Developer: Mixtape Games
Publisher: Mixtape Games
Year: 2025
Genre: Arcade

Vaporwave Pinball is a new game from Mixtape Games. It really is what it says On The Tin. It’s a collection of pinball tables wrapped in a vaporwave aesthetic. I don’t know if there’s a whole lot more to say about it than that. It’s only $5 and that gets you 5 tables that are both fairly straightforward but also have layers to them. It’s good!

Ok, fine. Maybe I do have some more interesting thoughts on the game other than that. This is probably my ideal version of what a pinball video game should be like if it’s not attempting to be as accurate of a recreation of a real pinball table as possible. I enjoy the recreations of real pinball tables in Pinball FX but really bounce off their original tables, partially because they’re mostly grounded but then have a few fantastical elements. If you’re going to make up a table for a video game, go wild! This game has elements like the ball being teleported and the table morphing as you play.

The most recent episode of Quest Quest actually has a lot more interesting thoughts on this (cohost Ben approves of the game!) that I can’t really build on because I’ve never played Pinball Construction Set, but it apparently has a lot of similarities to that. Ben also pointed the line on the Steam page that says “Less for pinball simulation fans and more for chill, flow state pinball fans.” Which I think is a very accurate and fair description of the game. I wouldn’t recommend it for hardcore pinball fans but if you just want to chill out while playing pinball, I think it’s a solid recommendation.

Vaporwave Pinball is available on Steam and Itch.io. The post is based on a key sent from the developer.