Update
Strafe got funded since we posted the original news.
Original Story
For fans of 90s shooters like Quake, Strafe will most certainly be of interest. It's currently on Kickstarter where it's got just a couple of days to reach a target of $185,000. It's getting closer, and thanks to a flurry of late pledges there's a genuine chance that it will get funded - it's currently at $162k at the time of writing - when just a week ago it seemed unlikely.
Originally the studio, Pixel Titans, were only going to put the game into the hands of YouTubers as they tried to get eyes on their project, but desperate times calls for desperate measures, and they've now made it available to one and all. You can download the both PC and Mac pre-alpha versions of the game here should you wish to give it a go before you throw in some cash. But be warned, it might be a little bit broken.
It's pre-Alpha, BROKEN and not representative of the final game. It was custom built in days to get into the hands of streamers. The overwhelming positive response encouraged us to release it to the public. BUT this is A TINY FRACTION and modified version of STRAFE® that lacks most final features likes:
• Custom options (inverted mouse, FOV/visor/gun sliders, etc)
• Procedural level generation
• Finished enemy AI and pathfinding
• Secrets
• A ton of things, you get the idea
We love what we've seen. But unfortunately it might not run on your particular computer right now. It might have major bugs, like enemies literally dancing for death. It might begin WWIII after your computer is mistaken on radar for a nuclear warhead. And if you don't remember Doom's elevator lifts, you might get stuck and not know how to move forward. Press E toward the ground, damn it.
If it works, great, see if you can beat the streamers' speed run times! Just don't be an asshole and cheat.
Enjoy. Get excited, but please realize we initially didn't want people to play it until it was perfect. Remember this is just the beginning. We're excited to build on this and complete STRAFE® in the most amazing way.
So yeah, you have been sufficiently warned: it's an early build and there's likely going to be some issues with it. Check out the trailer below to see the game in action, or head this way for more details.