🎮 Friends vs Friends (2025): When Deck-Building Meets Chaotic FPS Fun – Gameplay, Release Date & Platforms

Friends vs Friends isn’t your average first-person shooter—it’s a wild mash-up of deck-building strategy, frantic gunfights, and a cast of quirky anthropomorphic animals who fight because of one cursed choice: buying a set of mysterious trading cards. Developed by Spanish indie studio Brainwash Gang and published by Raw Fury, this vibrant and chaotic FPS first launched on PC (Steam) in May 2023, and now it’s making its way to Xbox Series X|S on September 1, 2025.

“Quick to learn, quick to play,” as Hardcore Gamer called it, this game is all about mixing brains with reflexes—and maybe betraying a few friends along the way.

🃏 Gameplay: Cards, Chaos, and Combat

At its heart, Friends vs Friends is a deck-building FPS. Players jump into 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, or even free-for-all battles, armed with guns and a deck of 25+ cards.

Each card has a cost and comes with devastating (or hilarious) effects:

• Summon powerful weapons out of thin air 🔫

• Force your enemy to shrink in size 🐭

• Make their head comically oversized 🎈

• Or sabotage their abilities entirely ⚡

Every battle is best-of-five rounds, and the first to three wins takes the match. But what makes the chaos even more unpredictable is that each animal fighter has unique passive skills—so no two matches are ever the same.

Think Overwatch meets Slay the Spire, wrapped in neon-soaked, comic-book art that feels straight out of an arcade fever dream.

🐺 Characters: Eclectic Animals, Wild Powers

The roster of fighters is as colorful as the game’s chaotic pace. Each anthropomorphic animal comes with its own passive perks, so choosing wisely can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Whether you’re the sly fox who outsmarts opponents or the hulking brute who charges headfirst into battle, the cast ensures every player finds a favorite.

The personality-packed visuals—equal parts cartoonish and stylish—make Friends vs Friends feel like you’re dueling in a Saturday morning cartoon gone off the rails.

⚔️ Development Story

The game first stunned audiences at Gamescom 2022, teasing an unusual genre blend. By May 2023, it hit PC with support from Raw Fury, known for publishing unique indie hits. Brainwash Gang—true to their offbeat style—delivered an FPS that breaks the mold: no pay-to-win microtransactions, pure card-and-skill progression, and an emphasis on both chaos and fairness.

Critics praised the originality, art direction, and frantic pace, though some noted a few unbalanced cards and slower progression. Still, the game carved out a niche for players craving something fresh in the multiplayer FPS space.

⭐ Reception: Why It Works

• Hardcore Gamer: “Quick to learn, quick to play” – highlighting its pick-up-and-play design.

• El Español: Applauded its originality and colorful art but pointed out the occasional imbalance.

• Players love the no microtransactions approach—progression comes from grinding and winning, not wallets.

It’s chaotic, it’s messy, but that’s exactly what makes it fun.

📅 Release & Platforms

• PC (Steam): Released May 30, 2023

• Xbox Series X|S: Launching September 1, 2025

• Other Consoles: Announced, but no confirmed release window yet

With its console expansion, Friends vs Friends is set to draw in new audiences ready for card-slinging, gun-blazing, friend-betraying madness.

🎬 Final Thoughts

Friends vs Friends is more than just a clever name—it’s an invitation to test friendships in the most chaotic way possible. It’s the game where you’ll curse your deck one moment, laugh out loud the next, and maybe even rage-quit against your best friend.

So, shuffle your cards, pick your animal, and lock, load, and deal the chaos.

Because in Friends vs Friends, victory isn’t just about aim—it’s about outsmarting the deck and your so-called allies.

🔥 Are you ready to betray your squad with a cursed card or save the day with the perfect draw?