StratoBash

Well now... this is certainly a strange one. Now, I've been a fan of Phr00t's games for a long time now, and have played most of them. Going into any of them, I know to expect some surreal procedural weirdness, which is something that I really like but that most developers dont seem fond of doing (which is a shame). I can think of only a few that are willing to make this sort of thing. Phr00t though is one of them, and this game doesnt break the trend of creative bizarrity. How do I even describe this one? Okay. So, think of Smash Bros, right? Nintendo's wild fighting game, where instead of smacking your opponent until they pass out, you try to knock them off the stage to score a KO. Well, it's like that, except in first person, and you punch eyeballs, except instead of punching you sorta throw rocks kinda? And it's all procedural and you have an inventory. Sometimes there's a boss or you solve a riddle, because why not. The game does a good job of explaining the basics. Your only true goal is to ascend, clearing 30 levels to end the run. However you're also after a high score here, but how you go about things is up to you. Each floor has portals that lead to the nex…

I wish it supported Rift and Touch :( UPDATE: it does play on Rift/Touch, I just had to add -force-d3d11 in the launch options. Great game!

very jank but coollio

No Trading Cards as advertised.

StratoBash, developed and published by Phr00t's Software, is an experimental indie title that blends platforming, physics-based combat, and light puzzle elements into a vertically structured challenge set high above the clouds. Framed around a game-show-like premise, it places players on a series of floating islands where the primary objective is simple: keep climbing. What gives the game its identity, however, is how it mixes movement, environmental hazards, and chaotic interactions into a constantly shifting obstacle course that rarely settles into a predictable rhythm. The gameplay centers on navigating small arenas suspended in the sky, each filled with enemies, traps, and environmental quirks. Players must rely on movement and timing to survive, using throwable objects to knock opponents off platforms while avoiding the same fate themselves. The physics-driven interactions add a layer of unpredictability, as success often depends on positioning and awareness rather than strict mechanical precision. Environmental factors such as wind gusts, unstable terrain, and sudden hazards further complicate each encounter, forcing players to adapt quickly as they move upward. This constan…

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