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WOLFHOUND STRIKE
Wolfhound Strike: Battle for Europe cover art. An attack helicopter flies through explosions over a snowy battlefield, by Madrigal Games.

16-bit-style helicopter thriller · Windows PC · Early alpha

Remember When Games Were Just Fun?
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Pick up the controller. Fly into the fight. Wolfhound Strike is an old-school isometric helicopter game set in a war in Eastern Europe. Fly low, watch your fuel and armor, and play the first part of the story for free.

Play the free demo Get the early alpha · $7.49

Windows PC only. The demo is free. The early alpha is an early build that may change or stay unfinished.

What is Wolfhound Strike?

A brand-new game that plays like the ones you grew up with.

Old-school fun

Hand-made 16-bit-style pixel art and a high isometric camera. Just you, a helicopter and a mission. No grind, no clutter.

Fly low, think fast

Watch your fuel, armor and ammo the old-school way. Pick your targets, rescue who you can, and get home in one piece.

A war story with a mystery

A thriller set in a war in Eastern Europe, told with painted cutscenes between the action. All characters and events are fictional.

It's Not Just a Game.
It's a Story.

The war has started. Your squadron lifts off into a frozen dawn, and the airfield ahead is already burning. Somewhere below lies the wreck of the world's biggest plane. What happened there is only beginning to come out.

Play the first part of the story free. The early alpha lets you finish all of Mission 1.

Play the first part free
In-game cutscene art: a squadron of attack helicopters flies over a snowy airfield at sunrise.
In-game cutscene art, Mission 1

Screenshots

From the early alpha. Work in progress, so things may still change.

Gameplay: the player's helicopter fights enemy helicopters over a snowy airfield next to the burned wreck of a giant cargo plane.
Gameplay, Mission 1 airfield (staged capture)
In-game cutscene art: an attack helicopter fires rockets over snowy forest toward a burning city.
Cutscene art, Mission 1
In-game cutscene art: helicopters fly in formation over an airfield at sunrise.
Cutscene art, Mission 1
The Wolfhound Strike title screen with the main menu over a helicopter in a winter battle.
Title screen

Free demo or early alpha?

Start free. If you like it, the early alpha lets you play all of Mission 1.

Comparison of the free demo and the early alpha
Free demoEarly alpha
PriceFree$7.49
What you can playThe prologue and the first two objectives of Mission 1The prologue and all of Mission 1
PlatformWindows PCWindows PC
BuildEarly alpha buildEarly alpha build that may change or stay unfinished
BugsExpect someExpect some
Why get itTry it with no riskFinish Mission 1, and help keep the game in development

The early alpha is Mission 1 only. Later missions are not part of this purchase and are not promised.

Play the free demo Get the early alpha · $7.49

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FAQ

What do I need to play?

A Windows PC. There is no Mac, console or phone version right now.

What does "early alpha" mean?

It means the game is early in development. What you play today may change, and parts of it may stay unfinished. We're sharing it now because it's already fun, and your feedback helps shape it.

What's in the free demo?

The prologue and the first two objectives of Mission 1. It's free, with no card needed.

What do I get for $7.49?

The early alpha: the prologue and all of Mission 1. It's an early build that may change or stay unfinished. Buying it helps keep the game in development. Later missions are not included and are not promised.

Will there be bugs?

Probably, yes. If you find one, tell us. Reports help us fix things faster.

Can I get a refund?

Refund policy to be confirmed before launch.

Is it based on a real war?

The game is set in a war in Eastern Europe. It's a work of fiction: the characters, units and events in it are made up, and no real people are depicted.