A Musical Story

Platform(s): Android, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, iOS
Genre: Rhythm
Publisher: Digerati Distribution
Developer: Glee-Cheese Studio
Release Date: Summer 2021

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'A Musical Story' Gets Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S And PC Release Date - Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2022 @ 1:18 p.m. PST

A music/narrative experience set in the 1970s, A Musical Story is part rhythm game, part interactive art, and uses the connection between music and memory as a central theme.

A Musical Story is a rhythm game set against a 70s backdrop. Explore the memories of Gabriel, a young man trying to come to terms with his situation through the connections to his musical memory. Each correctly played melody opens a new chapter into Gabriel’s past, bringing him closer to the truth.

A Musical Story's innovative approach to rhythm games, which puts an emphasis on the player's ability to listen and feel the music rather than simply following a visual timeline, combined with its striking animated art style and original, 70s influenced folk-rock-psychedelia soundtrack

There’s no text or dialogue – the entire story is told through the game's original music (influenced by bands such as Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Air) and distinct animated art style. 

Starting work on the project in 2017, the four-man team at French developer Glee-Cheese Studio experimented with many different prototypes, each one exploring various story concepts, and musical and visual styles, before settling on a final vision for A Musical Story they felt would set it apart from other music/rhythm games.

A Musical Story will launch as follows for PS4/PS5 on March 2nd, on Nintendo Switch on March 3rd, followed by Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, GOG, Epic, and other storefronts), Mac, iOS and Android on March 4, 2022. 

There will be a 10% launch discount for the PC, Mac, and all console versions. A Deluxe Edition including the full game, official soundtrack, digital artbook and wallpapers will also be available for PC and Mac.

Indie publisher Digerati is happy to share the news that a free demo for A Musical Story is now available from the game's Steam page. Part of the London Games Festival Official Selection for 'Narrative Excellence', the demo for A Musical Story has been released to coincide with the start of the event, which runs 19-28 March. 

The demo consists of the game's first 10 chapters, and introduces players to its rhythm-based gameplay, which differentiates itself from other music games by focusing on a player's ability to listen, rather than how well they can follow a visual timeline, when attempting to reproduce a song.

Key Features

  • Rekindle Gabriel's memories with rhythmic button presses in time with the music 
  • Storytelling without words – discover Gabriel’s journey through music and visuals alone
  • Gabriel's story comes to life through a beautifully crafted art style created by Alexandre Rey
  • A unique original soundtrack featuring 26 songs, composed and performed by Charles Bardin and Valentin Ducloux
  • Play every song perfectly to unlock a hidden chapter

A Musical Story is coming to PS4/PS5 on March 2nd, Nintendo Switch on March 3rd, followed by Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, GOG, Epic, and other storefronts), Mac, iOS and Android on March 4, 2022. 


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