RESET ARENA

Reset Arena is a 1v1 duelling game presented entirely through terminal-style text glyphs rather than sprites or 3D models. Each player has three hearts, and a match is decided once one fighter has taken three hits. The combat system is built around three actions, Attack, Block and Dash, each with its own independent cooldown. There are no combo strings to learn and no health bars; the developer describes the focus as reading an opponent’s timing and rhythm.

Every match also introduces skill shots drawn from a pool of eight projectile types. These include a homing dart that can be avoided with a well-timed dash, a hook that pulls the opponent closer, a shot that reverses the target’s controls and one that blanks their screen. Players switch between these on the fly using the Q and E keys, layering ranged options over the melee exchange. The game ships with 21 arenas, each with its own hazard layout, such as rotating firewalls, proximity mines, paired teleporters and moving walls.

Modes include online ranked matches with a live leaderboard, local 1v1 on a shared screen and keyboard, and private matches joined via a shareable code for practising without affecting a ranked record. The game also contains hidden content accessible through its in-game command console for players who choose to explore it. Reset Arena was developed solo by Goldfinch_Arche of Goldfinch Games.