Strafe is a game that suffers from a somewhat misguided advertising campaign, at least in today's sense. I totally understand the reasoning behind the 90's campaign they had but there are some people that will take offense as it is an evolution, not a retread, of 90's FPS. To understand Strafe, you have to go in with an open mind. It is not a simple cut and paste of Quake. I would relate it more to a Quake/Robotron/Rogue-like hybrid. You always have to be on the move to survive. Strafe-jumping is a necessary skill. The learning curve is harsh, but once mastered, leads to an experience like none-other. The level-design is top-notch (especially for a rogue-like). The DEVs are dedicated and continually improve the game (I still loved it at release). So whether you enjoy Strafe or not depends on how open you are to becoming a better gamer. If you don't mind a learning curve and a little self-improvement -> Strafe will be your jam. If you aren't into that sort of thing with your games (and there is definitely no shame in that), Strafe may not be your 90's cup of tea. Personally, Strafe is my favorite release of the year.
