How to play
Move with WASD or the left thumbstick. Aim is automatic, or use the mouse / right stick if you’re fancy.
Controls
WASD + mouse, or two thumbsticks
Win level
3 rounds by default (you can pick 1–5)
What’s in it
- Waves of themed enemies
- A cast member as the final boss
- Auto-aim for beginners
- Pickups, power-ups and screen-shake
Best for: Siblings, office rivalries and anyone with unresolved board-game beef.
Sample lines
- “Wave 3: forty balloons. Dad has never been so popular.”
- “Nan vs the naughty elves: the rematch nobody asked for.”
- “Defeated by the final boss. Who was holding coffee. Embarrassing.”
- “Tip: running in circles works. Dad invented it.”
- “Round won! The naughty elves will remember this.”
Every line is pre-written and editable. Names are examples.
Works with every theme
Gift ideas with this game
- Halloween game for your boyfriend
- Bonfire Night game for your husband
- Bonfire Night game for your boyfriend
- Bonfire Night game for your best friend
- Lunar New Year game for your boyfriend
- Summer game for your boyfriend
- Stag do game for your boyfriend
- Stag do game for your best friend
- Stag do game for your coworker
Questions people ask
Is the arena battle game free to make?
Yes. You can build and play a arena battle game for free with our demo characters. A plan (from £3.49 a month) turns your own photos into characters and keeps the game live.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. It plays in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers. Controls: wasd + mouse, or two thumbsticks. It can be added to the home screen and works offline once opened.
How hard is it to win?
You choose. The win level is 3 rounds by default (you can pick 1–5). Reaching it unlocks the ending and your message.
Can I reuse my characters in another game style?
Yes. Every character is drawn once, in a standing pose and an action pose facing both ways, and every game style brings those same drawings to life. You can make as many games as you like with the same cast at no extra cost.
Ready to become a game?
Build it free in a couple of minutes. Play it with demo characters first, then turn your people into cartoons.