Horns Up Games, a new development studio in Cyprus, has announced Lord of Metal. The game is a mix of Strategy RPG, Management sim and story driven narrative. The game is being worked on by game industry veterans and music industry veterans led by Pär Sundstrom from the band Sabaton.
Introducing Lord of Metal, the game that mixes story, management sim and RPG where you revive a dying world through the Power of Rock!
Get ‘under the hood’ of heavy music industry: gather your crew, book bands, land sponsors, build & manage fests and make decisions that matter. Travel the vibrant world of the game and enjoy the stories and mechanics based on real music industry experience brought to you by pros.
Dashing Mix of Genres
Unleash the Metal! This isn’t your average management sim. It’s a headbanging fusion of RPG, storytelling, and festival mayhem.
Lord of Metal combines strategic planning with real-time action. Players first explore new regions, negotiate deals, book bands, and build their festival infrastructure. These strategic choices directly impact the dynamic “Showtime!” phase where players manage the festival in real-time, ensuring everything runs smoothly from stage setup to fan satisfaction.
Rich and Relatable Story
A Tapestry Woven from Roadie Lore and Rock Myths
Lord of Metal campaign is a non-linear adventure spanning across the game’s fictional world consisting of various geographical biomes and regions. Each region is populated with its own factions and provides various ways for the player to handle the preparation and management of the Festival proper.
Your journey explodes with charismatic characters! Some join your cause, some need your help, but others see your creative spark as a threat to their controlled world.
Every decision you make in pivotal moments of the game is reflected in the campaign’s progression and may lead to one of several endings.
Festival Management
Forget dull sims! This game throws you into the heart of a metal festival, replicating the real-life chaos.
Manage everything from backstage meltdowns to sizzling food stands (bars, merch shops, tech booths, security – the whole shebang!). Your Crew is your lifeline. Utilize their skills to fix equipment, calm down demanding bands, and keep the crowd rocking.
But the real challenge is you. Your choices and past decisions shape events, forcing you to react on the fly and deploy your leadership skills to overcome unexpected situations. This ain’t just management – it’s a headbanging adventure!
Audio Annihilation
Forget “good enough” sound. Lord of Metal blasts your ears with sound designed for pure eargasm.
Dive into dozens of original tracks spanning the entire spectrum of heavy music genres. Each band features a unique lineup that evolves as your journey unfolds.
Witness raw rookies mature into seasoned veterans, their sound solidifying with every conquered stage. This isn’t just a soundtrack – it’s a dynamic soundscape that mirrors the growth of your festival and the bands that fuel it.
Vibrant and Captivating Visuals
Prepare for a full-on metal assault on your senses!
We’ve cranked the visual design up to eleven, capturing the brutal energy of heavy metal while making these headbanging characters surprisingly approachable. Imagine towering stages bathed in blood red light, monstrous amps stacked high, and detailed crowd animations that bring the mosh pit to life.
But beneath the fierce exteriors, you’ll discover nuanced characters with unique personalities, all brought to life with stunning visuals that bridge the gap between brutal and relatable.
Realm Worth Exploring
A Heavy Metal Crusade in a World of Dull
The call from the almighty God of Metal echoes through the multiverse. You, a chosen disciple, are dispatched to a dying world choked by the oppressive grip of the God of Dull. Here, creativity withers under the relentless onslaught of censorship, sameness, and propaganda. Music, once vibrant, now exists only in the shadows. It’s your mission to rekindle the spark of creation.
Across this desolate landscape, you’ll ignite the flames of heavy metal! From dusty roadside gigs featuring raw rookies to earth-shattering festivals that redefine the music landscape, your journey will be a sonic rebellion.
Organize underground shows, unearth hidden talents, and build a community of passionate headbangers. Each triumphant performance chips away at the Dull’s control, reminding the world of the power of rebellion and the electrifying energy of true creation.
Your mission: reignite the creative spark, break the shackles of conformity, and reclaim this world for the almighty God of Metal!
Biomes
Your journey unfolds across a tapestry of diverse landscapes. From the harsh, windswept fjords of the north to the molten lava coasts of the south, every region pulses with its own lore, unique characters, and a distinct heavy metal flavor.
Imagine rocking a high-octane blues rock show amidst the bayou’s floating districts or igniting a face-melting industrial metal performance in the towering skyscrapers of Megalopolis.
Each conquered region expands your crew, unearths hidden musical gems, and fuels your rebellion against the God of Dull.
The Crew
Opposing Force
This fight for creative freedom won’t be a cakewalk. The God of Dull’s grip on this world is tight, and his followers will stop at nothing to crush your rebellion. Prepare to face:
Oppressive Organizations: Powerful groups dedicated to enforcing the God of Dull’s control. They’ll wield influence, spread propaganda, and deploy tactics like censorship and economic blockades to stifle your efforts.
Hostile Factions: Fanatical zealots and corrupted individuals loyal to the God of Dull. They may resort to sabotage, intimidation, and even violence to halt your progress.
These challenges will test your resolve and force you to think outside the box. Can you navigate the web of intrigue, outsmart their influence, and overcome the obstacles they throw your way? Your success in rekindling the creative spark hinges on your ability to outmaneuver the forces of the Dull that threaten to keep this world shrouded in monotony.
Lord of Metal is planned for PlayStation, Switch, Xbox and PC and the Kickstarter is live here and has already reached its main goals, with several days left to raise money for stretch goals.
