Strafe
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When it works, Strafe is a generally entertaining retro-styled shooter that mixes procedurally generated levels into an experience strongly reminiscent of Quake. It's a great concept that usually comes together, but between the quirks of randomization, powerful enemies that run almost completely silent, lethal bugs, and hefty costs for vital armor and ammo powerups, a lot of the time it feels as challenging as rolling the dice and coming up with double sixes.
A gleefully gory throwback to 90s shooters wrapped in a rogue-like shell, Strafe is let down by uneven pacing and underwhelming guns.
Strafe skillfully recaptures the look and experience of a full-tilt twitch 1990s shooter while faltering at building upon its potential.
The deadly dangers combined with randomization make for a frustrating inconsistent mix that's more about ‘90s nods than entertainment
Strafe doesn't do too much, but its exceptional execution and unique charm make for a truly intense, old-school FPS experience.
Strafe falls short of greatness, but is definitely great fun.
As far as frantic FPS's go, this is one of the best, but poor AI and a ramped up difficulty might prove too much for some.
Unfortunately, Strafe is no more than an attempt of tribute to the FPS of 1996.
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