Fraymakers

Fraymakers
Cover artwork consisting of various characters from indie games
Developer(s)
Platform(s)
Release
  • Early access
    • WW: January 18, 2023
  • Full release
    • WW: c. 2025
Genre(s)Platform fighting
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Fraymakers is a platform fighting game developed by McLeodGaming. It was released in early access on Linux, macOS, and Windows PC via Steam on January 18, 2023. The game is additionally planned to release on Nintendo Switch once the early access period is complete. The game's character roster is composed of crossover characters from other indie games.

Gameplay

Fraymakers is a platform fighting game. Its roster of playable characters is composed of crossover characters from other indie games, including Octodad (2010), Downwell (2015), Rivals of Aether (2017), Slay the Spire (2019), Ittle Dew (2013), and the Bit.Trip series.[1][2] Several stages appear based on the fictional universes that the playable characters belong to.[1]

Non-player character (NPC) "assists"—25 additional crossover characters from games such as Machinarium (2009), CrossCode (2018), and Ape Out (2019)—appear during gameplay to aid the player.[1][3] An external content editor, "FrayTools", allows users to develop custom content for the game.[2]

Development

Fraymakers is being developed by McLeodGaming—the developers of Super Smash Flash 2—and Team Fray.[1][4]

Marketing and release

An early access version of Fraymakers was initially planned for release in 2022 and funded through a campaign on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter in late 2020.[2] The Kickstarter campaign raised over US$322,000.[1][a] In January 2023, the early access version was released on Linux, macOS, and Windows PC via the online storefront Steam.[4][5] Fraymakers is planned to remain in early access for approximately two years before its full release.[6] The early access version features four characters, five stages, and 20 assists.[2] Post-release, an additional character is planned for release as downloadable content (DLC).[1]

Notes

  1. ^ The initial funding target was US$46,000[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Wood, Austin (December 16, 2020). "Fraymakers is a Super Smash Bros-inspired platform fighter starring iconic indie characters". GamesRadar+. Gamer Network. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e Romano, Sal (November 18, 2020). "Kickstarter campaign launched for customizable platform fighting game Fraymakers for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  3. ^ Michael, Cale (January 23, 2023). "Among Us joins other indie game icons in new fighting game". Dot Esports. Gamurs. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Fraymakers on Steam". Fraymakers. McLeodGaming. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Steam.
  5. ^ Prescott, Shaun (January 23, 2023). "Five new Steam games you probably missed (January 23, 2023)". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Doolan, Liam (December 13, 2020). "Smash-Style Indie Brawler Fraymakers Reaches Its Switch Stretch Goal On Kickstarter". Nintendo Life. Hookshot Media. Retrieved January 25, 2023.