February 20, 2024 – In a new trailer debuted today, Arc Games and Snapshot Games revealed, Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids, a new action-packed strategy game that combines thrilling third-person action with the strategic depth of real-time strategy (RTS) gameplay – all set in a colorful, comic book-style world brimming with a unique cast of characters. Whether strategizing in battle or diving into the action firsthand, players will find a uniquely engaging and heroic adventure that keeps them coming back for more. As part of Steam Next Fest: February Edition from February 24 to March 3, the first-ever demo of Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids will be available for players to experience this exciting heroic action RTS adventure before it launches on PC, Xbox and PlayStation this spring with cross platform play support at launch.
Developed by the Bulgaria-based development studio Snapshot Games, led by Julian Gollop, Founder & CEO, who’s best known as the creator of X-COM, the team were on a mission to create a game that seamlessly blends both 3rd person action and the essence of RTS gameplay they know and love. With this mission in mind, they landed on Chip ‘n Clawz vs.The Brainioids, a family-friendly and co-op-friendly adventure that brings a fresh and action-packed take on classic strategy games!
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.
- Jump into PvP matches or invite anyone to join your adventure campaign on any platform thanks to cross-platform play support across PC and consoles.
LIVELY COMIC BOOK-STYLE VISUALS AND STORYTELLING
- Traverse through a vibrant and fun world with a comic book-like style and flair.
- Meet a colorful and funny cast of characters each with their own unique stories to tell across your adventures.
- Explore every nook and cranny of each level to collect rare collectible items and secrets, like comic books that unveil the mysteries of the Brainioid invasion, and find blueprints to build new weapons, minion upgrades and hero abilities.