Ding Dong XL

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  • Summary: Ding Dong XL is a neon-infused one button arcade game. It is an addictive 'just-one-more-round' score attack that will test your reflexes.
    Ding and Dong between the top and bottom of the screen as you attempt to avoid obstacles, collect points, and smash helpful power-ups. Try to survive as    Ding Dong XL is a neon-infused one button arcade game. It is an addictive 'just-one-more-round' score attack that will test your reflexes.
    Ding and Dong between the top and bottom of the screen as you attempt to avoid obstacles, collect points, and smash helpful power-ups. Try to survive as long as you can!

    Simple one button controls, just pressing the Ding Dong button allows you to cross the screen from top to bottom or vice-versa. Wait for the proper timing and don't hit enemies.

    Features:
    -An endless, fast paced and challenging arcade style game play that constantly gets harder
    -Unlock a variety of unique cosmetic skins for your player using the points you've accumulated
    -'Close Call' system rewards points for playing dangerously and nearly hitting objects
    -Dual Mode allows you to control two players for a brain bending challenge by yourself or cooperatively with a friend
    -Infinite Mode changes the game and adds an incredibly difficult new challenge for experts    … Expand

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  1. Artyrk855
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    cool game for 0.09 pennies I relly enjoyed this …….mobile game? worth buying on sale
  2. Pogchan
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    A great game for the price alone. The gameplay isn't much but it can be addicting and theirs a bunch of wacky skins. If you have 99 cents andA great game for the price alone. The gameplay isn't much but it can be addicting and theirs a bunch of wacky skins. If you have 99 cents and want a game buy this.… Expand
  4. Grubb
    May 2, 2020
    7
    Good purchase for the sale, but I admit the hit boxes need work. It is also frustrating how some of my data was deleted after I exited the game.
  5. bobbykjack
    May 26, 2019
    6
    Ding Dong XL is a game that is so basic in concept, it’s difficult to get very excited about. It does, however, offer addictive, challengingDing Dong XL is a game that is so basic in concept, it’s difficult to get very excited about. It does, however, offer addictive, challenging gameplay for those with a strong competitive streak.

    These types of one-button game typically require least in manual dexterity, and most in reflexes, reactions, and foresight. Ding Dong XL is exactly this: Pong (if you controlled both bats, and they were ‘sticky’, and you couldn’t move them from the centre) + the traffic from Frogger (with a lot more variation). Plus power-ups.

    It’s essentially a game of ‘chicken’, a judgement on exactly when you need to fire the ball from one side to the other, in order to avoid colliding with the junk flying across, in either direction — usually both. Each piece of debris does one of a variety of different things, indicated by its colour and shape: some expand and contract, some rotate, etc. A small number of power-ups do things like slow obstacles down, allow you to crash straight through them, or destroy all the bad stuff currently on-screen.

    The neon graphics, rhythmic soundtrack, and in-your-face animation remind me very much of Lumines; there’s always a lot going on in the background and periphery, as the game constantly tries to put you off, daring you to fail. This is a welcome refinement to the core gameplay, but it can get frustrating at times.

    What’s here is well done — there just isn’t that much here. The more you play, the more stuff appears to get in your way, but nothing really changes too much. It’s essentially a ‘rinse-repeat’ cycle: start, stay alive as long as you can, set a new high score, try to stay alive longer the next time, etc. It’s a compelling challenge if you like setting personal bests, but it’s certainly the kind of game that some will tire of pretty quickly.    … Expand
  6. sitebender
    Jul 13, 2019
    5
    One button game without depth that really isn't that enjoyable. Back and forth while more objects get thrown across the screen. I think theOne button game without depth that really isn't that enjoyable. Back and forth while more objects get thrown across the screen. I think the addiction aspect comes from the 1 hit you've lost and lives last a brief moment depending on your skill..… Expand

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