The indie scene keeps delivering surprises — almost every week brings a new breakout. One of the latest sensations is BALL x PIT, an unexpected fusion of classic Pong and Arkanoid with light city-builder mechanics.
The mix proved so effective that more than 400,000 people experienced the game during its first week after release. For a small project and team, that’s a remarkable outcome.
The game’s creator, Kenny Sun, published statistics that underscore its success. According to him, BALL x PIT attracted tremendous interest and rapidly captured players’ attention.
The first seven days in numbers:
- over 400,000 copies sold
- more than 4,000 reviews
- 95% of those reviews were overwhelmingly positive
- 34,500 concurrent players at peak
- 1.3 million hours watched on Twitch
- 5.6 million video views
- 1,400 people used the Twitch integration
- ranked #4 among the most popular games on Steam Deck
Source: iXBT.games