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Join a resistance against a fanatical Order in a first-person shooter blending quests, NPCs, exploration, and light RPG choices.
Released 12 Dec 2014
Undermine the Order
Talk Through Quests
Explore Connected Hubs
Hailed as the original FPS-RPG game that spawned countless imitators, Strife: Veteran Edition is a love letter to the classic from 1996.
Developed by Rogue Entertainment · Published by Nightdive Studios, Atari









In a dystopian world controlled by the fanatical Order, you take the role of a resistance fighter working to undermine its rule. Allies and other characters offer clues and missions as you move through the conflict.
Explore connected towns and combat areas, speak with NPCs, and take on main and side quests. Fight with a varied arsenal that includes a crossbow, firearms, explosives, and a flamethrower; some encounters also allow stealth approaches.
Visit merchants to buy supplies and improve your character, then return to areas as new routes and objectives open up. Dialogue and quest choices can change how parts of the story unfold and which ending you reach.
Reviewers who enjoyed the game often point to its unusual mix of first-person shooting and RPG elements, along with its quests, NPC conversations, and connected areas to explore. Story presentation, voice acting, atmosphere, and weapon variety also draw praise. Some players find the experience dated or clunky, and confusing maps, combat frustrations, and a difficult late stretch can get in the way.



| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 20 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |