Haywire is a fighting developed by indie, released 20 April 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Haywire is
Haywire is a fighting game developed by indie and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Godot Engine.
The premise, in the publisher's words
A 3rd-person game made for ludum dare 59 where every strike is driven by signals sent directly from your brain to your body. Each attack triggers a “Brain Rush”, a quick reaction check you must pass to land the hit. Take too many hits, and your brain overloads, sending false signals that disrupt your attacks. Set in a biopunk world, you fight to stay in control as your own mind becomes your greatest challenge.
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Haywire launched on 20 April 2026, within three weeks of Pragmata, Replaced, Saros and Mouse: P.I. For Hire.
Released around the same time: Pragmata, Replaced, Saros, Mouse: P.I. For Hire.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Haywire — frequently asked questions
When did Haywire come out?
Haywire was released on 20 April 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
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