Animal Paws Pong

Animal Paws Pong mixes Pong with air hockey and a cast of square-shaped animals. You control one animal on your side of the arena, move it up and down, and knock the ball into your opponent's goal. The first to score 5 goals wins, and a match usually takes under two minutes.

There are 20 animals to choose from, including a fox, panda, frog and monkey. Each has its own special power, which you fire with the space bar once its meter is full. Some animals counter others, so picking the right one can matter as much as aiming well.

The ball behaves with a little physics. Hitting it with the edge of your animal sends it off at a sharper angle, while a center hit goes straight and fast. The ball speeds up after each paddle hit and bounces off the arena walls, which makes the path harder to predict.

You can play alone against the computer, which has adjustable difficulty, or share one device with a friend in local two-player mode. On desktop, one player uses W A S D (or Z Q S D on French keyboards) and the other uses the arrow keys. On mobile, the screen is split so each player has their own touch area. Winning matches unlocks more animals, arenas and ball designs.

Want another Pong-style duel? Try Simple Plus Classic Pong.