Qomp2

qomp2
DeveloperGraphite Lab
PublisherAtari
PlatformsAtari VCS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release
  • WW: February 20, 2024
GenrePuzzle-platform
ModeSingle-player

Qomp2 (stylized as qomp2) is a 2024 puzzle-platform video game developed by Graphite Lab and published by Atari. It was released for Atari VCS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on February 20, 2024. The game is the sequel to the mobile game Qomp, a platformer reinterpretation of Pong. Upon release, the game received generally favorable reviews.

Gameplay

Gameplay screenshot

Qomp2 is a puzzle game that takes place across 30 levels. Players control a ball, constantly moving at an angle, by directing its upward or downward movement using a single button. A boost can accelerate the speed of the ball. Throughout the game, players navigate puzzles that require bypassing obstacles using the movement of the ball.[1]

Development

Qomp2 was developed by St. Louis-based studio Graphite Lab, who previously developed Mr. Run and Jump and Kombinera for Atari.[2] It is a sequel to the 2021 title Qomp, developed by Stuffed Wombat, a studio unaffiliated with the sequel although supportive of the game.[3][4] Publisher Atari announced the game in August 2023,[5] and marketed the game as a "creative sequel" to the title Pong.[3] Lead designer Brad Austrin and executive producer Matt Raithel stated the vision of the game began on "expanding the narrative" of Qomp, developing an initial pitch and game design document after researching the original title to create a faithful successor. From this, the creators conceived of a "standalone story" with a loose connection to the ending of the original game, imagining "a ball trapped in a timeless cycle of Pong eventually [manifesting] into a circular mutation".[6] The game's announced relationship to Pong was met with a skeptical reception from critics: GamesRadar stated the connection "seems tangential at best",[3] and Rock Paper Shotgun considered the game more of a "thinly rebranded Qomp sequel", critiquing the "cynical handling" of the Atari license and back catalogue.[4]

Reception

Qomp2 received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[7][13] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 57% of critics.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Nubin, Tyler (March 5, 2024). "Review: qomp2 (Switch): A delightful followup to Pong and the original qomp!". Nintendojo. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  2. ^ Reynolds, Ollie (January 22, 2024). "Over 50 Years After The Original, Pong's Sequel Gets A Switch Release Date: Piddle-paddle". Nintendo Life. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Bailey, Dustin (August 30, 2023). "Atari's making a sequel to Pong, and the weirdest part is that it looks awesome". GamesRadar+. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (August 30, 2023). "Pong is getting a "creative sequel" in which you play the ball: That's a paddlin'". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  5. ^ Lewis, Catherine (August 30, 2023). "Qomp2 is a Pong-inspired indie that lets you play as the ball". TechRadar. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  6. ^ Austrin, Brad; Raithel, Matt (February 29, 2024). "How Graphite Lab created a Pong-like in qomp2: For the sequel, our main vision was expanding the narrative of the original qomp". Game Developer. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "qomp2". Metacritic. 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "qomp2". OpenCritic. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  9. ^ Reed, Simon (March 8, 2024). "Switch Review Round-Up – Turok 3, Qomp2, and More". Gamezebo. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  10. ^ Reynolds, Ollie (February 19, 2024). "qomp2 Review (Switch eShop): Ping-Pong". Nintendo Life. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  11. ^ Rudek, Jordan (February 19, 2024). "qomp2 (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  12. ^ Musgrave, Shaun (February 26, 2024). "SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Splatoon 3: Side Order' & 'qomp2', Plus News, New Releases, and Sales". TouchArcade. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  13. ^ White, Lucas (February 19, 2024). "Qomp2 review: Not one, but two buttons! Atari's self-referential sequel to an indie banger is ambitious in an odd way. But is it good?". Shacknews. Retrieved August 29, 2025.

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