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Break through sci-fi stages by steering a bouncing ball with push-pull controls, clearing bricks, and taking on bosses.
Released 15 Mar 2010
Pull and Push Balls
Fight Brick-Breaking Bosses
Clear Ten Worlds
Shatter is a retro-inspired brick-breaking game that merges familiar action with unique twists and a modern crafted production approach.
Developed by Sidhe · Published by PikPok









Shatter is a fast-paced brick-breaking game set across vibrant sci-fi worlds. You control a paddle, keeping a ball in play to clear formations of bricks and advance through stages.
Alongside familiar ball-and-paddle play, push-pull controls let you influence the ball’s movement. Stages add hazards, power-ups, special attacks, and boss encounters that call for different timing and positioning.
Progress through a Story mode spanning ten worlds, or play Endless, Boss Rush, and Time Attack modes. Local co-op versions of Endless and Time Attack let two players compete together, while leaderboards track scores.
Players often enjoy Shatter as an engaging take on classic brick-breaking, with responsive controls and push-pull mechanics adding extra control to the ball. The synth-driven soundtrack and vivid presentation are recurring highlights, and some appreciate the boss encounters and range of modes. Other reviews find the campaign brief, the bosses demanding, or mode unlocks and control details frustrating.




| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 30 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 84/100 View on Metacritic |
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