
Heavy metal might be immortal, but you're not. In Metavoidal, you play as a drummer as they attempt to escape the clutches of a threatening metal band by using off-beat techniques to defeat each band member... Or die trying!
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You are a drummer. Use your drumsticks to show that you are THE drummer! If at first you don’t succeed, the only thing to do is to try and die again.
PLAY AS A DRUMMER who sees through the façade of an ominous metal band
NAVIGATE THE CHURCH overrun with corrupted fans & unimaginable horrors
LEVEL-UP YOUR DRUMMING SKILLS by proving yourself and unlocking new techniques
BUILD YOUR PLAYLIST, and use it to beat your way through the corrupted hordes
DEFEAT THE MEMBERS of hideous, eldritch band, one-by-one.
And ESCAPE!
You're a drummer that just failed your audition with a metal band. After coming to your senses, you realize that everything around you is being controlled and twisted by the band & their music. What's worse, they’ve got an army of countless corrupted fans… and now you must defeat all the band members to end this evil curse for good.
Pour some gasoline, light a fire, power-up your drumming, and bring the mayhem!
Use the metal band’s own music against them by collecting the lost music records found in every level. Place them in the record player at the end of the level and you'll be able to absorb the musical powers they contain. Choose one of a dark trinity of tracks to add to your playlist!
These tracks will imbue you & your drumsticks with different corrupted powers. Oil or fire? Lightning or holy light?
Build a playlist as you escape to grow skillful enough to beat your way through the hordes of corrupted using only your drumsticks. Combine different track elements during each run to create mayhem in the most offbeat ways!
Gameplay experienceArmed with your playlist, you will slay your way through corrupted catacombs, abandoned graveyards, and harrowed church halls to collect more cursed records.
But don’t be fooled by the drumsticks! This is not a rhythm game, and the drummer is always replaceable in this band…
Battle of the BossesNo one likes being rejected, and it seems like this motley crew of musicians like you even less. At the end of each level, the metal band that underestimated your skills will fight you in a blistering solo battle.
You must defeat every one of them to earn your freedom. Each member has unique and over-the-top abilities with their own fighting style. Fight a physical duel using your drumsticks against the keyboardist, the strings section, and the rest of the band! It's every drummer's dream to have a Battle of the Band!
This economy runs on guitar picks and exposure,
Your only companion in this hellscape is BingBong, a seemingly friendly voidling, who helps you along your quest by advancing your drumming skills… for a price. His booth at the end of each level is open to trade in guitar picks for something a bit more useful on a run or to put some pep back into your step.
Back in the Santuary, each new drummer can use the EXP (or Exposure) acquired by their recently fallen band mate to gain more perks for their upcoming escape attempt. So that they might succeed where the previous drummers did not, or at least pave the way for the next one in line.
Metavoidal features 16 original songs, 72 variations, and over 60 dedicated drum tracks, split across 4 elemental albums: Fire, Lightning, Oil, and Holy - all composed exclusively for the game. Every riff, solo, and breakdown is designed to fuel the chaos, shifting dynamically based on your choices and performance.
Your playlist isn’t just for show, the music you collect during a run changes what you hear in battle. Pick fire and lightning, or oil and holy, and the soundtrack will change to match your corrupted powers.
From blistering boss themes to ominous ambient build-ups, the music is as much a weapon as your drumsticks. It hits just as hard!
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Languages: English
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This is how that guy from Whiplash must've felt. Anyway, I met the devs of this game at gamescom and they gifted me a shirt and a drawing cause i was able to beat the demo. They are super nice people and put so much love and passion into this: creative idea, awesome art, dynamic soundtrack, and very fun gameplay. Now bump up your volume and slay some eldritch horrors!
I’m really enjoying Metavoidal! The pacing feels just right, intense enough to keep me engaged but not overwhelming. I even catch myself making my own sound effects while smacking enemies around, which says a lot about how immersive and fun it is. The game recommends starting on Hard difficulty, and I agree, it hits the sweet spot for challenge without feeling unfair. For the truly fearless (or slightly crazy), there’s also a Hardcore mode you can unlock. I haven’t dared to try it yet,
I love this game! This was my most anticipated game of this year and I am not disappointed. The music, the gameplay, the art are all fantastic.
I really enjoy playing Metavoidal. The theme is quite unique and the art is awesome. The gameplay is fast paced and it's cool trying out the different attack combos/builds.
Played for over half an hour so far. I'm not really much of a gamer but checked this one out as its from a studio in my home town! The music rocks, and the game rocks. But I died. A lot.
Oh god, when will you finally stop making barrel smashing a big part of economy in games? Ok, so do I dislike the game only because of barrel smashing? No, but switching this would be enough to change "not recommend" to "recommend". It wouldn't make the game particularly good in my eyes, but would make it rather enjoyable than not. I can not name you any other major grips about this game, apart maybe that the runs take too long. And those I would - are subjective. I feel that the combat is clunky, I don't like the art-style, general vibe and "brutal yet foolish" atmosphere. I do like both metal and humor (my favorite band is Vitriol and I love Monty Python), but this one is not my cup of tea. Overall - this game reminds me of Hades
This game is intensely fun! If you like fast paced game play, simple yet expansive mechanics and bubble gum, this game is for you! This is a game I can see myself playing for years to come.
☑ stylish ☑ fun ☑ challenging (sometimes)
遊戲做得不錯,但有個設計可能要改一下: 有些怪物的攻擊是沒有前判的,出現的當下就會馬上攻擊你,已到了新房間的視覺死角,馬上就被扣血
Great game! I love the beautiful pixel art animations and the OST is amazing. Really fun once you get over the fact that you have to die to progress.
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