qomp2(2024)

An artful re-imagining of the classic game Pong, qomp2 captures the essence of the original 1972 Pong and its spiritual successor, the 2021 experimental indie title qomp.

qomp2 builds on the foundations of the 2021 indie game qomp while introducing new game mechanics and a story of identity and self-acceptance. The work of an ad hoc, four-person development team led by the experimental game designer Stuffed Wombat, qomp was praised for its simplicity, brevity, bare aesthetic, and clever game design. For qomp2, Atari partnered with one of the company’s favourite game studios, St. Louis-based Graphite Lab, which also produced notable Atari titles Kombinera, Mr Run and Jump, and the upcoming Rollercoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe.

qomp2 stays true to its indie roots while adding new types of puzzles and enemies and an innovative new game mechanic — a second button! In addition to the original button that shifts your direction 45 degrees, this additional button propels you forward with a dash. Armed with only these two simple moves, players will put their problem-solving skills to the test as they navigate environmental puzzles while avoiding traps to make it to the next level.