Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Game
Game2016
Pang Adventures
Developer Dotemu
The Pang series is a beloved collection of arcade video games from the early 90s. Guide two brothers on a quest around the world to save humankind from a massive alien invasion! From the Steam store page
174 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest Sep 26, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
74
Fresh
129 positive · 45 negative
95% range 67–80%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
367 of 451 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 174 · most liked firstLet's be honest, nostalgia sells this - most of the people who bought this remember the game from back in the days. Unfortunately the retro aesthetic is ruined by these "new modern HD sprites". Kinda like DuckTales! The gameplay is okay though with some slight annoyance. 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I feel like it retains the spirit of the game I once knew. Now if only someone would bust some bubbles with me.. edit: As a note, if you plan to play multiplayer.. Online Tour Mode is locked which forces both players to finish Tour Mode alone just to play it again together. The only online mode available at the start with is Panic Mode. Kind of a bummer.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Having just finished the Pang Adventures World Tour, my enthusiasm for this title is floating in heaven. Pang Adventures is as good a shooter as any in the genre. PA isn't a traditional bullet hell per se though certainly there are stages where the wrong approach could in fact induce a bullet hell facsimile. Pang is all about bursting balls. The concept on the surface may conjure images of more casual oriented games, however Pang is far from casual and is a serious shooter which in many…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Follow my Curator page, [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/41363546-Fruit-N-Doggie-Reviews/]Fruit N Doggie Reviews, so you can be updated whenever I post a new review. Overall Rating - Average ★★★☆☆ First Impressions I played a similar game to Pang Adventures (PA), Bubble Struggle 2 (BS), probably around 2005, on the gaming site, BubbleBox. As it turns out, BS was based on other Pang games I've never played before. Your projectiles are an arrow with a line attached, any of which will…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's fun but don't buy if you're looking to play online coop with a friend, they make you finish the game first before unlocking that mode. I so badly wanted to livestream this coop with another streamer, it was a stupid decision they made. Developers you have a good game, please remove the need to complete the game solo before playing coop. You've no idea how important this is to some people. Also - add more levels. I'll recommened when the coop feature is met. EDIT: 6 years later, and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →79 / 100 Did Pang Adventures burst my nostalgia bubble? I used to be pretty good at the original game back in the day :) At the time it was rather unique, a bit of a twist of Space Invaders with some ricocheting 'bubble' madness that offered a suprisingly good challenge. My friends and I sunk a lot of fun-filled hours into it on my Amiga 500 (ahh.. the memories). Fast forward almost 30 years (and a few sequels later) the latest incarnation, Pang Adventures has set my nostalgia meter running.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly, didn't think it would be that much fun. I have bought this game because it was in a bundle a long time ago, but to be honest I was a bit skeptical about it. But in the end it is a brand new game in the series and it brings much needed game elements to the series! I won't make the list here of all the new features (bosses, flame thrower, ninja stars...) check on the internet guys. What I can say is that the graphics are great , the music reminds me of Hotline Miami, and the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Feels like an old SNES game but looks way better. With all those nasty trash indie titles coming to Steam it is good to see that there are still some Arcade games around that have high quality. Very much recommended for the connaisseur of the original. Twitch Channel : https://www.twitch.tv/mrorange55 Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1UE5TPoF0HX0HVpF_E4uPQ/videos?view_as=subscriber
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's only one thing I really miss : It's the way the cables weren't straight but all squiggly in the original game. I played Adventures for 30 minutes with a nagging feeling that something was wrong, and that was it. Other than that, I've got nothing but praises. Grabbed a controller, gave the second one to my brother who was visiting that day, and suddenly we were kids again back in my old bedroom playing on my Amiga 500. 12/10, would nostalgia again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Solid remastering of an arcade classic... give it a go if you're a fan of the OG games or just quarter munching action in general, especially if you got another arcade rat as a pal or pest.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't know what is this but this is not Pang. Level difficulty is offset by the timer and you need to follow the directions to beat the level. Boss battles are boring and uninspired. If yu wanted to play original Pang, this is not for you.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do you remember that old pal you never really liked from back in the day? The one who always had to get the laser gun from the original game and yet kept complaining about how he disliked the smallest bubbles because he just didn't have the skills to do so? Of course, at least he did hit the platforms with it, wich drove him even more agitated as in the original you had to stay with your grapling hook to shoot them down. Wanna know what he does today? Well ... looks like he f*'n made this…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is sadly enough not a patch on the original series. The dreadful art style and less than optimal gameplay really hurt the fun, especially when coupled with the 'story' segments. I used to love the SNES game I owned, but this one is fit for the dusters.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A refreshing version of Pang. I'm a very big fan of Pang series, I played Pang at the arcades and on my home SNES console and I must admit that, although I was a bit sceptic, that this turned out very good. I really captures the spirit of Pang, the sound and graphics are pretty nice but I came up with flaws that ruined the gaming experience for me. The smallest baloons are still too big which hinders small manouvers and that "saved by hairlenght" factor. Although there are some good levels,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am returning this game. Was hoping to play couch coop, but it does not even work. I have seen this issue in threads from 2017. Unfortunately I can confirm it is still not fixed in 2024.