PolyArena
A downloadable game for Windows and Linux
PolyArena is simple couch multiplayer 2D action game in N64 style.
Purpose is to reach the blinking goal without crashing in asteroids or go out of the playfield.
Controls:
Player 0 (if using the keyboard):
Arrow keys: Move and rotate ship
Enter: Stop
O: Strafe left
P: Strafe right
O + P: Mega boost
Player 1 (if using the keyboard):
W: Up
S: Down
A: Left
D: Right
R: Stop
Z: Strafe left
X: Strafe right
Z + X: Mega boost
All players (if using a gamepad):
Left stick: Move
D-pad: Move
LB (left shoulder): Strafe left
RB (right shoulder): Strafe right
LB + RB: Mega boost
A/B/X/Y: No action
Start: Reassign the gamepad to the next player
Back: No action
Other:
ESC: Exit
F: Toggle fullscreen
Cheats :
0: Toggle asteroids on/off
Note:
Only player 0 and 1 have keyboard controls.
All players can use gamepads, and the gamepad owner can choose its player via the START button.
| Status | In development |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Author | snide |
| Genre | Action |
| Made with | SDL |
| Tags | 2D, Multiplayer, Retro, Split Screen |
| Average session | A few minutes |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Keyboard, Gamepad (any) |
| Multiplayer | Local multiplayer |
| Player count | 4 |
Install instructions
Simply extract the zip or tar.gz into a directory and run it from there.
It your gamepads are not recognized, you might want to add a gamecontrollerdb.txt file in that directory.
Development log
- PolyArena Alpha 6 Released54 days ago
- PolyArena Alpha 5 Released55 days ago

Leave a comment
Log in with itch.io to leave a comment.