Chip n Clawz vs. The Brainioids: Hilarious Action-RTS Hybrid from X-COMs Creator set to Invade Spring

Publisher **Arc Games** and developer **Snapshot Games** have announced an action-strategy hybrid titled Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids. The project is spearheaded by **Julian Gollop**, the creator of X-COM: UFO Defense and Phoenix Point.

The main characters are Chip, a young man, and his robotic cat, Clawz. Together, they must defend Earth from an invasion of brainy foes. Players will engage in base-building, resource gathering, managing allies, and participating in intense battles. The developers promise a comedic adventure delivered in a vibrant comic book style.

Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids features both local and online multiplayer modes. It includes cooperative gameplay for two players and PvP matches in one-on-one and two-on-two formats. Cross-play between PC and consoles will also be available.

The game is set to launch in the upcoming spring. It will be available on PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. Russian subtitles have been confirmed.

From February 24 to March 3, players will have the chance to download a demo of **Chip ‘n Clawz** on Steam. The demo will offer offline and online co-op, PvP battles, four levels with missions, two challenge locations, two PvP maps, as well as various weapons, collectibles, and base-building possibilities.

In the press release, **Julian Gollop** explained the genre selection for **Chip ‘n Clawz** as follows: