FORGE ARENA

FORGE ARENA is a free strategy game made with AI by @maxify, and you can play it right here in your browser.

FORGE ARENA puts you in the role of an inventor. In the timed Build Phase, you assemble a machine on a 5x5 grid workbench, placing parts around a central core with a clear front and rear. Every part costs energy from a 100-point budget, so each choice is a trade-off.

Pick from part categories such as weapons, including the Pulse Blaster, Buzz Saw, Rocket Pod and Piston Hammer. Some parts, like the Beam Laser and Tesla Coil, unlock after a set number of match wins. A Performance panel tracks speed, armor, damage and intelligence, along with health, shield, range and weight, while a Build Check confirms when your creation is ready to deploy.

Give your bot a mind with a behavior chip: Aggressor hunts weak rivals, Guardian holds a zone, Scavenger gathers scrap and salvage, and Trickster keeps its distance and leaves traps. A rotatable live preview shows your build in the arena, and you can name, paint, save, load and share your designs, or start from quick builds like Brawler, Sharpshooter, Fortress and Scout.

Each match also features an arena, such as the Scrapyard, and a weekly twist, such as Glass Cannon, to shake up your strategy.