Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids

From the creator of X-COM, Julian Gollop, comes Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids—a unique blend of 3rd person action and real-time strategy.

The alien Brainioids have invaded Earth and stolen all our precious Brainium crystals in their Grav Spheres. Only Chip ‘n Clawz, a young inventor and his robo-cat, can thwart their evil plans by taking control of each sphere, all the way up to the Mothership itself!

FUSION OF ACTION AND STRATEGY

- Play as the heroic duo, Chip ‘n Clawz, in single-player or co-op, to put a stop to the Brainioid invasion in a humorous story campaign and challenging side missions.
- Jump right into the action in fast-paced, pick-up-and-play missions with easy-to-learn yet satisfying-to-master game mechanics that bring a modern take to classic strategy games.
- Lead the charge against the Brainioids as you build your arsenal of buildings, weapons, vehicles, and abilities!
- Assemble and command your army through the strategic Command View and fight beside them in large-scale battles.
- Boss battles against the mu-ha-highest-ranking Brainioids will put your base and minion management skills to the ultimate test!

MULTIPLE MULTIPLAYER MODES

- Experience multiplayer mayhem in epic army battles with or against your friends.
- 2-player couch co-op to double your fun—coordinate your tactics with a friend to defeat the Brainioid forces!
- Dive into the PvP mayhem—classic online 1v1, 2v2, buddy up with a friend, or clash in split-screen 1v1 to see who's the best of the best! Couch not included.
- Jump into PvP matches or invite anyone to join your adventure campaign on PC or consoles thanks to cross-platform support.

COMIC BOOK STYLE AND STORYTELLING

- Set in a bright and exciting universe that transports players into a fresh, throwback comic-book-style world.
- Meet a memorable cast of characters, each with their own story to tell during your adventures. We’re talking all sorts of brains in all sorts of jars!
- Explore every nook and cranny to discover collectibles and secrets. Rare comic books will unveil the mysteries of the Brainioid invasion, and blueprints will help you build new weapons, minion upgrades, and hero abilities.

FREE FRIEND'S PASS
Also referred to as "Free Trial".

- Download Friend’s Pass* to Chip ‘n Clawz online co-op and PvP multiplayer with a friend for free on any platform! If a friend owns the full game, you can join them for free, or vice-versa.

- How to play with a Friend through Friend’s Pass:
1. Have a Friend who owns Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids
2. Download Friend’s Pass on your platform
3. Input the Join Code received from your friend.
4. Play co-op and PvP together

*Friend’s Pass requires installation of the Friend’s Pass and an applicable platform account. One user must own the full game for a friend to play co-op and PvP for free.

• PS Plus required for online play
• Supports up to 4 online players with PS Plus
• Online play optional
• 1 - 2 players
• Accessibility features (7)
• PS5 Version
  Vibration function and trigger effect supported (DualSense wireless controller)

Accessibility Features

Audio

Volume Controls

You can turn down and mute individual audio volumes.

Subtitles and Captions

Subtitles (Basic)

The game includes subtitles for the main story and main characters only.

Controls

Adjustable Stick Sensitivity (Basic)

Some stick sensitivity options are provided.

Adjustable Stick Inversion (Basic)

Some options to invert sticks are provided.

Playable without Controller Vibration

You can play the game without turning on controller vibration/haptic feedback.

Gameplay

Adjustable Difficulty (Basic)

You can reduce the overall challenge of the game by choosing an alternative preset difficulty level.

Practice Mode

You can access a consequence-free environment throughout the game to practise how to play.

• Platform: PS5
• Release: 26/8/2025
• Publisher: Arc Games
• Genres: Action
• Voice: English
• Screen Languages: Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish