Sid Dhark
A demo and proof of concept for an original 2D musical strategy game in which the player builds a fan base through promotion and performance. Developed solo, including all code, architecture, character design, environments, animation, and visuals.
TEAM
Dave Lasala — Creative lead, application developer, art, animation
L.O. Loverun — Story, characters, world-building
KEY TOOLS
Adobe AIR, ActionScript 3.0, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects
THE GAME STORY
Sid is a struggling Earth musician whose band dissolves mid-set in a dive bar with two people in the audience. Walking home, he's intercepted by a UFO resembling a tricked-out 1970s van carrying three aliens: Xeno, Jocko, and Zed, collectively the Moon Maggots. They've been watching him and want him in the band. Sid gets in the van without hesitation and is brought to the real moon, which is hidden behind a fake one. Its dark side hosts Albategnius, a crater city drawing alien populations from across the universe, all drawn to Earth's music. The antagonist is Robar Steevs (the band's former frontman and Xeno's brother), who mocks Sid publicly on Electric Avenue and makes winning the Battle of the Bands personal.