MUSESTRUCK DEMO

MUSESTRUCK is a 2D Platformer RPG where you play as Journey and Quinn, as they explore a mysterious magical world known as Negative Space, to try and make it back home.

<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491470/extras/37ef0c88a1e2a5af837ae60edb8ef834.avif?t=1747096810" width=614 height=64 />A 2D Platformer RPG about art and magic. You play as JOURNEY and QUINN, two young artist friends who explore a mysterious magical world called NEGATIVE SPACE, to try and make it back home.Journey must use his powers of illustration, and Quinn must use her powers of music to defeat comical and strange enemies, while slowly uncovering Negative Space's secrets, as it tests and strengthens the two's friendship along the way.<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491470/extras/f7ade5c889a4ea7d6bdd24c03c54816f.avif?t=1747096810" width=614 height=144 />One night, Quinn goes to visit her childhood friend, Journey, after not visiting him for a while, when mysteriously, a STAR begins falling out of the sky, loudly crashing into a hill nearby.Quinn suggests to go investigate, and though Journey is hesitant, he eventually gives in after enough convincing.The two enter the dark woods behind Journey's house and make their way to the impact site, and what they find there is something they would have never expected...<h2 class="bb_tag" >How it is told:</h2><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491470/extras/33823ac774754d4e2d0b9eafec7bf890.poster.avif?t=1747096810" width=800 height=218 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491470/extras/33823ac774754d4e2d0b9eafec7bf890.webm?t=1747096810" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491470/extras/33823ac774754d4e2d0b9eafec7bf890.mp4?t=1747096810" type="video/mp4"></video>MUSESTRUCK's story places a great emphasis on its characters, and is positively bursting at the seams with faces and interactions that you will never forget. Its told with both heart and humor, and never misses an opportunity to deliver its jokes or pivotal character moments through its gameplay. There is also quite a lot of reading too, it is a story driven RPG after-all, but whenever it can, an important beat is paired with some level of player interaction.<h2 class="bb_tag" ><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491470/extras/c33988bde67349f7072c3599278ffc77.avif?t=1747096810" width=614 height=144 /></h2>In MUSESTRUCK you can swap between Journey and Quinn to engage in combat and with the environment. As Journey, can use your sword to create platforms to climb walls and dodge enemy attack. As Quinn, you can use your blaster to destroy blocks and do higher damage.<video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491470/extras/a7b975d8ad93a21fdcf137bfe688cafb.poster.avif?t=1747096810" width=800 height=218 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491470/extras/a7b975d8ad93a21fdcf137bfe688cafb.webm?t=1747096810" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491470/extras/a7b975d8ad93a21fdcf137bfe688cafb.mp4?t=1747096810" type="video/mp4"></video>MUSESTRUCK is a hybrid of an RPG and 2D platformer, and combat is its central focus. Journey and Quinn have different strengths and weaknesses in combat beyond just their special abilities. Swapping between the two is crucial for most encounters, especially the BOSSES, which test your combat abilities the most.<video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491470/extras/be08a0f927ee6522023d84e9d59bb67b.poster.avif?t=1747096810" width=800 height=218 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491470/extras/be08a0f927ee6522023d84e9d59bb67b.webm?t=1747096810" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491470/extras/be08a0f927ee6522023d84e9d59bb67b.mp4?t=1747096810" type="video/mp4"></video>Beyond this, the game features:<ul class="bb_ul"><li>Bullet dodging combat similar to many SHMUPS.</li><li>An ITEM and SHOP system for managing health.</li><li>Armor and equipment that give special buffs.</li><li>PUZZLES. They're tough, but honestly you just can brute force most of them.</li><li>An optional leveling system.</li></ul>