Pong Quest

Game InformerBrian Shea

7.25/10

In the 1970s, Atari’s Pong captivated fledgling gamers across the world thanks to its ability to translate the sport of table tennis to two electronic paddles on a screen. Pong Quest evolves the formula, delivering a procedurally generated dungeon-crawler where all enemy encounters are Pong matches with power-ups. While this does effectively breathe new life into the well-worn title and prove that Pong is still fun nearly five decades later, the changes aren’t enough to warrant more than a short stroll down memory lane.

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

7.1/10

For decades, PONG has been delighting gamers with its simple competitive formula and now, it's grown up into a cool dungeon RPG.

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

7/10

Now this is something I definitely wasn’t expecting to review in 2020. I’ve been looking forward to Atari‘s VCS console ever since it got first revealed, but I still have no idea of what they’re actually developing software-wise for the console. Not only have they sold a ton of their most famous IPs to other publishers, leaving them with only a handful of famous properties at their disposal, but every now and then they announce and release a brand new game seemingly from out of the bl...

Pure NintendoKirk Hiner

6/10

Pong Quest is a clever, valiant run at modernizing 1972's Pong, aided by solid controls and some decent multiplayer life. But it's still just Pong, and the game is at its best when they help you forget that.Read More

TechRaptorAlex Santa Maria

6/10

Pong Quest brings back fond memories of Atari's roots, but this simplistic package doesn't have the depth or complexity to stun modern audiences.

RPGamerPascal Tekaia

Pong Quest is a twist on the classic game Pong with a dungeon crawler attached. Is it a fun game to play? Well, a better question is: how much Pong can you handle before you can't Pong no more?

Nintendo World ReportBrett Posner-Ferdman

3.5/10

Pong Quest wasn’t just a mediocre game, it was an infuriating one. Wonky enemy AI, a terrible special ball and HP system, and a lack of content made the game feel like a chore to play, as opposed to being a good time. When I wasn’t bored with the lack of substance to this game, I was aggravated by every enemy encounter and the core battle mechanics. When the best part of the game is the classic local multiplayer Pong experience from nearly 50 years ago, that should say a lot about the quality of the game. If you really want to play the original Pong on Switch, that should be the only reaso…