Rebound Hell

Rebound Hell is a minimalist, top-down action game set in a small, square arena. You fire white balls at enemies, but each time a ball bounces off a wall it turns red and can damage you. Each white-ball bounce also has a chance to spawn an enemy around the arena, so you must manage your shots to avoid being overwhelmed by enemies and your own ricochets. You have 3 HP and limited healing.

Shots and upgrades

Every 10 white-ball bounces, a yellow ball fires automatically. Pick it up to trigger a random upgrade. Upgrades can change how you play, rather than simply improving stats: a bomb can explode red bullets, a radar can slow enemies, and an hourglass can freeze them in time. Some upgrades react to the number of bullets in play or to your movement speed.

Enemies and worlds

The game has 15 enemy types, including simple magazines, fast-moving lethal brains and enemies that transform into arena obstacles. Enemy spawn patterns are linked to your shots. The game also includes 3 different worlds and 3 unique bosses.

Survive and compete

Difficulty increases non-linearly: the longer you survive, the denser the chaos becomes. A leaderboard lets you compare your performance with other players.

Visuals and soundtrack

Rebound Hell uses an ultra-minimalist pixel art style and a dark electro/synthwave soundtrack that builds in intensity, made by Nate Sassoon.