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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Split Circuit Arena
Knifing Mantis · Published by Knifing Mantis
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
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.
About this 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.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
- Memory: 16 MB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1060 6GB
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 2 GB available space
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AnnouncementsOfficial
SPLIT CIRCUIT ARENA PLAYTEST SIGNUPS ARE OPEN!
We’re proud to announce the first Split Circuit Arena playtest as part of Ukrainian Games Festival 2026, an annual celebration of games created by Ukrainian developers.Split Circuit Arena started with one strange question: could two people controlling opposite sides of the same robot actually be fun?What began as a rough prototype has gradually grown into a physics-driven battle robot arena game. You can practice to operate the entire machine alone, but the intended experience is two-player online co-op: one player controls the left side of the robot while the other controls the right.As a two-person team, we have spent our time building around that original idea: adding physics-driven movement, combat, different weapons, damageable armor and components, arena hazards, enemy encounters, and online multiplayer.Now we are finally ready to place the game in your hands.Steam Playtest signups are open today. Visit the Split Circuit Arena Steam page and click Request Access. We will begin approving players and opening the playtest on Friday, August 21.For this first round of testing, we are especially interested in feedback on the fundamentals:Does the split-control idea feel fun?Is the chaos readable enough?Does movement feel satisfying once you start learning it?Are combat, weapons, hazards, and enemy encounters moving in the right direction?What feels confusing, frustrating, or unexpectedly fun?Reaching this point means a great deal to both of us. There is still plenty we want to develop and improve, but seeing other people finally take control of the robot will be an important step in understanding what Split Circuit Arena can become.Your experiences, mistakes, victories, and honest feedback will help us decide where the game goes next. If you would also like to meet other testers, find someone to play with, or share your thoughts directly with us, our Discord is open to everyone.We’re grateful to the Ukrainian Games team for creating a place where Ukrainian developer...Read full article on Community Announcements (raven)
