Backbeat News

[p]We're not going to sugarcoat it. Backbeat is a difficult game. Only 4% of people have cleared the game on the easiest difficulty setting. There are four achievements NO ONE has ever unlocked. Why?[/p][p][/p][p]It's a puzzler. It involves four separate threads of casuality that must be interbalanced. Your health is measured in how well you can adjust the flow of music.[/p][p]You're probably thinking, "How does that even manifest itself in a game?"[/p][p][/p][p]Well, we have you covered there! Here's a video on YouTube showing exactly how that goes down: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]On the other hand, if you are the type to throw away the instructions as soon as you get a gadget, there is a free demo.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Better still, if you are the type that loves a challenge AND saving money, then you should know the game is the cheapest it's ever been, 53% off, a mere 11 dollars for a guaranteed 20+ hours of nerve racking, mind-blowing, funk-filled fun.[/p][p]So grab Backbeat now and be one of the few that climbs to the top of the Mount Everest of puzzlers.[/p][p][/p][p]If turn-based tactics is more your thing, we are running a time-limited playtest of our next game, Tactichord: Glam Strategy, so sign up now for that too![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Lycka till från Stockholm![/p][p]/David[/p]

[p]The guitars are tuned and the smoke machine is ready. We're going to do our first private play test starting November 1st. It's time to try out Tactichord: Glam Strategy.[/p][p][/p][h2]What is a play test?[/h2][p]A game demo is a complete package to give a taste of what the full retail version of the game is like. A play test is less than a demo in that the content is usually more restricted, and it's much earlier in the development process. It's a way for you to try the game while we're still working on it and tell us what works for you and what doesn't. It has bugs. It may crash. But there are certainly fun things to enjoy.[/p][p][/p][p]There are many aspects to help new people all around the world try the game and make it as easy as possible for them to give feedback. So when you start the game you'll get asked if we can use anonymized metrics so we can record where you get stuck, how easy it is to clear the levels, etc. Then we pepper the game with ways to contact us when something goes wrong (or hopefully right!): a couple links to our Discord bugs channel, a way to wishlist the game, a survey where we can collect satisfaction data quantitatively, etc. And we're going to sweeten the deal by giving everyone a chance to win free copies of our other games. 🏆🥇[/p][p][/p][h2]How do I join?[/h2][p]To join the play test you need to do only two things:[/p]

1. [p]Hit that "Request Access" button on the Tactichord store page (see example below)[/p]
2. [p]Watch your email under the period of November 1st-10th.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Players will get access to the game in batches. Once you get the mail, you'll have at least several days to try it out before the play test period ends the game stops working so we can go back to improving it.[/p][p]Let's have fun together making Tactichord as fabulous as a David Lee Roth karate kick.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]How to get the most out of the play test[/h2]

1. [p]Please accept anonymized reporting when you start up the game and get to the main menu. This helps immensely and does not transmit any personally identifying information. Afterwards, try out the levels in sequence in the stage select menu. You'll get raffle ticket entries for each time you clear the final match, and be entered in leaderboard score competition. [/p]
2. [p]Share bugs and feedback in our special Discord feedback channel.[/p]
3. [p]Submit your Steam ID and email address so we can contact you if you win something with this form.[/p]
4. [p]Fill out the survey linked from inside the game when you are done playing to register your raffle entries.[/p]

[p]Thanks for reading. See you November 1st![/p][p]/David[/p]

Hi there!

In case you missed it, last month we announced what we've been working on, our upcoming game: Tactichord: Glam Strategy! It's our biggest project yet and carries on the spirit of our previous games with Ichigoichie's signature blend of music, humour, narrative investment and innovative strategic gameplay. Wishlist it now below!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3389400/Tactichord_Glam_Strategy/

You can keep up with our devlogs on our Discord or by joining our email list at this link.

Check out our reveal trailer:

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
There's plenty more to come from us about Tactichord: Glam Strategy so make sure to follow us, here on Steam and social media!

Let's get rocked!
// The Ichigoichie team

Hi there!

After keeping it quiet for more than a year, we've just announced what we've been working on, our biggest upcoming game; Tactichord: Glam Strategy! It carries on the spirit of our previous games with our signature blend of music, humour, narrative investment and innovative strategic gameplay. Wishlist it now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3389400/

To celebrate the announcement, we're holding our deepest ever sale on Backbeat and Hexagroove: Tactical DJ! If you haven't had a chance to check out both, now is the best time to get them. Eagle-eyed players of Backbeat might even spot a few crossover characters in Tactichord...

We hope you enjoy the games and are as excited as we are for Tactichord: Glam Strategy!

Check out our reveal trailer;
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
And feel free to come and join us in our Discord if you haven't already, we'll be discussing the game, guitarists, and mini-devlogs there until release!

Let's get rocked!
// The Ichigoichie team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1585730
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1396140

Hi!
Johannes from Ichigoichie here - developers of Backbeat and Hexagroove.

We're eager to get to know YOU better to craft even better games and community content. To that end, we've created a short survey that takes only 3-8 minutes to complete. We would be honored if you would contribute your answers.

Please find the questions here: https://forms.gle/Xaun4s6d2QxiRJTw7

Exclusive role on Discord for your answers
As a token of our appreciation, we're offering an exclusive role on Discord to those who answer this questionnaire (3-8 min)! Simply add your Discord username in the last question and join our Discord server at ichigoichie.org/discord. You'll be awarded the OG 151A FAN role, granting you exclusive bragging rights.



Joining the Discord server also gives you the opportunity to participate in the development of our next exciting music game, which will be announced soon. Development has just begun, and we are thrilled to invite you to join us on this journey!

See you on Discord 😃

Best,
Johannes and the 151A / Ichigoichie Games