Cassette Beasts (tuxdb.com)

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I dont know how best to break the news. Youre stuck here. We all are.
Bytten Studio & Raw Fury are back with our Cassette Beasts demo for you to play! Washing up on the beach of New Wirral you meet Kayleigh who rescues you from a monster attack and becomes your guide in this new world. From there you may explore Harbourtown and its surroundings. Fight, record & level up as you and Kayleigh explore some strange events surrounding the town. Want to know more about the monsters that you'll face, or just want to browse who you can meet in the demo? Check out our Cassette Beasts Official Wiki! The demo also features local Co-op. First, complete the initial tutorial of monster transformation and unlock your partner:
Then simply connect two controllers and hit RB+LB or START to assign players:

Changelog

If you played our demo last time in Steam Next Fest last year, here's some tweaks and changes made since then:

Improved UI flow for setting up local co-op multiplayer
Bootleg monsters in the overworld have a glitchy TV static effect to make them easier to notice
The mouse cursor now automatically hides itself after a few seconds of inactivity if you are mainly using a controller
The controls are now displayed on the screen for a while when you start a new file
When selecting a sticker from the inventory to apply to a tape, stickers incompatible with the tape are shown greyed out at the end of the list
The minimap has been made larger
Momentum is now preserved when landing after a short hop
Fewer items are now lost upon defeat
Many bug fixes and performance improvements have been made

We're happy to announce that yes, your save game from the demo will carry over to full release, so none of your progress will be lost. So please hunt bootlegs to your hearts delight. Be sure to ask us any questions you may have or even just share what bootlegs you've found!

Oh! It's Valentine's day tomorrow - and Pombomb has brought us a love letter! We'll have to find out what it contains tomorrow, I think!

[ 2023-02-13 18:04:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Cassette Beasts

Bytten Studio Developer

Bytten Studio Publisher

Coming Soon Release

RPG Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop Tags

GameBillet: 9.01 €

Game News Posts: 80

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support

Overwhelmingly Positive (6910 reviews)

https://www.cassettebeasts.com

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Grab your cassette player, it’s time to transform!

Collect awesome monster forms to use during turn-based battles in this indie open-world RPG. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!

Welcome to New Wirral, a remote island inhabited by creatures you’ve only dreamed of, nightmares you hopefully haven’t, and a cast of brave folks who use cassette tapes to transform for battle. To find a way home you’ll need to explore every inch of the island, and record monsters to tape to gain their abilities!

Features

Transform into monsters using… retro cassette tapes?!
Faced with the constant threat of monster attacks, the residents of Harbourtown, New Wirral choose to fight fire with fire. Record a monster to tape, then play it back to take on its form for battle!
Fuse monster forms
Getting close to your companion has benefits–while transformed you can combine your strengths to gain the upper hand in battle! Any two monster forms can be fused to produce unique, fully-animated new fusion forms.
Explore a rich open world
Certain monster abilities can be used in human form. You’ll need these to help you get around, solve puzzles, and locate dungeons. Glide, fly, swim, climb, dash, go invisible, or turn magnetic!
Travel alongside a diverse cast of human companions
Never fight alone! Form bonds, spend time together, and help your selected partner complete personal goals to become a better team. The strength of your relationship determines how well you’re able to fuse!
Master a deep battle system
Take advantage of elemental chemistry to apply extra buffs or debuffs alongside your attack, or even alter your opponent’s elemental type!