Stray Gods: A Musical YOU Control (Preview)

Here's a little look at STRAY GODS. This game was the product of 5 years of hard work and non-stop collaboration. Endless love to @SummerfallStudios @tripodtele and @MontaigneMusic for being such amazing partners in crime.

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Edited by Dallas Crane

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[JoeFilms]

Something that just clicked in my brain is that this game could spawn an entirely new genre of video games. The impact of Stray Gods is gonna be insane.

[rudeboyspodcast]

Musical fans are going to have a field day analyzing the intricacies you and the entire team have created for YEARS to come. The ambition shown is one thing, but the sheer VISION on display in Stray Gods is truly impeccable. This is the kind of game that comes once a generation and inspires new ones. I can only hope you continue to make more amazing projects in the future. Thank you, Austin :)

[Naerlyn]

Wow.
I think that it took about 1 hour of content for this game to become a consideration for my favorite game of all time.
As an avid reader, a writer, and someone who's played the violin for 22 years, what I value the most about video games is when they can bring into their storytelling elements that other media don't have access to. When they take what books, movies, or music can do, and elevate it through means exclusive to games. And Stray Gods is, so far, the most impressive execution of this that I've seen (while there are other games out there that already do a masterful job with this concept).

I've seen it commented, but I don't know if this game _can_ be the birth of a new genre. It's so impressive and inspirational, but the colossal amount of work (and skill) that has gone behind that isn't something that just anyone can match. Then again, you and your team have proven that it is possible, and that might kindle other people's sparks. And if other similar games see the light of day, it'll definitely be thanks to the inspiration you gave them.

Anyway, I think I'm not even halfway through the game and I can't wait to see what else it has in store (and can't stop listening to versions of the songs I've already heard, always wondering what new surprises they'll contain). Thank you for the joy you're delivering with that game, and thank you for making this dream I never knew I had into an actual thing!

[grendy]

Thank you so much for making this game, it was an AMAZING experience. I love everything about it and even got every achievement. Huge thanks for making one of my all time favorite games! Every time I replay a song I'm shocked at how different they can be even by picking what I thought were less important choices, like how different it is in The Ritual when you change the first two choices and keeping the rest the same. Not even mentioning The Trial. It's absolutely insane I can't even imagine how much work was put into this.

[AnakinNikkilys]

Austin, you've won my interest and probably when I'll play it you'll, ones again, will win my heart. But after BG3

[helevole]

God I so hope this will be a huge success!

[AlexMoukalaMusic]

I think it's safe to say this is quite frankly the most ambitious videogame soundtrack ever made.
Looking forward to play the game!

[thatnathanperson]

This game has been an incredible experience for me and my partner. We’ve played through twice so far with drastically different Graces. The narrative game format really does wonders with a musical. I’m so happy that, like you said, the songs are the core of the gameplay. This is something that I never imagined until Stray Gods appeared, and it definitely wouldn’t have felt the same otherwise.

We particularly loved how the final song called back to the previous musical numbers we’d already encountered and how the perspective of the same lyrics shift when faced with new information, memories, and circumstances. (The connotations of “Lost Girl” being the most consistently changing we found.)

Thank you for being such a massive part of bringing this to life.

If you do happen to see my comment and are willing to answer, is there any chance we may see more like Stray Gods in the future? 👀

[kittwakeley]

This is such an amazing and cool concept. The level of talent and creativity that went into this is astounding. This is going to spawn great things!

[nlcs_math]

Having played this game now (and, by the end of Act I, encouraged a friend to buy it so I'd have someone to discuss it with), Stray Gods absolutely exceeds my expectations. I am blown away by the style, the music, the range, the talent of all involved.

I'm very excited to play it through again and see how the motifs change as I make new choices. I look forward to discovering an entirely new soundtrack.


Thank you for creating this absolute work of art. I sincerely hope we see more of this sort of thing, though clearly not everyone will have the technical skill to make it happen.

[NicholasAEvans]

I only heard about this game yesterday (thanks to 8bit music theory!) and I finished my first playthrough today... the first of *many*, I'm sure! The soundtrack I heard during that single playthrough was outstanding and would've earned many many listens, even if it was the one and only version. And what we got is (literally) exponentially bigger and richer.

Bravo, and kudos to you and your many collaborators!

[thesamuraiman]

I didn't realize that you made the choices *DURING* the song. This looks so cool. I am very excited

[pastifier]

I've always been telling my friend how cool it would be for a musical to be game-ified, and he just wasn't having it. "It'd be impossible", he says. I'm excited to hopefully shove your game's success in his face. (With love, of course xD)

[rose_river_]

A friend sent me the trailer for this game a week or so ago, and it's such a unique idea that scratches so many itches I didn't realize I had. I'm very much looking forward to the release~

[sega]

This whole project is one of the most musically ambitious I’ve ever seen. I am very much looking forward to the release!!!

[nallash]

Mr Wintory, you're an absolute madman and an infinite source of inspiration. Never change ❤

[alejandrosoto]

This is going to be the first game I buy day 1 in years ❤

[michaelbrignolo]

This seems to be - at least for the present moment - the apex (or dare I say, apotheosis ;) ...) of something I know you have always been incredibly passionate about: the seamless blend of a player's in-game choices with how the music unfolds in a game. I am sure this will be a new level for interactivity, unique storytelling, and musical depth/complexity in games. Thank you so much for your and everyone's incredible work on this. I truly can't wait to play this game several times!

[golong]

One day more! So hyped for this game, and can't wait to get my hands on the soundtracks!

[polorprewayx]

Loved the almost blue playthrough. so nice so see "smart" not as sarcastic but as observent and witty characteristic.
i stood no chance against Khary Payton charm, in my blue logical playstyle i could & should detach from PAN
but even withheld information i never felt he is against me (just not on my site if it may exposes him in crossfire) i just could not press this heartbreak icon.

exited to play red and rebellious