Perhaps Bob the Brick Breaker could be the more destructive long-lost relative of a certain beloved stop-motion children’s character, who also goes by the name of Bob? There are certainly similarities between the two, with both Bobs sporting bright yellow hardhats. However, unlike his more famous namesake, Bob the Brick Breaker has no interest in construction, focusing his energies solely on destruction, with his only concern being attempting to destroy the colorful bricks that comprise the walls that can apparently defy gravity, and which are floating above him, by bouncing metal wrecking balls at them, by deflecting them towards the bricks with the girder Bob carries above his head. So far, so Breakout, but Taito’s 1986 Breakout-inspired Arkanoid coin-op would be a more accurate comparison to Bob the Brick Breaker, as a plethora of power-ups are also at Bob’s disposal, including extending the length of his girder, multiple balls, an autofiring gun, bomb balls, and more.

So, as a brick breaker game, Bob the Brick Breaker’s gameplay is decidedly retro, with the player moving the titular Bob left and right to bounce balls off his girder in order to break the bricks above him.

However, as you can see, the visuals of Bob the Brick Breaker are somewhat less retro, being in a  rather child-like cartoon style, which can give the impression that Bob the Brick Breaker might be a sort of Fisher-Price-esque “my first brick breaker” game, and while  it certainly could fulfil that role, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had with Bob the Brick Breaker even if you’re a veteran of block breaker games, as the game is challenging enough for all players to enjoy.

While Bob the Brick Breaker may do nothing new, it’s very  well presented, with attractive cartoon graphics and very effective use of sound, including the metallic clank of the balls, the smashing of the bricks, and an enjoyable jazz-influenced soundtrack.

Another area in which Bob the Brick Breaker excels is its multplayer modes, which include local co-op, and a versus battle mode in which the screen is split vertically in two, with one player on each side, in the style of Puzzle Bobble. Disappointingly, though, there is no option to play the versus battle mode as a single player, with a CPU opponent, which would’ve been a fun addition to the game.

So, Bob the Brick Breaker won’t change your life, and it’s the very definition of the term” cheap and cheerful,” but there are a great many worse ways to while away a few hours on a weekend afternoon. The game plays well and certainly has that “one more go” factor. Bob the Brick Breaker is a casual game, yes, but in the best possible way. It’s offered at a wallet-friendly budget price that won’t break the bank, and it’s a game that  can be immediately understood and enjoyed by anyone, while still offering a challenge for the more experienced players. My expectations for of Bob the Brick Breaker were that it might be a competent Arkanoid clone with charming graphics, and those expectations were not just met, but exceeded. I expect I’ll dip in and out of Bob the Brick Brick Breaker for years to come whenever I’m having a quick break, and I feel like breaking a few bricks.

Bob the Brick Breaker has been developed and published by Brainium Games, and it was released on Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4&5 in November 2025.