Bricky Boy

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Bricky Boy is a single player action game. It was developed by Moorland Games and was released on December 5, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Bricky Boy is a combination of brick-breaker and pinball game genres.

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71%Audience ScoreBased on 580 reviews

gameplay33 positive mentions

monetization420 negative mentions

The game features a charming retro art style inspired by old handheld consoles, creating a nostalgic experience.
Gameplay is a unique and fun blend of pinball and brick breaker mechanics, with smooth controls and addictive elements.
The developers provide a generous option to remove ads for free by watching a certain number of ads, making it accessible without payment.

The game suffers from an excessive amount of intrusive ads, often interrupting gameplay and negatively impacting the playing experience.
Progress is not saved during runs, forcing players to restart from the beginning after quitting or dying, which reduces enjoyment.
The gameplay can become repetitive quickly with limited difficulty progression and repetitive boss fights, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.

monetization
434 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
Monetization heavily relies on frequent, often intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay, with many players finding the ad volume excessive and detrimental to the experience. However, the game offers a notably generous option to remove all ads by either paying a fee (around $4) or watching a set number of ads (typically 15-25), which many users appreciate and find reasonable. While ads are a major pain point, the fair and accessible ad-removal options help mitigate frustration and preserve enjoyment for paying or patient players.
- “You can really tell this game was made with love. The art is incredibly charming and the monetization approach is very accessible—no paid currency, just an option to remove ads either by paying or by watching 25 ads. I loved it; the gameplay loop is very fun as well. Congrats to the devs for the great game.”
- “At first I thought it was just an emulator, but then I saw the glory of it: simple controls, forgiving challenge with lots of replayability, and 25 ads watched to remove all ads permanently is such a good deal!”
- “I supported them by purchasing no ads and the game is very enjoyable, love the 90s feel.”
- “The gameplay itself is solid but the ads become nearly constant after a short time playing.”
- “The game itself is decent, a nice, very simple and modular concept, however you don't get to enjoy it because you will be getting what was, in my experience, no less than 3 ads per minute; they're paced on "boss" levels, which, if you play at the same speed I did, you will have less than a minute before getting to one, get an ad, less than a minute again to beat the boss, and another ad, then another optional ad for a small accessory or more coins.”
- “I spend more time watching ads than playing the game, and this is without playing the ones for extra bonuses.”
gameplay
82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
53%
7%
The gameplay is generally described as simple, addictive, and charming with nostalgic, pinball and brick-breaker inspired mechanics, offering fun casual play and smooth controls. However, many users find it repetitive and lacking depth, hitting a ceiling quickly, and severely disrupted by frequent, aggressive ads that hinder the overall experience unless removed by purchase.
- “Game mechanics derived from pinball and brick breaker games deliver a fun and casual gaming experience.”
- “Interface is awesome, gameplay is fun, and it really looks like a game someone developed because they like games and want them to be fun, not because they're desperate to take as much of your money and attention as possible.”
- “Just started playing a bit ago, it's got incredible charm and fun gameplay, it's the next evolution to brick breaker and it reminds me of when I used to play a SpongeBob themed pinball machine when I was younger, this is an incredible game.”
- “Main problem is gameplay hits a ceiling very fast.”
- “So, you either pay 3.5 euro to remove ads, or alternatively you can watch 15 of them (in that specific page, the ones you get during gameplay don't count), with a 30 min cooldown between every 2 you watch, or the game is basically unplayable.”
- “The pinball mechanics have odd game feel, where flipper interactions feel deterministic regardless of the ball's incoming momentum.”
graphics
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
25%
5%
The game's graphics are widely praised for their charming, nostalgic art style inspired by early handheld consoles, featuring smooth animations and a polished, retro aesthetic. Reviewers find the visuals adorable, well-designed, and highly fitting to the gameplay, enhancing overall enjoyment. However, some suggest a pixel art style could improve it further, and frequent ads somewhat detract from the experience.
- “Absolutely amazing! I love the nostalgia of the gameplay, it's super amazing and the graphics are super smooth. Absolutely amazing job devs ”
