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Split Circuit Arena

One robot. Two pilots. Absolute chaos. Split Circuit Arena is a physics-based co-op game where you control the left side of a combat bot and a friend controls the right. Scream, coordinate, and smash enemies in pure arcade mayhem.

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Knifing Mantis
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About the Game

TWO PLAYERS. ONE ROBOT. A TRULY TERRIBLE IDEA.

Split Circuit Arena is a physics-based co-op arena combat game where you and a friend attempt to pilot a single combat robot. The catch? One of you controls the left side, and the other controls the right. Even driving in a straight line requires a board meeting!

Forget sweaty matchmaking and hardcore grinding. Grab a buddy, scream at each other in real-time, and smash through rival bots in pure, physics-driven arcade mayhem.

TWO DRIVERS, ONE WHEEL

Complete coordination is key. If you want to turn left, your friend better back off the gas. If you want to jump, you both need to hit the button at the exact same millisecond. Master synchronized movement and mix destructive melee weapons on the left and right sides to create the ultimate, beautifully uncoordinated death machine. Good luck.

BOT VS. BOT BRUTALITY

You aren't just farming mindless bug swarms. Face off against rival combat robots with their own devious weapon setups, built specifically to exploit your distinct lack of teamwork. Outmaneuver increasingly aggressive enemy machines and survive escalating waves where the dynamic difficulty cranks up the tension the longer you live.

PURE PHYSICS MAYHEM

Ram enemies into walls, fling them into environmental hazards, and feel the weight of every crunchy, mechanical impact. The arenas are packed with deadly traps designed to destroy you or to be used as tools to demolish your opponents. No artificial stats, no sweaty metas. Just pure, glorious physics destruction.

FEATURES:

  • Split-Control Co-op: Two players, one shared robot.

  • Pure Physics: Completely physics-driven combat, movement, and destruction.

  • Bot vs. Bot Arenas: Fight smart, aggressive enemy machines, not just brainless hordes.

  • Escalating Waves: Dynamic difficulty that cranks up the challenge as you survive.

  • Deadly Hazards: Arenas filled with traps to avoid or push your enemies into.

  • Couch & Online Play: Play together locally or ruin friendships online.

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