Look out below! A massive meteor has destroyed Ballbylon – and strange beasts lurk in the pit where the city once stood. Crafted by ace indie developer Kenny Sun, Ball x Pit plunges you into an RPG roguelite bursting with frantic, ricochet-fuelled combat. Here’s what to expect when you launch into its depths.

The action is instantly familiar: bounce magical projectiles off walls to destroy enemies marching down the screen. Each defeated foe drops energy that unlocks (and upgrades) powerful attacks, including Burn, Freeze, Lightning and Laser Balls.

Fusing abilities is the only way to survive each run. Got Burn and Earthquake balls? Merge ’em into Magma! Are Laser and Freeze balls not quite cutting it? Evolve those into a Freeze Ray, take aim and unleash ping-ponging hailstorms. Discovering wild new combos is half the fun.

Ball x Pit’s dungeons aren’t the only places to bounce balls. For every nemesis you defeat, you’ll amass gold you can use to construct a stronghold. Strategically place structures and harvest resources to grow back your city, bit by bit.

Make sure to beat levels multiple times to uncover blueprints, too: you’ll need them to erect buildings that let you recruit new playable characters, like the mysterious Shade or the sturdy Shieldbearer.

Want to slow down a run to methodically destroy a tricky boss – or just whip through it? Tap the speed bar in the top right of the screen to change the level’s pace.