- “The artstyle is wonderful and I love the gameplay. It's like a Game Boy, 9.5/10 thank you developers for making this masterpiece.”
- “Great graphics; you can customize the console with different skins and unique attire via in-game currencies and in-game events such as a slot machine.”
- “I feel like it's a missed opportunity not making the game have a pixel art style because it would make sense and look more interesting.”
- “The graphics are cute, but there are ads everywhere.”
- “The graphics mimic that of the Game Boy and the SFX are the same yet arranged.”
music
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
61%
13%
The music is widely praised for its nostalgic, charming, and fitting retro style that enhances the game's appeal, though some users find it repetitive and wish for more variety. However, technical issues such as the music disappearing unexpectedly and the game forcibly pausing background audio or cutting music during ads have caused frustration. Despite these problems, the soundtrack and sound effects significantly contribute to the enjoyable, cute, and retro atmosphere of the game.
- “I can tell how much effort was put in and even the background music is so cute and fitting to the game.”
- “The game is fun for fast casual runs, the sounds feel nostalgic and the music is simple and good. I wish there was more of it.”
- “The sound design is superb as well, using old retro sounds and music to match!”
- “The music disappeared and I can't bring it back through the settings (the music is amazing and I can't bring it back even after reopening the game :( ).”
- “Music sounds like chiptunes played at 25% speed and has a lot of very unpleasant sounds.”
- “Disappointed that this game pauses any music/player app in the background.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is generally decent, though some users report occasional bugs such as glitches with ads, unresponsive buttons in certain mini-games, and freezing issues when using ad blockers. These issues can interrupt gameplay and progression, but overall the game remains playable.
- “Moving on, the gameplay is fun although you can't save progression so you have to start back from level 1 if you quit or the game glitches, which it has on the fruit slots for me, causing me to not be able to continue as the buttons don't work.”
- “I love the game but it's a bit buggy when I watch an ad to get a special style.”
- “The only flaw I found is that when using a network-level ad blocker, the ads don't load and the game freezes for a few seconds.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game generally runs smoothly with no major issues, delivering a seamless experience despite its minimalistic 2D design. However, some users note unexpectedly poor optimization and performance problems given its simple graphics and low demands compared to more intensive titles.
- “Game runs smoothly with no issues.”
- “Simple, no bugs, runs smoothly, the skins are cool and beautiful, the colors are beautiful and the whole experience is amazing.”
- “For a minimalistic 2D game, it seems very poorly optimized.”
- “Poor performance despite not being an FPS or high-quality game like Call of Duty.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The story aspect is engaging and enjoyable, with a variety of missions and nostalgic Game Boy-style elements enhancing the experience. However, some in-game notifications may be problematic for players with seizure disorders. Overall, the narrative adds to the game's addictive and fun nature.
- “I would play this as part of a story game.”
- “I would 100% recommend, with a range of missions, great graphics, highly addictive and also nostalgic due to the Game Boy feels.”
- “It's so fun to play, and I enjoy doing the different missions and unlocking the cool skins they have.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game becomes repetitive and tedious, especially since key progression items like dragon keys can only be obtained through excessive repetition of early levels, offering little incentive to engage with higher-level bosses.
- “I got the paid version but now I'm just grinding the first 7 levels over and over again to get dragon keys, since I've got everything else and there's literally no benefit to fighting bosses on higher levels.”
- “I am at the point where coins and diamonds are irrelevant, but there's no way to obtain dragon keys except grinding way too much.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers simple controls and a forgiving challenge that contribute to high replayability, making it enjoyable for repeated play sessions. Users find it ideal for killing time and appreciate the value of the ad removal option.
- “At first I thought it was just an emulator, but then I saw the glory of it: simple controls, forgiving challenge with lots of replayability, and 25 ads for no ads permanently is such a good deal!”
- “It's infinitely replayable, great for killing time and just fun to play.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The humor in the game is lighthearted and cute, eliciting amusement despite some moments feeling a bit awkward. Overall, players find it endearing and enjoyable.