Pongtal

What if Pong had portals?

Pongtal is a modern twist on the arcade classic Pong, where the simple paddle-vs-ball gameplay gets a completely new layer of strategy through moving portals.

At first glance, it feels familiar. Two paddles. One ball. First to score wins.

But there's a catch.

Two portals constantly move up and down near the center of the arena. Whenever the ball enters one portal, it instantly comes out of the other, completely changing its path and creating unpredictable rallies. Sometimes they'll save you from losing a point. Sometimes they'll send the ball straight past your paddle.

Every rally becomes a game of positioning, timing, and reading where the ball will appear next.

🎮 Features

• Classic Pong gameplay with a portal-powered twist
• Dynamic moving portals that constantly change every match
• Single Player mode against an AI opponent
• Local Multiplayer for 2 players on the same keyboard
• Retro-inspired visuals and arcade sound effects
• Fast-paced matches that are easy to pick up but hard to master

🕹️ Controls

Single Player

W - Move Up S - Move Down

Local Multiplayer

Left Player

• W - Move Up
• S - Move Down

Right Player

• ↑ - Move Up
• ↓ - Move Down

🏆 Objective

Score by getting the ball past your opponent's paddle.

The first player to 10 points wins the match.

Simple to learn. Surprisingly chaotic to master.

💻 Platforms

Available now on:

• Windows
• macOS
• Web

Android and iOS support is planned for a future update.

Built as a love letter to classic arcade games with a small Portal-inspired twist.

Hope you enjoy playing Pongtal as much as I enjoyed making it. ❤️