Open now · By request
Sonic Terror playtest
by Book Burner Games
The year is 1984. You are the last band in a tiny Republic invaded by body-snatching space aliens. Music is the only weapon. You are wanted dead or alive. Explore a dystopian world where music is key to saving mankind and every gig is a challenging tactical clash.
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- Planned release
- To be announced
- Developer
- Book Burner Games
- Platforms
- Windows
- Players
- Single-player
- Languages
- English, French, German, Italian and 11 more
How to join the Sonic Terror playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the Sonic Terror playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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About Sonic Terror
In an alternate 1984 the authorities of a tiny totalitarian Republic have united with an alien life form to keep people on a short leash. Everything went out of control. Spreading across the land, the threat can only be stopped with music. You are the last band around. If you lose, the whole planet will be silenced and consumed.
Be a Band. Despite
Experience a story about freedom, aliens, and the coming of age. Take control over a young rock band, develop their skills and personalities, seek inspiration and compose new songs to fight against evil. Decide whether it's a tour of partners in crime — or a misadventure of rivaling degenerates.
- Three messy, bitchy characters to look after. Three ways to save (or wreck) anything. Fuse their egos into a collective mind, or let them clash and see what happens;
- Shower, soup & sleep. Even punks need love and care. Keep them fed, alive, and not too hungover;
- Chase inspiration anywhere you can: a fight, a kiss, an old tape record — and turn it into new spells and songs.
Music Fights Back
Prevail in turn-based tactical combat against the all-consuming scum from outer space. The only thing it’s afraid of is music. You’re the only ones to play it. Use your riffs, basslines and thunder of drums as brutal spells against the body-snatching alien matter.
- Crush the enemies with your epic drum beats, roast them with high voltage guitar riffs, slaughter with your rail gun bass;
- Pure tactical gameplay without any rhythm QTEs and dice rolls. If it’s aimed, it hurts;
- Adaptive soundtrack which develops as you succeed in combat – and fades away if you get hit.
The Last Tour on Earth
Get on your tour bus with a mysterious driver behind the wheel, and take a ride into the eye of the storm to sabotage the vicious plan of the invaders and their human supporters. Explore a handcrafted world following the dynamic twisted storyline, save the Earth and find the truth about real reasons behind the events of the game.
- Manage the looks, the thoughts and the relationships of your musicians;
- Upgrade your music instruments and gear with what you’ve found;
- Help or refuse those you meet on the road.
The only thing it’s afraid of is music. You’re the only ones to play it.
From the game's Steam page.
