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Oscar Taylor-Kent

This Balatro-like take on Breakout trades a paddle for a revolver, and I've had a lot of fun combo'ing bullet configurations even if I wish this was more on target

They key art for Kill the Brickman, showing a screaming red bullet blasting through a horde of brickmen and stone as they gasp.

There can be something soothing about Breakout as the ball bounces between paddle and brick to clear a stage. But at other times, when you just miss a simple shot, it can be infuriating. Kill the Brickman is the answer to that, removing the paddle from your hand and replacing it with a gun – aren't you tired of being nice?

In Kill the Brickman, each wave of brick walls aren't abstract. No, they hide a veritable invasion of the titular men, their block-headed shapes slotting right beside stone, metal, and more. Working your way through an escalating series of layouts, your mission objectives can slightly vary but all boil down to – well – killing the brickmen. Load ammo into your revolver, twirl it around to take aim, and blow those bricks to shreds, earning enough cash to polish up your sidearm to wreak more destruction in the next level.

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