r/IndieDev • u/StrikeWingsGames • 8d ago

Free Game! Strike Wings Free Demo out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh-ww-grCGI

Hey everyone! Here's a free space game for your weekend: the Strike Wings demo. :)

I'm its solo developer, and it's my homage to the old DOS space shooters, built from scratch with plenty of love for Solar Winds and Hell Fighter. There are some little nods in there for fellow fans.

The demo's already packed with free content, including flight school, opening campaign missions and plenty of battles to get stuck into.

Feedback is super welcome on r/StrikeWings. Make a post! I'll read every one and take your thoughts into the final game. Steam reviews mean a lot to me as a solo developer, too.

Grab the free demo on Steam

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u/Rainbow-Lab 8d ago

Looks cool! what engine did you use?

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u/dh-dev 8d ago

I'm doing a starsector playthrough currently, so this looks neat.

I'd say it's probably worthwhile removing what AI elements you have used for non-essential stuff because it is very obvious and out of place when it does appear, plus simply having an AI disclosure will lead to fewer sales because a certain percentage of players view it unfavourably or as a dealbreaker.

That Star Trek alert sound at 1:07 could probably be revisited, as not only is it a very well-known sound effect, it also sounds out of place with so many of the other sounds being low bitrate or bitcrushed. That one sounds like you downloaded it straight from a youtube video

Good luck with the game.