Project Sparrow

Shooter· FPS· Arena Shooter· Competitive

Early access since Mar 2022

Project Sparrow is an arena shooter focused on bow and arrow combat, fast-paced movement, and outmanoeuvring your opponent. Fight alongside your teammates in 2v2 and 3v3 or challenge them to a duel. Step into the arena and awaken the archer within.

87% positive · 1,175 reviews

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In early access, still in active development

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In early access, still in active development

Medium confidence

Active Development

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Steam Updated 10 Oct 2026 $9.99

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Evaluation

Project Sparrow is an Early Access arena PvP game that has been in active development since its launch in March 2022. After an extended rework period where the game was rebuilt from the ground up on Unreal Engine 5, the rework went live in December 2024, followed by a series of substantial updates: custom games and leaderboards in March 2025, the Mage class alongside two new maps in October 2025, and regular feature and balance patches throughout. The most recent developer communication, dated June 8, 2026, provides an honest studio update: Inspire Game Studios has shifted its primary focus to contract work for other studios in order to fund continued development on Project Sparrow. The developer was transparent that patches will be less frequent as a result, but confirmed the game is still being worked on — specifically calling out performance improvements, new third-person animations, and the upcoming Rogue and Warrior classes as current areas of focus. This means more content is actively in progress, even if the pace has slowed. The game remains purchasable in Early Access and has not been abandoned. Anyone considering buying should be aware that update frequency has decreased due to the studio's shift toward external work, but the developer has not indicated plans to stop development.

Evidence

Developer confirms the studio has transitioned to doing outsourced work for other game studios as its primary focus, with Project Sparrow development continuing in the background. Current work targets performance, new third-person animations, and the Rogue and Warrior classes. Patches will be less frequent.

news post · Jun 8, 2026 source development ongoing

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Major update shipped: first class addition (Mage) with a full ability kit, two new maps (Gladiator Isle and Sanctum S), UI overhaul, new dynamic map entities, and numerous gameplay changes. Developer notes that Warrior, Rogue, and Priest classes are planned next.

news post · Oct 21, 2025 source content planned

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Details

Developer

Inspire Game Studios

Publisher

Inspire Game Studios

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

FPS Arena Shooter Competitive Archery eSports Shooter Arcade First-Person 3D Team-Based Action Realistic Fantasy Magic Medieval

About this game

Fight along side your allies in this fantasy based arena PvP game, primarily focussed on archery combat. Focusing primarily on fast paced arena gameplay, providing the game with a perfect place for balance and iteration before exploring additional mechanics and gamemodes.

LOADOUTS

Each round, you can choose to replace your loadout with unique arrow types, movement abilities and utility options. Play each round the same or stay unpredictable and switch it up.

Select from different arrow types to fit your playstyle and outplay your opponents. Knock yourself back with explosive arrows, slow enemies with poison, stun then with lightning, block their vision with smoke, or burn them with fire.

Instantly change direction with a dash to outmanoeuvre and outplay your opponents. Correctly time a jump out of rolling to get the most speed and distance. Teleport to a new location with void rift to quickly disengage from a fight and reposition, or play aggressive by altering the direction you exit and always keep your opponents guessing.

Use pocket dust whilst in close proximity to briefly blind your opponent. Throw out a smoke bomb to block line of sight or gain a peak advantage. Quickly finish off a weak enemy by throwing your knife into them.

CLOSE RANGE COMBAT MECHANICS

Meleeing whilst in the air will cause you to kick instead of punch, knocking players backwards. If you kick them into a wall they will be briefly stunned. You can parry enemy melee attacks with 'F'. Knocking them backwards and applying a daze effect, making it hard for them to move.

NETCODE

Experience state of the art netcode. Featuring client-side prediction, lag compensation and instant replays (killcams & round ending kills!). You can count on us to make sure you're game experience is the best it can be. We're always looking to improve, so let us know if you see anything that seems off!

CUSTOM GAMES & DEDICATED SERVERS

Boot up a custom game with friends, or host a tournament. Choose from playing arena based modes from 1v1s to 3v3s or boot up a deathmatch. We have full spectator controls ready to go! Dedicated servers supported around the world.