Hello,
We are happy to say we have launched a pre-release copy of the game on Itch while we wait for Steam. Please note that the game is currently full price on Itch. It WILL launch with a 15% discount on Steam once Valve approves everything. The sale will then be mirrored to Itch during the same timeframe the sale runs on Steam. As a note, this build does not feature Steam-exclusive things which are going to be in the Steam build (i.e. Steam Achievements). That said, we are also still going over and QAing/Balancing up until Valve approves the build, so the game can be as balanced & bug-free as humanly possible.
With that stated, however, we are confident in the current build of the game, so wanted to upload it for those that really can't wait any longer (which we don't blame you for given the long development cycle of the game). Please note that while you will receive future updates, the first update will not be until the Steam build is released. You will also get a Steam key if you buy through here, but please note that it will take at least 2-3 days after the game is approved on Steam, as we need an additional 2 days or so for Valve to provide keys post-release.
We personally would probably recommend waiting until the game is released on Steam, but if you're interested in getting a hold of the game early to try it out then you can check it out.
Link: https://tophatstudios.itch.io/an-adventurers-tale