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Half Grip

Half Grip is a pixel-art roguelike combat racing game in development at Half Games, designed to be played with one hand. It is scheduled for release on PC via Steam in 2026, and a gameplay trailer has been released.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 14

Half Grip is a combat racing game from developer Half Games in which everything is controlled with a single arm. Steering, gear changes, shooting, and reloading all share that one arm, so racing becomes a trade-off between driving and firing. The studio has described the game as a pixel-art roguelike, with players racing armed rivals and using items such as rams, shotguns, magnets, and landmines.

Prize money from races funds vehicle upgrades and weapons, tying the racing to the roguelike progression loop. Wishlist registration opened alongside the game's announcement, and a gameplay trailer followed a month later. Both stories state the game is scheduled for release in 2026.

The trailer story adds the platform detail: the game is set for release on PC via Steam. The earlier story did not name a platform. That is the main piece of new information across the two stories, along with the trailer itself, which presents the one-arm control scheme as the game's central design idea.

Key facts

Developer
Half Games
Genre
Roguelite combat racing
Control scheme
Steering, gear changes, shooting, and reloading all controlled with one arm
Art style
Pixel art
Weapons and items
Ramming equipment, shotguns, magnets, and landmines
Progression
Prize money unlocks vehicle upgrades and weapons
Release window
2026
Platform
PC via Steam

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026 · PC via Steam · 2026-09-10
Release
game · 2026 · 2026-08-08
Noted
wishlist registration is open · 2026-08-08
Noted
pixel-art roguelike combat racing game designed to be played with one hand · 2026-08-08

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All coverage

Sep 10

Half Grip Trailer Shows One-armed Combat Racing

Half Games released a gameplay trailer for Half Grip, a roguelite combat racing game where the driver controls everything with a single arm. Steering, gear changes, shooting, and reloading share that one arm, so timing matters. Races pay prize money for upgrades and weapons, including ramming equipment, shotguns, magnets, and landmines. The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam in 2026.

Aug 8

Half Grip Is a One-Handed Roguelike Combat Racing Game

Half Games is developing Half Grip, a pixel-art roguelike combat racing game designed to be played with one hand. Players steer, shoot, and reload while racing armed rivals, using items like rams, shotguns, magnets, and mines. Prize money unlocks vehicle upgrades and weapons. The game is scheduled for release in 2026, and wishlist registration is open.