AdventureFit check
Is Split Brain worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Two friends who want an online puzzle game built around constant communication
- Co-op players who enjoy dividing control roles within one character
- Players interested in mystery-driven escape scenarios with varied challenges
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Solo players, since progression requires two people sharing control and communicating
- Players seeking independent character control or fast, combat-focused gameplay
- Those looking for a self-contained offline puzzle experience
Our take on Split Brain
Its defining structure is that two people inhabit one character: one directs movement while the other interprets the surroundings and guides decisions. The game turns communication into the main control mechanism rather than treating cooperation as separate characters acting side by side.
What is Split Brain?
Split Brain is an online cooperative puzzle adventure set in Hexarture, where two players jointly control one character.
One player handles movement, while the other observes the situation and offers guidance. Decisions are made together, making communication necessary for navigating obstacles, avoiding traps, and progressing through the prison. Levels introduce varied challenges and mechanics as the pair searches for a way out. Alongside the escape, the game presents a mystery about how the characters reached the prison and whether they must remain together. Both players need to communicate during play, and the experience is built for two people working through the same character from different roles.
How Split Brain plays
- 01Shared character control
- Movement and guidance are assigned to different players, who coordinate actions through one character.
- 02Online two-player play
- The game requires an online connection and communication between both participants.
- 03Prison mystery
- Progress through Hexarture also reveals the circumstances behind the characters' situation.
- 04Varied puzzle levels
- The escape route includes different obstacles, traps, and level-specific mechanics.
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Split Brain: platforms & release
Is Split Brain worth it?
It is worth it if: two friends who want an online puzzle game built around constant communication. Skip it if: solo players, since progression requires two people sharing control and communicating.
Where can I download Split Brain?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Split Brain's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Split Brain on?
Windows only.
