# Blerx! — Meditative retro brick-blaster

> Meditative retro brick-blaster game with strategic tapping gameplay. (iPhone/iPad app by Anthony Zito.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blerx/id1496211863 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Anthony Zito](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496211862)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 42 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 67 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-03-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blerx/id1496211863/reviews.md

## What is Blerx!?

Blerx! is a fresh spin on the classic retro-arcade brick blaster game. Your mission: blast all the Blerx. Just tap where you want to shoot, and when the counter goes down to zero, they're history. Different blerx have different effects, and you only have so many shots, so there's a bit of strategy involved too. But mostly, Blerx is a bit of mindless, relaxing fun, and a great accompaniment to chilling out with an audio book or podcast.

What are you waiting for? It's time to get to Blerx!

(App Preview music is "Summer Forever" by DOS-88, used under CC3 license. Check out their work here: https://www.youtube.com/user/AntiMulletpunk/videos )

## Key features

- Classic brick-blaster gameplay
- Strategic tapping mechanics
- Meditative and relaxing experience
- Unique brick effects
- Mindless fun for unwinding

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blerx/id1496211863/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I totes vibe with Blerx!

*2020-05-06*

Awesome!!!!!💯🔥🔥💥⚡️

### 5/5 — Blerx, bler ble bler. Blerx! Blerx bler blerx.

*2020-04-20*

My friend said that I should blerx, so I told him that I would blerx. I enjoyed the blerx. Then my wife said I had a problem blerxing, so I handed her my phone to blerx. She tried the blerx and enjoyed blerxing too. I do not have a problem with blerxing, my problem is when I am not blerxing. I am a blerxer. I am proud to blerx. Every blerx I get, I blerx. Blerx is good for body and mind. Blerx is blerx for health. Blerx is blerx for blerx. Blerx. Blerx!!! Bler ble bler ble bler blerx. Blerx!!!!!!

### 5/5 — Big fan

*2020-03-25*

Just the right mix of visual fun, strategy, and a touch of luck. Somehow... calming? Love it.

### 5/5 — Blerx make your family tots jelly

*2020-03-24*

Just in time for a stress reliever! 
So fun to have all of the relatives across the US competing to see who reaches the highest levels!
And it isn’t always the kids who win!!
AWESOME!!!!

### 5/5 — Awesome game!

*2020-03-23*

Super fun and addictive to play! Love how the Blerx have faces!

### 5/5 — So good!

*2020-03-22*

Seems simple at first, then gets better and better!

### 5/5 — Super Fun!

*2020-03-21*

I got addicted from the get-go. Great surprises as different Blerx have different properties. I love the unlimited shooters. Really enjoy this game.

### 5/5 — Old school is new school

*2020-03-20*

Retro but current.  Clean, intuitive, cute. Simultaneously mindless and engrossing. Mostly cute though.

### 5/5 — Neon Love

*2020-03-20*

What a beautiful and fun way to pass the time! ‘Splodin the blerx is very cathartic and the themes and colors are amazing. Unlimited free shots give me goose bumps. Wonderful game!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Blerx!

### What is Blerx!?

Blerx! is a free retro arcade brick-blaster game with a meditative twist. It offers a fresh take on classic gameplay where players tap to shoot and clear bricks.

### How do you play Blerx!?

You play Blerx! by tapping on the screen where you want to shoot. When the counter reaches zero, the bricks are destroyed. Different bricks have unique effects, adding a strategic element.

### Is Blerx! suitable for all ages?

Blerx! has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for younger players and adults alike. It provides a relaxing and engaging experience.

### Can I play Blerx! offline?

The provided information does not specify if Blerx! can be played offline. However, many retro arcade games are designed for offline play.

### What devices does Blerx! support?

Blerx! is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to run on Apple's mobile operating systems.

### How often is Blerx! updated?

The latest version of Blerx! is 1.8.1, last updated on July 11, 2021. Further update frequency is not detailed.

### What do users like about Blerx!?

Users appreciate Blerx! for its meditative and relaxing gameplay, described as a great accompaniment to audiobooks or podcasts. Its fresh take on classic arcade mechanics is also a highlight.

### Does Blerx! have ads?

No, Blerx! does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for uninterrupted gameplay.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.1 — 2021-07-11

Hot Blerx Summer is finally HERE.

What's new?
- Did someone say POWER UPS?  Yes, it was me! I said it! Every few levels you can now choose a power up, adding a wild new strategic layer to the game.
- Shots no longer collide with each other, so no more duds
- Stars, twinkly stars!
- New, optional "readability" font for those who have a hard time reading the default "retro" font 
- Plenty more under the hood. 

These Blerx ain't gonna know what hit 'em.

### 1.4.5 — 2020-10-22

Games just got a little bit faster, with two main changes:

1) You now start with 5 shots, and gain 5 more per level cleared. (Previously it was 10 and 10.)
2) There is now a SPEED BONUS for completing a level quickly. Sometimes it's best to throw caution to the wind and just let those laser bolts (?) flyyyyy!

### 1.3.5 — 2020-04-24

What day is it even? Good news: it's Blerxday. Every day is BLERXDAY.

Big update for y'all:

-  We have a new layout, with your score at the top, and current level where your score used to be. (High Score is hidden during gameplay by default, but you can change that in settings.)
- Tweaks to get things going quicker, including introducing special Blerx earlier. 
- IN-TRU-DER A-LERT IN-TRU-DER A-LERT! Blerx now has a voice, synthesis courtesy of an emulated Atari ST. Ya, it's OLD SCHOOL.
- Stats! See stuff like how many blerx you've blersted, & your average hits per shot, under "YOUR STATS" in the menu. (Oh, and there's a new "Most Bounces" leaderboard in the iOS Game Center.)
- Infinity mode timer is suspended on a new level until you start shooting.
- Moving shooter now goes all the way to each edge.
- Colliding shots are less of a bummer now. In some cases, you might even want to shoot another shot -- I'll leave it to you to figure it out...

That's it for now, but I've also got a weird new Blerx in the werx -- stay tuned.

Be well, and have fun!

### 1.1.4 — 2020-04-04

Hope y'all are keeping safe and staying home. Blerxing from home is a *great* way to pass some time. Here's what's new in this update:

- Global leaderboard. Finally you can see how you stack up against other blerxers from around the world, even without an Apple GameCenter account. Can you beat my high score of 133,238? 
- New level layouts, for a little extra variety
- Shots move 25% faster, and rate of fire is increased 20%. Better. Faster. DOPAMINE-R (?) 
- Fixed bug where sometimes the background would get stuck on white. Thanks Matt W!

### 1.0.4 — 2020-03-20

So happy to be bringing Blerx to this weird world of ours! Hope it can bring some small measure of joy and distraction.

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