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Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids

Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids

Released: 8/26/2025

From the creator of X-COM, Julian Gollop, comes Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids—a unique blend of 3rd person action and real-time strategy. The alien Brainioids have invaded Earth and stolen all our precious Brainium crystals in their Grav Spheres. Only Chip ‘n Clawz, a young inventor and his robo-cat, can thwart their evil plans by taking control of each sphere, all the way up to the Mothership itself!

From the creator of X-COM, Julian Gollop, comes Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids—a unique blend of 3rd person action and real-time strategy. The alien Brainioids have invaded Earth and stolen all our precious Brainium crystals in their Grav Spheres. Only Chip ‘n Clawz, a young inventor and his robo-cat, can thwart their evil plans by taking control of each sphere, all the way up to the Mothership itself!

From the creator of X-COM, Julian Gollop, comes Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids—a unique blend of 3rd person action and real-time strategy. The alien Brainioids have invaded Earth and stolen all our precious Brainium crystals in their Grav Spheres. Only Chip ‘n Clawz, a young inventor and his robo-cat, can thwart their evil plans by taking control of each sphere, all the way up to the Mothership itself!

Critics
77
Steam
88

Score Breakdown

77.3

Critic Average

18 reviews

88

Steam User Score

145 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-10.3
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-10.3

Average of both sources

Review Timing

18 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Oct 21, 2026

Based on 18 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 77.3/100. Critics score this game 10.3 points lower than Steam users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 18)+
  1. Gareth von KallenbachviaSkewed & Reviewed
    Sep 21, 2025·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 87.6/100 · -7.6 pts
  2. PS4Blog.net StaffviaPS4Blog.net
    Sep 15, 2025·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 87.6/100 · -7.6 pts
  3. Darren EdwardsviaTheXboxHub
    Sep 10, 2025·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 87.6/100 · -7.6 pts
  4. Thumb Culture StaffviaThumb Culture
    Sep 10, 2025·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 87.6/100 · -7.6 pts
  5. Impulsegamer StaffviaImpulsegamer
    Sep 7, 2025·Launch window
    66/100View review
    Steam 87.6/100 · -21.6 pts