About Arena
Arena is a fast 2 player game where you and your friends share one keyboard and shoot it out on platform maps. If nobody else is around, you can fight the AI instead, and when the whole group is in, it handles up to four players at once.
Fights mix running, jumping and shooting, with a variety of weapons to use and a fighter you can customize. Every key can be remapped in the options menu, and a dice button on the main menu picks a random map when nobody can decide.
The art is loud and cartoonish, with chunky characters, oversized guns and plenty of muzzle flash. Rounds are short, a few minutes at most, so it's easy to say one more and go again. You can play Arena online right here, and try Arena free with whoever is sitting next to you.
How to Play Arena
- Pick Play on the main menu, then choose a map or click the dice icon for a random one.
- Player 1 moves with W, A and D and shoots with S.
- Player 2 moves with the arrow keys and shoots with the down arrow.
- Player 3 uses J, L and I to move and K to shoot. Player 4 uses F, H and T to move and G to shoot.
- Change any key in the options menu, using the tabs along the top.
- Take on your friends or the AI and fight to come out on top.
What to Expect in Arena
Arena is built for playing side by side. Two people fit comfortably at one keyboard, with player one on the left and player two on the arrow keys, and three or four players can squeeze in using the extra key sets. It gets chaotic fast, which is most of the fun of a local 2 player game like this.
Solo players can fight AI opponents instead. Expect a quick, arcade-style shooter rather than a long campaign: you pick a map, fight, and go again, with new weapons and customization options to mess around with between rounds.
Tips for Arena
- Shooting always sits on the bottom key of each set (S, the down arrow, K and G), so you can fire without lifting your hand off the movement keys.
- With four players, take a minute in the options menu so players 3 and 4 can move their keys somewhere comfortable.
- Playing alone? Use the AI opponents to learn the maps before your friends get a turn.
- Learn one map well first, then let the dice pick for variety once everyone knows the basics.
- Keep moving and jumping while you shoot. Standing still in a crowded round makes you an easy target.
Who Made Arena
Arena was made by chaotic, who released it on itch.io. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Arena page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Arena free?
Yes. Arena is free to play here in a desktop browser, with nothing to download. Two to four people can play on one keyboard, or you can play alone against the AI. Pick a map, or let the dice icon choose one for you, and start shooting.
How do you play Arena?
Each player gets a small set of keys: three to move and one to shoot. Player 1 uses W, A and D with S to fire, and player 2 uses the arrow keys with the down arrow to fire. Players 3 and 4 have their own sets, and every key can be changed in the options menu.
What is the goal in Arena?
Arena is about beating your opponents in fast shootouts on platform maps. Use the weapons on offer, jump around the level, and take down your friends or the AI before they take you down. Rounds are quick, so the real goal is usually to win more of them than the person next to you.
Who made Arena?
Arena was made by chaotic and released on itch.io. FunClicker did not create it. We embed the creator's own web version so you and your friends can play it here, and the credit link above goes to the original. All credit for its design, art and code belongs to its creator.
Can I play Arena on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook works well, since Arena needs only a keyboard and a browser. A full-size keyboard makes four-player games easier, and a small laptop gets tight with more than two people. On a phone it's a poor fit, because every player needs keys to move and shoot.
Is Arena unblocked at school?
Arena needs only a browser tab, with no download or plugin. Whether Arena unblocked access works on a school or library network depends on that network's filter, which we do not control. If the game loads, you and your friends can play it like anywhere else.
How many players can play Arena?
Arena supports up to four players on one keyboard, each with their own keys. It also works as a 2 player game, which is the most comfortable setup on a laptop, and you can play solo against the AI. Controls for every player can be changed in the options menu.
Can I change the controls in Arena?
Yes. Open the options menu and use the tabs at the top to find the controls, then set any key you like for each player. That's handy when four people share one keyboard and the default sets feel cramped, or when someone wants their shoot key somewhere else.