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The original game in North America was known as Buster Bros. That game and Super Buster Brothers were both released as arcade cabinents games in North America. This game consists of set stages in which you "pop" flying bubbles around a small level. This game is quite fun to play, especially if you have a 2p co-op partner (if you can find one that is..). Local Co-op is also found in the game if you have 2 people in your house... The game is quite short if you beat it all the way through. This…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yes, it's DotEmu. Yes, it's not really graphically appealing (more like it sucks). Yes, the small bubble is too big. But still, it's Pang. Maybe not a classic one, but this doesn't mean that i can't be a great one. I was really skeptical about the new elements added in this games but - surprisingly - they works. I started the game like an grumpy, old man, but they're fun and make the game even more challenging than before. There are bubbles that electrify your sting (and kill you), lava…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On some systems the game simply refuses to start, people have been telling the developer for *years* and nothing has changed.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pang Adventures, developed and published by Dotemu, is a vibrant modern reimagining of the classic arcade series that once captured the hearts of players in the early 1990s. It successfully revives the simple yet frantic formula of popping bouncing spheres while introducing new modes, enhanced visuals, and cooperative play that make it accessible to both nostalgic fans and new players. At its core, it is still a game about precision, timing, and quick reflexes—qualities that defined the arcade…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well it's Pang all right and it has cute visuals so I guess it's fine.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a kids game, this NEEDS to have a difficulty OPTION, disable time limit, slow down the balloons or something, maybe need to add more LIVES. As a basic rule, the game should be enjoyable & fun, and if you don't get that out of the game then the devs are doing it wrong. I had high hopes for this coz I loved the Super Pang arcade but this is just a disappointment, nothing more, unless the devs address these basic things.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pang Adventures is a polished recreation of a classic action-reflex arcade game. Pros: + Hitboxes are wellplaced and smooth. + Gfx and game itself is polished. + Checked with steam controller and it works great. Cons: - Isnt as fun as the classic arcade version. Its not even have half the fun if you are playing it single player. Co-op can be more fun. - Game area is too small and tedious. Maybe im not remembering it right, but original coin-up version had more space. - Added puzzle aspect…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pang Adventures is an ideal time waster for co-op partners who are fans of the original, classic gameplay. If you are new to the series then it is easy to dismiss this and may not be for you. + The co-op "Tour Mode" is a blast to play with a friend + Fans who played the older games will feel right at home +/- Can be beaten in a few hours - The art style looks more suited for a mobile game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not worth it, the game feels like a lazy project, too repetitive and some bugs. Dissapointing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game plays nothing like the original titles, it's just a puzzle game with lots of tedious gimmicks instead of pure arcade fun. Music is also pretty trash to top it all. What a waste of a license.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →crap game, prefer the amiga 500 version...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pang Adventures is a console ported remake of the ancient arcade game, Pang (Buster Bros). Gameplay is an unusual hybrid of Asteroids and Space Invaders. The objective is to run around while balls bounce all around you, trying not to get hit by one. You can shoot them, and they split, like in Asteroids, but you can only shoot upwards, like in Space Invaders. Anyway while that might have been really cool in 1989, things have moved on. The game annoys PC gamers with console peasant childrens…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's nothing like the original Pang - except for balls and shooting. I was a huuuuge fan of original Pang but this is not this game. The time you have for most levels is so low, that you end up frantically shooting to barely scrape it to next level with seconds to spare. In a lot of levels, if you don't plan to get some powerups, you won't be even able to finish it. The game has a frantic pace to it, but not in a good way.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Juanito Arcade Mayhem is a far more enjoyable game that follows the formula of the Pang / Buster Bros. originals with a vastly superior art-style, more varied game-play, and even more retro-nostalgia feels.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun, interactive, arcade-style. I enjoy playing game like this. === 9/10 ===
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a bad game but a kind of weirdly... sluggish? version of the old Pang/Buster Bros. titles. Get a co-op partner or skip it, but I can't call it bad. I'm just not as hot on this as I am on, say, the arcade machine down the road.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Feels pretty true to the classic Pomping World and Super Buster Bros. I was very pleased it was available for PC as I don't leave my PC Engine Duo RX hooked up most of the time so it's easy to get a quick 10 mins in whenever I want now.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is oddly good. Shocking considering how bad DotEmu was at the time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Final Rating: 7.5/10 Introduction Pang Adventures is a revival of the classic Pang/Buster Bros. arcade series, brought to life by Dotemu and Pastagames. The game retains the core mechanics that made the original popular: fast-paced, bubble-popping action combined with challenging levels and co-op gameplay. With updated visuals and new features, Pang Adventures aims to appeal to both nostalgic fans of the series and newcomers looking for a fun arcade experience. Gameplay and Mechanics The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game runs great on linux and of course that means on the steam deck too, getting 60 fps. I can't for the life of me get it to run above 55 fps on windows 11 though. Not even at 800x600 resolution. Fullscreen or not. This needs a patch for windows 11. If you know of a fix please help us all out and comment below.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not better than Super Pang xD
