Ball x Pit was already one of our favourite rogues of 2025, but the folks at Kenny Sun and Friends could help but make it better and better.
The game’s first big FREE update The Regal Update landed this January and added two new characters, new balls and new passives. Now, the team have announced that a second major free update will be releasing next week on April 27th.
The Shadow Update’s biggest features are the addition of two new characters, 11 balls, four new passives, and one new building. The two characters include The Tunneller, a scrappy miner who’s shots can warp around the screen, and The Tiptoer, a fragile but deadly ninja who can stay undetected by enemies at close range.
The new building, The Guild Hall, sounds incredibly handy, allowing you to re-roll your previously chosen character upgrades. I also like the sound of some of the new balls including one that stacks up venom with each hit and another that freezes time momentarily. You can find a full breakdown of the new additions in the following PlayStation Blog.
Mike reviewed the game when it first launched on PC last October. In his review, he said: “I have to say, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with Ball X Pit, and I’m going to keep chipping away at it, I reckon. It combines the zen flow of a survivors-like with the arcade action of Breakout, and I’m totally here for this combo.”
You can check out a trailer for The Shadow Update below:
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The best turn-based roguelikes: Caves of Qud | There are some seriously incredible turn-based roguelikes out there. Of all the modern games, these are the closest to the original Rogue.
Awesome first-person rogues: Gunfire Reborn | We almost went with Blue Prince for this spot, but most people checking out first-person rogues probably want to wield a gun, you know?!
Cool roguelike deckbuilders: Balatro | Sorry, Slay the Spire fans, but this poker-solitaire deckbuilder has stolen Mike’s heart and won’t give it back.
Exciting roguelike platformers: Spelunky | Now, don’t get us wrong, Dead Cells is an incredible game, especially with all the DLC switched on. But when it comes to impact, you just can’t beat Spelunky.
Amazing action-roguelites: Hades 2 | And finally, let’s wrap things up with our favourite of them all. There’s no beating the original Hades, although Hades 2 comes pretty close!
