Test device: Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Android version: 4.1.1
Root: No
Modfications: None
Krakout HD has a retro feel from start to finish, right down to the design of the main menu: the font, the button style and size, the colour palette all hint at at a time gone by.
Check the top corners for volume controls. I chose to dial the sound effects and background music all the way down—I found both to be rather annoying.
There's not all to much to be said about the actual game itself: if you've played Pong you'll recognise a similar gameplay in the sense that a ball is used to destroy blocks. The game field is fenced in except for on the right side. Use a panel to catch the ball and bounce it back at an angle, and aim at blocks in doing so.
Bonus blocks help keep things interesting. For instance, you might get an additional ball or more lives (when you start out you have only three). Other blocks slow the ball down. When you've managed to destroy almost all the blocks, the remaining blocks form bonus blocks. Try hitting them as early on as possible to make more points.
You can regulate the overall difficulty of the game in the settings, as well as share high scores. You can also join forces with friends to attempt even higher scores; the second player also receives a racket and ball on the left hand side of the display.
Unfortunately, there's no online ranking list, meaning you can't actually compare your scores with other players in other corners of the world.
Bottom line:
Krakout HD is a fun game for retro lovers, but the retro style and feel may not appeal to the masses. It's also the type of game that will keep you entertained for a limited period of time only.
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