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PowBall Renaissance

93% positive of 15 Steam reviews

Released: 2017
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam, itch.io

Made by POW Games.

About the game

A demanding, run‑based precision brick‑breaker with permadeath, resource management, and 330+ handcrafted levels. Harvest Alchemite and trade strategically between levels. No saves, no retries - just pure skull. Play solo or up to 3‑player local co‑op.

Tagged by players

Looter Shooter
Perma Death
Shoot 'Em Up
Level Editor
Destruction
Difficult
Space
Shooter
Old School
Futuristic
Arcade
Relaxing

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Positive

What players say

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Hello Mr Hamilton. Thank you for making the game easier. I have managed to complete Classic and Retro and managed to get to 100 level on Renaissance twice. Am determined to complete this one as well. My partner is still struggling with all of the games though. Thank you again. Ann Sitzia.
1147 h played when written. 10 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Welcome to PowBall Renaissance This isn't your classic Breakout game or Arkanoid, however, given that is has open endless possibilities of making your own levels, refusing to purchase upgraded ammunition for your weaponry and adjusting levels to that, you can pretty much play this game in any form or shape you want. Classic, Retro, Modern, or PowBall style. Make no mistake this game comes with over 300+ levels,…
25 h played when written. 5 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Firstly, all of the positive reviews for this game are made by friends of the developer and have hardly any time played in-game, check for yourself. Since making this review I have also been spammed with harassment requests and messages by not only the developer but also 2 other players who are on his friends list. Steam Support has been notified of this. The developer tried to get my review banned, and since that…
10 min played when written. 26 found it helpful.
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