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The Flash · May 9, 2017

Developer: Pixel Titans
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Release date: 5. 9. 17
Type: Singleplayer roguelike FPS with retro inspired graphics
For: Fans of classic id Software titles like Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, and Quake

STRAFE ® is a unique singleplayer 3D action experience where the player can pick up a gun and shoot hordes of things in the face. Sounds crazy right? WELL IT GETS CRAZIER, WE PUT YOU IN THE EYES OF A DIGITAL PERSON! YUP, RIGHT BEHIND THE GUN. We've created groundbreaking technology that changes the levels everytime you play for endless replayability! There are BILLIONS of experiences to be had with crazy secrets to find! We give you the levels, you paint them red.

BILLIONS of level possibilities with a unique level generated on every load
OCULUS RIFT compatibility - put yourself inside 100% virtualized "real" environments
Randomized enemies, monster closets and hidden secrets surprise at every turn
ÜBER-GORE® Tech for ludicrously persistent gibs
Lifelike digital gravity
BLAZING fast gameplay and responsive controls
Realtime first person upright biped simulation
Weapon upgrades and power-ups thatll change your play style
Unsigned 32 bit colors!
Colored lighting!
Ultra large resolutions with a unique 16:9* screen ratio (*only in 2d mode)
Multi dimensional polygonal meshes derived from over a thousand unique vertices
STRAFE®!

STEAM
PS4
$19.96 for digital copies

There was this Throwback Edition but it's sold out

MINIMUM

Processor: Intel Pentium G3250 (2 * 3200) or equivalent AMD Phenom II X4 965 (4 * 3400) or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT (1024 MB) | Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Shared memory) | AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1024 MB)
Storage: 3 GB available space
Additional Notes: Gameplay experience around 30 FPS on average when using the Mid-high settings

RECOMMENDED

Processor: Intel Core i3-4160 (2 * 3600) or equivalent AMD FX-6350 (6 * 3900) or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 (1024 MB) AMD Radeon R7 260X (2048 MB)
Storage: 3 GB available space
Additional Notes: Gameplay experience around 60 FPS on average when using the Mid-high settings

Its your yearly scrapping mission, but this year is different. Your humble scout ship has been recruited to join the massive spacecraft ICARUS. They plan to head to far edge of the galaxy, to a remote sector where other scrappers have not yet dared to venture.
The rewards could be unimaginable. But so are the risks. It may be unexplored space, but its a gamble you know you must take.
You lost.
You return from a run empty handed, but worse, ICARUS is no where to be found. You check your coordinates. You try the coms. No answer from your comrades on ICARUS. Yet their teleporter appears in-range and responsive.
So you grab a gun just in case and teleport onto ICARUS. What could go wrong?

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Danny Dudekisser · May 9, 2017

I honestly have no idea how this game will turn out, but I really, really want it to be good.

Phediuk · May 9, 2017

Not really sold on what I've seen of this so far.

Strafe was lucky to be announced before Doom 2016 came out imo. And even within the sub-subgenre of "indie-style pixel-art FPSes", Devil Daggers beat it to the punch.

Mik2121 · May 9, 2017

Kinda forgot this game was releasing so soon, but I remember really enjoying the trailer thing with the enemy dying and all that, then going into the player perspective and making it look like nothing.
Wonder if the game itself has some sort of humor going on.

Neptonic · May 9, 2017

Please be good, please be good

Cheddahz · May 9, 2017

I just found out about this game today and instantly pre-ordered the physical PS4 copy. I'm probably going to give my Steam key to a friend, so I won't be playing it for a while

Here's hoping that it's good

purseowner · May 9, 2017

Physical PS4 preordered with my Steam key ready to go.

So fucking ready.

LiquidColor · May 9, 2017

Played this at two PAXes already. This thing must be released because holy shit it feels like a decade went by.

I kinda wish we could preload.

ScientificPizza · May 9, 2017

holy shit i had no idea this was almost out

i've been looking forward to this for a long time

e: the price being 19.96 is genius btw

JigglesBunny · May 9, 2017

Game itself seems fun but I am beyond burnt out on the faux-retro art style. DOOM payed homage in its gameplay but had a distinct modern aesthetic, this fits the same visual style that so many indie titles have been glomming to for the past few years.

