: "bounce"Added dynamic random eventsAdded progress bar when the next event starts🔨 IMPROVEMENT:Optimized player scriptOptimized pause script to be fully functionalIncreased range time of random events to make them less disruptiveDecreased bounce angle of the ballOptimized Tournament_draw logicOptimized main menu script for faster startup loadingImproved loading of audio settingsOptimized game start sequenceOptimized choose_mode logic🐞 FIX:Fixed bug where the "no goal" skill was not workingFixed bug with null value when loading fullscreen settingsFixed language-related crashFixed bug where ball trail didn’t appear after using the invisible ballFixed issue in the random_bounce event
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• Patch Notes·6 Jul 2025Official

  1.0.2 - Skill Sequence

  ✨ NEW:Added new random event: Sudden DeathAdded "power_up" controlAdded animation for the Speedball skillAdded animation for the No Goal random eventAdded texture for walls in No Goal random eventAdded new icons for random events: Invisible Ball, Extra Point, Player Explode, Extra BallImplemented probability system for triggering random events🔨 IMPROVEMENT:Improved case scene and scriptEnhanced AI to use skills more effectivelyImproved loading for pongsImproved music playbackIncreased font size for FPS display in settings🚧 IN PROGRESS:Ongoing work on animations for power-ups and skills
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• Patch Notes·27 Jun 2025Official

  1.0.1 - Polish & Performance Update

  ✨ NEW FEATURES:Added version number on the splash screen.Added random events in tutorial.Updated tutorial text for improved clarity and better English.🔨 IMPROVEMENTS:🕹️ Gameplay:Slightly decreased the ball’s bounce rate for better control.Ball trail is now smaller to reduce visual clutter.Improved ball behavior for smoother interactions.🎛️ UI/UX:Redesigned the Controls tab to allow players to change key bindings.Changed the Fullscreen toggle from a checkbox to a checkbutton for better interface consistency.🚀 Performance:General game enhancements — runs smoother and faster.🎧 Audio:Improved music handling with faster loading and smoother transitions between tracks.🐞 BUG FIXES:Fixed multiple stability-related errors.Fixed a crash that occurred after the game ended.Fixed a bug with the speedball icon for the gray enemy not displaying correctly.
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• Announcements·30 May 2025Official

  1.0.0 - FULL RELEASE!

  Pongaball – Full Release! Hey everyone, I'm excited to announce that Pongaball has officially been released in its full version! This is a big milestone, and I want to thank everyone who’s supported the project so far. That said – I’ll be honest – I’m not 100% satisfied with the current state of the game. There are still things I want to improve, tweak, and expand in future updates. This release isn’t the end – it’s just the beginning. More updates are planned, and I’ll be working on improving the gameplay, balancing, and overall polish over time. Your feedback means a lot, and I really appreciate everyone who's played, tested, or shared their thoughts. If you find any bugs or issues, please let me know – either on the Steam discussion board or on our Discord server. It helps a lot! Thanks again – and stay tuned for what’s next. Changelog: 1.0.0 ✨ NEW: Added new ball trail Added bounce particle effect Added new random events: Two Balls, Player Explosion, Walls Added camera shake on player explosion Added player labels in mp_choose Added animation when someone scores Added 2 new songs by Tulamor Added AI descriptions in enemy_picker Added Discord link Added progress bar for game event duration Added 2 new game events: Freeze Ball, Extra Time Added Extra Time icon Added game events to local multiplayer Added plugin to remap inputs (moved to settings) AI now can use skills (Speedball, Freeze Ball) Added sound when changing SFX volume Added names and flags to the bottom of the game scene Added 3 new skins 🔨 IMPROVEMENT: Ball speed increased from 30 to 40 Improved outline of some fonts for better visibility Updated panel showing random events Updated game intro Updated AI stats Updated showing equipped skin Improved Extra Time game event (added icon) Updated Engine to V4.4 Updated flags and campaign flags Updated scoreboard and deleted old scoreboard animations Changed "Freeze Ball" sprite to emit Freeze particles Updated icons: Speedball, Freeze Ball, No Goal Updated ma...
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• Patch Notes·13 Apr 2025Official

  PongBall Update Status & Development News

  Hello PongBall Players, Work on the next update for PongBall is underway, and we're excited about the new features and improvements coming your way! This update will include: New Flag Designs: Fresh visuals for the flags. New Music: Added background tracks to enhance the atmosphere. Bug Fixes: Squashing those annoying bugs for a smoother experience. New Random Events: Introducing more unpredictable fun during gameplay. New Game Event Icons: Updated icons for better clarity. However, I also need to be transparent about the development timeline. Recently, I've been struggling with motivation regarding the project. Coupled with the fact that my regular job has been demanding more of my time, I have significantly less time and energy to dedicate to the game right now. Because of these factors, the release of the update will unfortunately be delayed. I currently anticipate this delay could be up to one month longer than originally planned. I sincerely apologize for this setback and any disappointment it may cause. Your patience and understanding mean a lot during this time. I am still committed to finishing and releasing this update, packed with the features listed above, as soon as I can get back on track. There are some pictures for you {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44348670/667c51c455efb4be0bb02d63a8966ffcc925c3e5.png Updated Loading scene and improved loading {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44348670/aaeb2ce2be3ffc2ab25c17e52e023549323ac005.png New flag design {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44348670/15659a0a02a021a4e999e5e2316fe886269fadb3.png New changing skin design in Settings {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44348670/2170b717346c47e480213752afc97d2ff4c578f9.png New score changing animation (Engine screen) Thank you for your continued support! Best regards, NerxStudio
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