It doesn't matter that there are no big new games in January because you can just play 744 hours of Ball x Pit instead

After sinking way too many hours into some of 2025's massive hits like Arc Raiders and Battlefield 6 over the holiday season, I'd reached critical fatigue and decided to step back and play something much smaller in scope. Something quick and simple for a palate cleanser, you know the drill.

Mistakenly, I picked Ball x Pit, an indie roguelike I'd overlooked when it launched back in October 2025 despite it selling 300,000 copies in just five days. What I thought would be a small distraction...