Krappadizzle · May 9, 2017

Loved the trailer. Hope this is good. Does it have coop?

Edit: aw, single player only. Bummer. Game looks fun as hell though.

Bishop89 · May 9, 2017

I'm really excited for this game. Will wait till its cheaper though

Revolutionary · May 9, 2017

Was watching a stream of this last night and preordered after about 15 minutes. The Quake nostalgia hit me strong, as did the secret

Wolfenstein levels.

Deleted member 22576 · May 9, 2017

Been waiting for this for a while. Gonna be a rad time.

UserDoesNotExist · May 9, 2017

That Throwback Edition crosses the line twice. Wish they still had some available.

My car is old enough that it has a cassette player.

Holy Order Sol · May 9, 2017

why is this so appealing to me

also lol @ price

Darkspineslayer · May 9, 2017

Embargo keeps me from saying anything yet, but watching.

5taquitos · May 9, 2017

Darkspineslayer said:
Embargo keeps me from saying anything yet, but watching.

You literally can't say anything?

Just a hint?

bathsalts · May 9, 2017

Cant wait for this one, gunplay looks so similar to OG Quake. Normally dont go for the retro pixel look but it doesn't seem that offensive here and I'm a big fan of ridiculous gore and violence which helps.

MattPeters · May 9, 2017

Oh, had no idea this was out tomorrow.

Been lookin forward to this for awhile, just going to wait on some impressions before buying.

jack_package_200 · May 9, 2017

Hope the PS4 version is good.

Ninja Scooter · May 9, 2017

Hope this is good. I need another run-based game.

Darkspineslayer · May 9, 2017

5taquitos said:
You literally can't say anything?

Just a hint?

It's amazing the impact sound design can have on game feel.

luulubuu · May 9, 2017

Nice OT Flash!

Question, can my commodore 64 run this game?

Moose Biscuits · May 9, 2017

Bleeding edge graphics circa 1996

MINIMUM SPECS said:
Processor: Intel Pentium G3250 (2 * 3200) or equivalent AMD Phenom II X4 965 (4 * 3400) or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT (1024 MB) | Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Shared memory) | AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1024 MB)
Storage: 3 GB available space
Additional Notes: Gameplay experience around 30 FPS on average when using the Mid-high settings

The Flash · May 9, 2017

LuchaRider said:
Nice OT Flash!

Question, can my commodore 64 run this game?

Doubt it

luulubuu · May 9, 2017

The Flash said:
Doubt it

Refund, I won't get a PSone for this, 3d isn't the future

Earthbound64 · May 9, 2017

The Flash said:
Type: Singleplayer rougelike FPS

Aside from that - what makes it a "roguelike FPS" and not just an "FPS"?
Just the levels being randomly generated?

The Flash · May 9, 2017

Earthbound64 said:
Just the levels being randomly generated?

Yes

5taquitos · May 9, 2017

Darkspineslayer said:
It's amazing the impact sound design can have on game feel.

That's good enough for me, thanks! Hope the embargo ninjas don't get you.

Earthbound64 said:
Aside from that - what makes it a "roguelike FPS" and not just an "FPS"?
Just the levels being randomly generated?

It almost always means a combination of permadeath and randomly-generated levels.

Ninja Scooter · May 9, 2017

Earthbound64 said:
Aside from that - what makes it a "roguelike FPS" and not just an "FPS"?
Just the levels being randomly generated?

random levels and IIRC it's run based.

Kvik · May 9, 2017

Do I need to get the latest Glide drivers to run this?

nextgeneration · May 9, 2017

My kind of game, but the randomly generated/roguelike gameplay elements has me concerned. I prefer a game with well crafted level design, so not sure if this will deliver for me. But am looking forward to the reviews and stuff.

5taquitos · May 9, 2017

Kvik said:
Do I need to get the latest Glide drivers to run this?

Make sure to check all your IRQ numbers.

Lijik · May 9, 2017

Earthbound64 said:
Aside from that - what makes it a "roguelike FPS" and not just an "FPS"?
Just the levels being randomly generated?

damn we got hot takes from 1996 too

LurkerPrime · May 9, 2017

Holy Order Sol said:
why is this so appealing to me

also lol @ price

That's an America only joke price. Enjoy it.

nextgeneration said:
My kind of game, but the randomly generated/roguelike gameplay elements has me concerned. I prefer a game with well crafted level design, so not sure if this will deliver for me. But am looking forward to the reviews and stuff.

