Playtests are a very popular and common thing among developers, and indie teams know that certain gamers are all up for helping perfect gameplay loops and find bugs to ensure that games are as amazing as possible upon release. For Bippinbits, they have launched the Steam playtest for their musical roguelite title Bandwagon. Want to know more? Not a problem! Here’s a synopsis and a trailer:

“In Bandwagon, the critters that make up the animal kingdom are suffering from a bad case of ‘the grumps’ due to their grump king. You’ll need to venture across the open world in search of quirky characters willing to join your band, adding new instruments to your assortment of sound. Together, you’ll create procedurally generated ditties that will cheer up even the most hard-hearted curmudgeon you come across.

The team has just launched their first playtest for the game as part of the Games Made in Germany showcase. During the playtest, which runs from July 21 until August 3, players will meet a plethora of musically-inclined creatures, upgrade their abilities, and explore a hub world.”

Doesn’t that sound like fun? The idea of procedurally generated music ensures that every beat you make is unique, and that no playthrough will be the same as the last one. Other features in the title include:

• Explore A Colourful, Critter-Filled World: The forests, hills and villages of the animal kingdom are packed with potential new band members. It’s up to you to explore, find the star that enhances your signature sound, and put on a show.
• No One Tune The Same: With procedural generation working under the hood, no two runs in Bandwagon will ever sound the same. Every new character combination introduces a fresh new sound, for near-limitless combinations.
• Make Melodies, Make Friends: Bandwagon promises a cozy adventure centered around the power of friendship and the joy of music. Team up, crank up the volume and turn everyone in the kingdom’s frown upside-down.

Don’t miss out on drumming up some fun experiences! Play the Bandwagon playtest today!