Description

Hexagroove combines elements of strategy, rhythm, and action games in a unique blend of self-expression. Your goal as a DJ is to combine musical loops in real time to regulate a virtual audience's energy, working them into a state of euphoria with your artistic skills. The action swings from contemplative to frantic as you move between song sections in one of 15 dance music genres. Over time you'll unlock new musical loops, DJ tricks, and club venues to play in. Perform together with friends in your room or on the dance floor with this truly creative title.

History

Ichigoichie is an indie developer founded by two veterans from iNiS and Linden Lab. We are technologists and musicians who have been combining games and music since the Apple II days. Our team has been fortunate to help create award-winning console and mobile titles in Japan and Sweden such as: Ouendan/Elite Beat Agents, Gitaroo Man Lives!, Lips, and Blocksworld. We look forward to bringing you a platform to express yourself artistically while having fun living the dream of a master DJ.

Features

  • Choose and combine musical pieces across 15 dance genres
  • Build your kit from 720 instrumental loops
  • Watch the crowd and react to clear the level in one of 8 club venues
  • Time rhythmic elements and audio filters
  • Improvise with sound effects and combos
  • Perform DJ tricks to maximise your score

Videos

Hexagroove: European Festival Trailer — YouTube

Gameplay and Scoring Trailer — YouTube

Music Customization Trailer — YouTube

Hexagroove: Tactical DJ Acclaim Trailer — YouTube

Images

Awards & Recognition

  • "Best Game Audio" Baltic Sea Games Award 2019, Vilnius, Lithuania
  • "Jury Grand Prix Nominee" IndieCade Anywhere and Everywhere 2020, Santa Monica, USA
  • "Official Selection" Bitsummit Gaiden 2020, Kyoto, Japan

Selected Articles

  • The creators have reached a perfection that you would not expect in the music genre anymore. 9/10
    Nintendo-Online, Review
  • immensely satisfying...challenging and enormously rewarding. 8/10
    Nintendo Life, Review
  • upbeat and toe-tappingly addictive...a very rewarding experience 9/10
    Bonus Stage, Review
  • super engaging...joyous to mix and match loops. 8.5/10
    Nintendo World Report, Review
  • unique, beautiful...enjoyable expression of self
    Nindie Nexus, Review

About Ichigoichie Games

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More information
More information on Ichigoichie Games, our logo & relevant media are available here.

About Collaborating artists

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With musical content from Japan, Sweden, and the Netherlands by: Mr. YT / missingsoul, Legowelt, DÉ DÉ MOUSE, SEXY-SYNTHESIZER, CYLON, Runners Club 95, no. 9, Big Skapinsky, Twiddl, Junya Nakano, Yasuo Sato, Kristoffer Wallman, and more!

Hexagroove: Tactical DJ Credits

David Ventura
Creative Director
Magnus Hallin
Technical Director
Brian Flanagan
Lead 2D Artist
Sofia Persson
UI Artist
Tanja Waimer
Lead 3D Artist
Peter Fastbom
VFX Artist
Erik Qvarnström
Technical Artist
Jacob Westberg
Sound Designer
Frida Schlaug
Software Engineer
Björn Andersson
Software Engineer
Ludvig Kratzert
Software Engineer
Johannes Söderberg
Marketing Assistant