Ding Dong XL

Ding Dong XL

Released Jun 2018

A fast-paced, neon-infused arcade game with simple one-button controls! Addictive, easy to learn, and perfect for quick sessions. Challenge yourself to beat your high score while waiting in queue for another game!

96% positive · 907 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Ding Dong XL launched on June 15, 2018 as a compact arcade game and has received a steady stream of feature and maintenance updates from the developer since then. Over the years, the developer added meaningful new content including Dual Mode (February 2019), additional unlockable skins, and a full Infinite Mode (January 2020), along with numerous quality-of-life and compatibility improvements. The most recent update — V21, posted on February 25, 2025 — was a housekeeping patch focused on reducing install size, improving cross-platform cloud saves, fixing bugs, and updating backend systems. It included no new gameplay content, and the developer's closing note ("Thanks yall. adamvision ♥") carries no implication of further planned updates. The developer's creative focus has clearly shifted to their newer titles: Poosh XL (launched May 2023) and Flip Flop XL (launched December 2024). The December 2024 news post was itself a cross-promotion for Flip Flop XL rather than any announcement about Ding Dong XL itself. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced roadmap, and no developer statement promising additional content for Ding Dong XL. The game appears to have reached a natural completion point with the February 2025 maintenance update.
Evidence
V7 added Infinite Mode — a major new gameplay mode with new skin and various balance changes.
news post · Jan 28, 2020 source content shipped
high
V21 housekeeping update: reduced install size, backend update, cross-platform cloud saves, bug fixes. No new gameplay content. Most recent developer communication for this game.
news post · Feb 25, 2025 source development ending
medium

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Details

Publisher
Adamvision Studios
Achievements
32
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Ding and Dong between the top and bottom of the screen as you dodge obstacles, collect points, and smash power-ups! Test your reflexes in this fast-paced arcade game and see how long you can survive.

🕹️ One-Button Gameplay – Tap to move from top to bottom (or vice versa). Time your moves carefully to avoid enemies and maximize your score!

🎮 Simple Yet Addictive Controls – Play with a keyboard, controller, or mouse for an intuitive pick-up-and-play experience.

🔥 Fast-Paced, Endless Arcade Action – The challenge ramps up as you go, keeping you on your toes with increasingly difficult obstacles.

💡 Close Call Bonus System – Earn extra points for near misses, rewarding risky playstyles.

🎭 Unlockable Cosmetic Skins – Customize your player with unique looks, including skins from other Adamvision Studios games.

👯 Dual Mode Challenge – Play with two buttons for an extra challenge or team up with a friend on the same controller for brain-bending co-op gameplay.

♾️ Infinite Mode for Experts – A special mode that pushes your skills to the limit with an incredibly difficult new challenge.

🏆 Steam Features – Achievements, Cloud Saves, Leaderboards, and Trading Cards

🎵 Unique Sound Design – A mix of my own mouth-made sound effects and royalty-free SFX from FreeSFX. Music by Difourks – "It's Complextro & Dance."

🌎 Available in 10 Languages – English, Russian, German, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, and Korean.


I love making small, polished arcade games with simple mechanics that keep players coming back for "one more round." Ding Dong XL is designed as a pure score-chaser—easy to learn, tough to master, and endlessly replayable.

Your feedback means a lot to me! If you have any questions, issues, or just want to say hello, feel free to reach out via my website, discord or the forums.

Thanks for checking out Ding Dong XL—I hope you enjoy the game!

Adam Nickerson - Adamvision Studios

Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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