soundStrider
Enter a synthesized reality. Explore endless worlds. Play an instrument. Save bookmarks. An audio game best experienced with headphones.
soundStrider is a psychedelic exploration game, walking simulator, music generator, and relaxation tool.
Features
- Procedurally generated soundscapes
- Minimalist breathing visualizer
- Adventure mode for a guided experience
- Free Roam mode for an open-ended experience
- Bookmarks for revisiting and sharing favorite locations
- Virtual instrument with unlockable presets for jamming along
- Binaural modeling for intuitive navigation
- Screen reader accessibility
Status | Released |
Platforms | HTML5, Windows, Linux |
Release date | Jul 10, 2020 |
Rating | Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars (15 total ratings) |
Author | shiftBacktick |
Genre | Adventure |
Tags | Abstract, Atmospheric, audio-game, binaural, Exploration, Minimalist, Non violent, Procedural Generation, psychedelic, Walking simulator |
Average session | A few minutes |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse, Xbox controller, MIDI controller |
Accessibility | Color-blind friendly, High-contrast, Blind friendly, Textless |
Links | Steam, Homepage, Manual, Discord |
Mentions | Demo released, New tutorial quest, Roadmap to a Steam release, S.E.A. is canceled (sort of), Introducing Periphery Synthetic EP: An e... |
Download
Install instructions
Archive contains the game executable and manual. Extract to your desired location and play. An online manual is also available.
For the HTML5 build, please open the index file in the most recent version of Google Chrome or your favorite supported browser.
Development log
- v1.1.3: Now freeMar 12, 2022
- v1.1.2: Maintenance updateDec 25, 2020
- v1.1.1 hotfixAug 17, 2020
- v1.1.0: Audio glossary, visualizer settings, and color schemesAug 13, 2020
- v1.0.2 performance hotfixJul 29, 2020
- soundStrider PostmortemJul 26, 2020
- v1.0.1 accessibility hotfixJul 22, 2020
- soundStrider 1.0 releasedJul 10, 2020