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Play as Faye, Ian, and Briff, a 3-piece band thrust into a cursed battle of the bands where music fights to the death. Customize with 9 classes, outfits, and patch perks. A no-random-encounters hybrid real-time/turn-based combat with measure effects. 15–20 hours, dating segment, unique items, quirky world.

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Release Date

08 Aug, 2023

Publisher/Developer

Deathbulge, Five Houses LLC

Reviews

Steam: 98.68% positive (373/378)
Metacritic: -

System Requirements

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1+
  • Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1GB
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

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Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands pits you in a cursed, ultra-competitive music showdown where every entrant can attack with song and must fight to the death. You play as three friends—Faye, Ian, and Briff—forming a dysfunctional trio who wander into a stage that refuses to stay quiet. Break through doors, crash into rival squads, and own the spotlight with swagger and style.

Customize your band with nine musically themed classes, each offering distinct attacks, perks, and outfits that scream personality. Choose to inspire your fellow players as a BUSKER, or unleash brutal power as a HEADBANGER, sacrificing a bit of yourself for a torrent of damage. The combat system centers on measure effects, where what happens between turns shapes every clash. Real-time flavor blends with turn-based tactics in a way that emphasizes timing, rhythm, and crowd control—the kind of hybrid design people say is innovative, and you’ll feel it on every beat.

Expect a campaign clocking in at roughly 15–20 hours with a late-game dating segment that adds a playful, surprising twist to the journey. You’ll sew patches of band logos onto your BATTLE JACKET to gain perks in battle, a visual and mechanical upgrades loop that grows with you. And there are no random encounters—monsters roam the field visibly, giving you the option to dodge or engage as you map out your strategy. Three distinct field abilities help you outmaneuver threats and press your advantage on the stage floor.

Trade in the usual stockpile of consumables for a unique item system built around MERCH. Once you acquire a piece, you keep it forever, and its usage costs a single universal resource called STOCK. It’s a refillable pool that fuels your whole party’s gear and capabilities, making gear management feel strategic and communal rather than cluttered.

The world is richly imagined, populated by a vibrant cast of NPCs whose dialogue evolves as you progress. Every character has a distinct portrait and voice, and even items feel alive—case in point, Barry Friendly and his soothing tea that eases your health should you dare to sip. The soundtrack is original and punchy, built to make you exclaim, “SIIICK!” and “OH RIGHT ON” as the riffs hit.

Deathbulge isn’t just about winning battles—it’s about the culture, the crew, and the chaos you carry into every performance. If you crave a stylish, innovative blend of rhythm, RPG strategy, character flair, and a world that feels truly alive, this is your stage.


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