Trajectory:Rumble’s Free Steam Demo Puts Cats in Turn-Based Artillery Battles

Alarc Games opened a free Steam demo for Trajectory:Rumble on November 9. The turn-based artillery game pits black cats against white cats in fights where the angle of a shot and the wind can decide who stays on the map. You can try the solo Expedition or test your aim against AI teams.

Expedition is a solo run through branching encounters. Along the way, you choose among battles, shops, rest stops and events, picking up augments that can change how your attacks work. The demo reaches the first act’s boss. Its other mode, PvP Battlefield, lets you play matches against AI opponents, with team sizes ranging from one to three per side.

The three weapons work differently. Bombs, a crossbow and boomerangs give you distinct trajectories, and blasts can knock your own side away if they land too close. A well-placed hit can push an opponent off the battlefield. That makes positioning and the timing of a turn matter as much as lining up a shot.

In a November 10 update, Alarc Games added a replayable tutorial after players reported that aiming took some getting used to. It covers movement, rolling, the wind indicator, the three weapons and augment choices. The developer cautions that the aim line for bombs and the crossbow shows the shot without wind, so check the wind indicator before firing.

The developer plans online matches with Steam friends and a co-op Expedition for up to three players in the full game, along with another act and maps. Progress from the demo will stay in the demo. Use the game’s Steam page and select Download Demo to play the Windows build.