Split or Steal turns the Prisoner’s Dilemma into an online contest of negotiation and trust. Two players are selected from an online pool and offered a potential reward; they can talk for up to two minutes before each chooses to share or steal. The appeal lies in weighing a cooperative payout against the possibility of taking the reward alone, with another player’s decision shaping the outcome.
Winnings extend the game beyond that face-off. Players can invest in a Headquarters to amplify earnings through idle and incremental progression, run heists against people who wronged them, or choose from more than 140 cosmetics. Organizations add a social layer of shared wealth and bonuses, giving cooperation a place in the broader design alongside the temptation to betray an opponent. The game’s listed categories also identify online PvP and multiplayer as part of its format.
Split or Steal is also described as cross-play compatible with its Web and standalone releases, with support for importing existing player profiles.
