netsplit

Netsplit is a turn-based tactics game. Two teams take turns moving units on a grid, attacking enemies, and trying to eliminate the opposing squad. The game can either be played solo against a computer player, or 1v1.

This game was made for the PIGSquad Build Your Own Game Jam 2026. It is currently more a game of systems and mechanics than a fully fledged game. My goal for this jam was to build up a bunch of systems and mechanics that I could use as a jumping off point to make my own spin on a tactics game. All of the assets are either free assets from Sketchfab or simple polygon shapes I generated with Bevy. 

I've always loved trying to build and replicate games that I am huge fans of. I built my own mini Zelda adventure, and a few Pokemon inspired games (One, Two). This ones inspiration comes from my love of tactics games, especially Fire Emblem.

Controls

Mouse

Input	Action
Left Click	Select unit, move, choose target
Right Click / Escape	Cancel / deselect
Scroll wheel	Zoom in and out
f	Toggle fullscreen

Keyboard

Input	Action
Arrow Keys	Move selection tile or menu option
z / Enter	Confirm / Select unit / Attack / Add to team
x / Esc	Cancel / Close menu / Undo move / Deselect
Space	Ready (placement) / End turn / Confirm (victory/inter-battle)
c	Open map menu
+ / -	Zoom in/out
f	Toggle full screen

Gameplay

1. Team Select — Pick your squad, then press Enter to start
2. Unit Placement — Units are auto-placed on starting tiles
3. Your Turn — Click a unit to see its move range (blue) and attack range (red). Click a blue tile to move, then choose Attack or Wait from the menu
4. Combat — Attacks use the weapon triangle: Blade > Shock > Pierce > Blade. Terrain gives defensive bonuses. Units with enough speed get a follow-up attack
5. Win Condition — Eliminate all enemy units

Tips

• Hover over tiles to see terrain bonuses (DEF/AVO)
• Hover over enemies in attack range to see a damage preview
• Weapons break after enough uses so plan accordingly
• Use terrain like Data Nodes (+1 DEF, +10 AVO) for defensive positioning

Team Credits

Team	Role
Brian Cain	Programming, Level and Game Design
Casey Frantum	Sound and Music Design	https://www.caseyfrantum.com/