Two humans. One keyboard. Simultaneous secret moves. Choose a fighter, lock in, then press one move key each. The first input waits, hidden, for the second. There is no timer, dice roll, or AI. You win by reading the person beside you.
STRIKE›THROW›GUARD›STRIKE
01 / COMMIT IN SECRET
Move keys immediately lock your choice. The screen only says LOCKED. Nothing reveals until both choose. Keep your hands to yourself; screen secrecy cannot hide your actual fingers.
| MOVE | P1 | P2 | COST |
|---|
| Strike | Q | U | Free |
| Throw | W | I | 1 charge |
| Guard | E | O | Free |
| Feint | A | J | Free |
| Charge | S | K | Free |
| Overdrive | D | L | 3 charge* |
02 / MAKE THE READ MATTER
Strike deals 16 damage, interrupts throws, and beats feints. A clean strike or strike clash builds 1 charge.
Throw costs 1 charge: 22 damage into guard, 18 into feint or charge.
Guard stops strike and overdrive, counters for 6 damage, and builds 1 charge.
Feint deals 8 damage into guard or charge and steals 1 charge. It cancels charging.
Charge grants 2 charge, even if you get hit. Only feint denies it.
Overdrive costs 3 charge and deals 28 damage. Guard shuts it down completely.
03 / NOTHING LASTS FOREVER
First to 2 round wins takes the match. Each round resets to 100 HP and 2 charge; the cap is 6 charge. From beat 13, reactor burn removes 5 HP from both fighters every beat, bypassing armor and extra life. A double KO draws the round; no points are awarded. Press Space to advance after a reveal. Press H for this guide or M to toggle sound.
04 / MIRROR MOVES
Two strikes trade 6 base damage and each gain 1 charge. Two overdrives trade 14 base damage. Two throws cancel and both spend their charge. Two feints or guards do nothing. Two charges each gain 2. Character passives modify those base outcomes.
05 / TEN DIFFERENT PROBLEMS
*ONI-404 pays 2 charge and up to 5 HP for overdrive. All character effects use the state at the start of the beat. Healing, damage, then reactor burn resolve together. Controls also have clickable buttons for accessibility; keyboard play keeps your choice less obvious.
An unofficial fan-made remix with original names and pixel art. Familiar heroes. Deeply unfamiliar life choices.