# Qomp2 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Qomp2 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Qomp2.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qomp2 > Source revision: 1353744270 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2024 video game 2024 video game qomp2 Developer Graphite Lab Publisher Atari Platforms Atari VCS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release WW: February 20, 2024 Genre Puzzle-platform Mode Single-player ***Qomp2*** (stylized as ***qomp2***) is a 2024 [puzzle-platform](/source/Puzzle-platform) [video game](/source/Video_game) developed by Graphite Lab and published by [Atari](/source/Atari%2C_Inc._(formerly_GT_Interactive)). It was released for [Atari VCS](/source/Atari_VCS_(2021_console)), [Nintendo Switch](/source/Nintendo_Switch), [PlayStation 4](/source/PlayStation_4), [PlayStation 5](/source/PlayStation_5), [Xbox One](/source/Xbox_One) and [Xbox Series X/S](/source/Xbox_Series_X%2FS) on February 20, 2024. The game is the sequel to the [mobile game](/source/Mobile_game) *[Qomp](/source/Qomp)*, a platformer reinterpretation of *[Pong](/source/Pong)*. Upon release, the game received generally favorable reviews. ## Gameplay Gameplay screenshot *Qomp2* is a puzzle game that takes place across 30 levels. Players control a ball, constantly moving at an angle, by directing its upward or downward movement using a single button. A boost can accelerate the speed of the ball. Throughout the game, players navigate puzzles that require bypassing obstacles using the movement of the ball.[1] ## Development *Qomp2* was developed by [St. Louis](/source/St._Louis)-based studio Graphite Lab, who previously developed *[Mr. Run and Jump](/source/Mr._Run_and_Jump)* and *Kombinera* for Atari.[2] It is a sequel to the 2021 title *[Qomp](/source/Qomp)*, developed by Stuffed Wombat, a studio unaffiliated with the sequel although supportive of the game.[3][4] Publisher [Atari](/source/Atari) announced the game in August 2023,[5] and marketed the game as a "creative sequel" to the title *[Pong](/source/Pong_(video_game))*.[3] Lead designer Brad Austrin and executive producer Matt Raithel stated the vision of the game began on "expanding the narrative" of *Qomp*, developing an initial pitch and game design document after researching the original title to create a faithful successor. From this, the creators conceived of a "standalone story" with a loose connection to the ending of the original game, imagining "a ball trapped in a timeless cycle of *Pong* eventually [manifesting] into a circular mutation".[6] The game's announced relationship to *Pong* was met with a skeptical reception from critics: *GamesRadar* stated the connection "seems tangential at best",[3] and *Rock Paper Shotgun* considered the game more of a "thinly rebranded Qomp sequel", critiquing the "cynical handling" of the Atari license and back catalogue.[4] ## Reception This section needs expansion. You can help by adding missing information. (September 2025) Reception Aggregate scores Aggregator Score Metacritic 85/100[7] OpenCritic 57% recommend[8] Review scores Publication Score Gamezebo 4.5/5[9] Nintendo Life 6.4/10[10] Nintendo World Report 7.5/10[11] TouchArcade 4.5/5[12] Nintendojo A−[1] *Qomp2* received "generally favorable" reviews, according to [review aggregator](/source/Review_aggregator) [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic).[7][13] Fellow review aggregator [OpenCritic](/source/OpenCritic) assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 57% of critics.[8] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ND_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ND_1-1) Nubin, Tyler (March 5, 2024). ["Review: qomp2 (Switch): A delightful followup to Pong and the original qomp!"](https://www.nintendojo.com/reviews/review-qomp2-switch). *Nintendojo*. Retrieved August 29, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-NL2_2-0)** Reynolds, Ollie (January 22, 2024). ["Over 50 Years After The Original, Pong's Sequel Gets A Switch Release Date: Piddle-paddle"](https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/01/over-50-years-after-the-original-pongs-sequel-gets-a-switch-release-date). *Nintendo Life*. Retrieved August 29, 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GR_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GR_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-GR_3-2) Bailey, Dustin (August 30, 2023). ["Atari's making a sequel to Pong, and the weirdest part is that it looks awesome"](https://www.gamesradar.com/ataris-making-a-sequel-to-pong-and-the-weirdest-part-is-that-it-looks-awesome/). *GamesRadar+*. Retrieved August 29, 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-RPS_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-RPS_4-1) Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (August 30, 2023). ["Pong is getting a "creative sequel" in which you play the ball: That's a paddlin'"](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/pong-is-getting-a-creative-sequel-in-which-you-play-the-ball). *Rock Paper Shotgun*. Retrieved August 29, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Lewis, Catherine (August 30, 2023). ["Qomp2 is a Pong-inspired indie that lets you play as the ball"](https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/qomp2-is-a-pong-inspired-indie-that-lets-you-play-as-the-ball). *TechRadar*. Retrieved August 29, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-GD_6-0)** Austrin, Brad; Raithel, Matt (February 29, 2024). ["How Graphite Lab created a Pong-like in qomp2: For the sequel, our main vision was expanding the narrative of the original qomp"](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/how-graphite-labs-created-a-pong-like-in-qomp2). *Game Developer*. Retrieved August 29, 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MC_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MC_7-1) ["qomp2"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/qomp2/). *Metacritic*. 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-opencritic_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-opencritic_8-1) ["*qomp2*"](https://opencritic.com/game/16314/qomp2). [OpenCritic](/source/OpenCritic). Retrieved May 11, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-GZ_9-0)** Reed, Simon (March 8, 2024). ["Switch Review Round-Up – Turok 3, Qomp2, and More"](https://www.gamezebo.com/reviews/review-round-up-switch-march-2024/). *Gamezebo*. Retrieved August 29, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-NL_10-0)** Reynolds, Ollie (February 19, 2024). ["qomp2 Review (Switch eShop): Ping-Pong"](https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/qomp2). *Nintendo Life*. Retrieved August 29, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-NWR_11-0)** Rudek, Jordan (February 19, 2024). ["qomp2 (Switch) Review"](https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/66209/qomp2-switch-review). *Nintendo World Report*. Retrieved August 29, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-TA_12-0)** Musgrave, Shaun (February 26, 2024). ["SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Splatoon 3: Side Order' & 'qomp2', Plus News, New Releases, and Sales"](https://toucharcade.com/2024/02/26/splatoon-3-side-order-review-dlc-qomp-switch-eshop/). *TouchArcade*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240314101256/https://toucharcade.com/2024/02/26/splatoon-3-side-order-review-dlc-qomp-switch-eshop/) from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-SN_13-0)** White, Lucas (February 19, 2024). ["Qomp2 review: Not one, but two buttons! Atari's self-referential sequel to an indie banger is ambitious in an odd way. But is it good?"](https://www.shacknews.com/article/138768/qomp2-review-score). *Shacknews*. Retrieved August 29, 2025. ## External links - [*Qomp2*](https://www.mobygames.com/game/217986) at [MobyGames](/source/MobyGames) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Qomp2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qomp2) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qomp2?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.