Yeah, that's where I am right now. Tight level/encounter design is crucial for my enjoyment of singleplayer FPSes. If their algorithm can pull if off, then I'm sold.

Alcoholikaust · May 9, 2017

Had I known what was on the Diskette in the vintage edition I would have bought the PC version

"vintage" 1996 soft core porn- yes I'm serious

Got PS4 Physical to keep and steam code should be hitting email tomorrow.

*still a few left if you want both PS4 and Steam key cheap with cool box

Redmoon · May 9, 2017

This makes me miss the fps genre from the 90s to early 2000's. Looking forward to seeing if it delivers.

What I'd do to see a return of those days

Atilac · May 9, 2017

Hows the controller support?

nextgeneration · May 9, 2017

LurkerPrime said:
Yeah, that's where I am right now. Tight level/encounter design is crucial for my enjoyment of singleplayer FPSes. If their algorithm can pull if off, then I'm sold.

Yup, well crafted enemy design/layout is crucial as well. I'm doubtful this can be done when it's randomized, but we'll see.

Darkspineslayer · May 9, 2017

nextgeneration said:
Yup, well crafted enemy design/layout is crucial as well. I'm doubtful this can be done when it's randomized, but we'll see.

Well...some cues are taken from DOOM.

nextgeneration · May 9, 2017

Darkspineslayer said:
Well...some cues are taken from DOOM.

Yeah, I see the Doom influences, so I'm cautiously hopeful this will turn out well. These types of games are so rare now, and I wish there were more of them.

BiggNife · May 9, 2017

I played this at pax and while the game looks and feels like an old school FPS I was pretty disappointed by the shotgun. Didn't have as much oomph as I had hoped.

EnlightenedMint · May 9, 2017

Can't wait to finally play this thing.

Anyone know if they sent out review copies?

Earthbound64 · May 9, 2017

Lijik said:
damn we got hot takes from 1996 too

An honest question is a "hot take"?

Darkspineslayer · May 9, 2017

Sat0ri said:
Can't wait to finally play this thing.

Anyone know if they sent out review copies?

Yep, I've been playing it for the last few days.

And once tomorrow hits I can stop being vague about it.

GodzillaDB · May 9, 2017

Alcoholikaust said:
Got PS4 Physical to keep and steam code should be hitting email tomorrow.

*still a few left if you want both PS4 and Steam key cheap with cool box

Might be worth noting that Special Reserve currently has a credit card-only system for those that are considering a physical PS4 copy from their website. However, Limited Run will be distributing their own unique variant of the console version with an exclusive cover through their store possibly on May 19th.

Limited Run supports PayPal for those seeking buyer protection; however, their releases tend to sell out immediately and it would be worth nothing that Strafe isn't a part of their ongoing, published collection. Its kicking off an awkward distribution deal with Devolver Digital and Special Reserve having their titles available for sale on Limited's website at some point in the future. It probably won't come with any extra merch, like a sticker or post card, aside from a ticket for their reward program.

eshwaaz · May 9, 2017

nextgeneration said:
My kind of game, but the randomly generated/roguelike gameplay elements has me concerned. I prefer a game with well crafted level design, so not sure if this will deliver for me. But am looking forward to the reviews and stuff.

LurkerPrime said:
Yeah, that's where I am right now. Tight level/encounter design is crucial for my enjoyment of singleplayer FPSes. If their algorithm can pull if off, then I'm sold.

Yep, in the same boat. There have been numerous games that appeal to me in so many ways, but then lose me with with random level generation and roguelike structure.

MrFortyFive · May 9, 2017

Also coming to GOG for those who might prefer it over Steam. Didn't see a mention of it in the first post. I had never heard of this game until recently, but I'm curious about it. Seeing the mention of roguelike elements is a bit iffy but could be really interesting if implemented well.

Unicorn · May 9, 2017

BiggNife said:
I played this at pax and while the game looks and feels like an old school FPS I was pretty disappointed by the shotgun. Didn't have as much oomph as I had hoped.

Pretty sure you power up your weapons as you progress.

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