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tedious, boring, terrible visuals and different from the originals that this is supposed to be a newer version of.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love Pang, and this remake is very polished and starts out great. The negative recommendation isn't really "not recommended", as much as "not recommended for people like me who expected a bit more action, and a bit less puzzle". It all starts out great, but eventually the puzzle aspects in "Tour mode", where the meat of the experience is, boil down to "pick what to shoot first" mixed with a bit of hand-eye. Having just played through "The Bug Butcher" I guess I was expecting something with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →OK-ish port of the '89 arcade classic Pang was probably the first arcade machine game I ever saw. Seeing such colorful graphics, fluid animations and epic sounds blew my mind because I was only familiar with our old trusty 48KB ZX Spectrum. Watching older boys play Pang (that's Pang not Pong... ain't that old) made me immediately aware I was defo not up for the task lol and would only waste money on coins needed to run the machine. So like a hopeful first born I wasted parents' money on…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →bad Pang game. graphics are nice, but some levels are insanely difficult, and complicated. plus i don't like the aliens things. sadly i didn't buy my key on Steam, so i can't refund
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →bugs with start screen, couldn't play the game at all on my old pc. Coop lagging or not connecting with some players at all. I wrote to the Dot Emu support team. They totally ignore me. FIX IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For 2 Player you need 2 xBox Pads, other gamepads are not supported. Or you play on keyboard - BOTH! No gamepad with keyboard combination ... (!) What the ... Why?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was REALLY happy to get this game finally! Then after the first start I already get a bit sober. Feels like 2 hours till the game finally loads. You CAN play it by keyboard; Happy guessing which key to use as A B X Y. Looks like you can't reset the progress to scratch. Tell me, if I am wrong. Then the conditions to win. Dunno why there is a score-"goal". Just clear the screen. Thats it. All together it seems not even to matter, if you reach all three level-goals (score, time, perfect…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nostalgic balloon popping awesomeness!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's Pang just as you remember it on the arcade machine or the Atari but you can play across the Internet with a friend on Steam or plug in a controller and play two on the same PC. Modernised with full controller support and well worth the £6 I paid. Not much else to say it's as good as the original and I've only had a quick blast upon writting this review.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Slightly Recommended. 7/10* The visuals are decent, hd cartoonish art, i would rater love the old pixel art but its still decent so as music, now what is really important its the gameplay, its the classic pang simple controls and classic gameplay mechanics, and im not saying "simple" as something bad, i mean, it was simple back then, it is simple in this one too. you just shoot vertically to blow all bubbles before times up, you can do it solo or in coop. the game even have achievements, cant…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not fun like the original Pang, but still decent at the correct price. 7/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PROS Cheap price Great Graphics With achievements Local and online coop Simple gameplay and control Family friendly Modes variety CONS None
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Blast from the Past I usually don't recommend reboots, remakes and/or dubious sequels since the formula teaches that one new game that has the same name of another is more often than not a pile of garbage... I'm glad there are some rare (if not unique) exceptions out there. PROs - Pure, unadulterated gameplay No microtransactions, no DLCs, no day-one patches, no Game as a service, no stealthy BS from greedy corporations. Just a nice little game with no frills. - Nostalgic arcade action…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Survival mode is a blast. If you can catch a sale, Survival mode is worth the price of admission. Story mode looks good seems ok aswell. Id imagine playing with a friend online would make it even better. It does have that feature.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A somewhat decent addition to the Pang series in my opinion. Not nearly as good as the originals and with quite some nuances about it, so your mileage may vary, though. Pros: -The default mode, with stage select and infinite lives is very convenient for pick and play whenever you have a few minutes to spare. There is also a real arcade mode with lives. -Physics and character movement, although limited, feel mostly right and make the game nice to play. -There is a decent variety of ball types…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fantastic "reboot" Played alot of Pang on my Amiga 500 when i was a kid. Now i got quite a Super Nintendo collection, including Super Pang, wich reminds of this. This freshly made Pang game with new modes, feels really good and will work for you if you love the series. Controller recommended. Works perfect with a XBox One pad.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another successful trip on the nostalgia train. My friends and I spent many a quarter doing coin-op co-op in the arcade playing Buster Bros., and popping bubbles to save the world is as fun as ever. I have to say though, it is definitely a different feel. I don't remember the pace of Buster Bros. being as frantic and unforgiving as this game, but then again, the quarter-munching arcade machine didn't give infinite lives or instant replay either. So though I died a lot - and I mean A LOT -…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A pale shadow of the old pang. Whoever designed some levels was drunk, high or both. It's not worth not even a penny. Grab the Mame emulator and play with the original saga, you'll thank me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yes, this is a good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First Bug Butcher which is a bug adaptation of Pang Bros to an actual Pang Bros remake? WHAT YEAR IS IT!?!?!?!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a modern pang clone, its completely good
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Simple concept that has been developed into a full-fledged game with fun, varied and challenging gameplay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very fun and casual, I played the snes one and this is a great follow up.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Crap is not working , btw its a false adwertismenet and it is not even close to the original Pang game. Its shame ppl are not getting sued over this complete and utter ♥♥♥♥!!!! Refunding.
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