Fraymakers

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.

Fraymakers
Cover artwork consisting of various characters from indie games
Developer(s)	McLeodGaming Team Fray
Platform(s)	Linux MacOS Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch (upcoming)
Release	Early access WW: January 18, 2023 Full release WW: c. 2025
Genre(s)	Platform fighting
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

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 currently features six characters, five stages, and 23 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]