I’ve begun work on my new game Press Play. You play as the most mysterious character of 21st century pop-rock.
You discovered your love for singing during your stay at a psychiatric hospital as a teen. Later, you and your college friends formed a band, and your journey to the top begins abruptly when you team up with a skilled manager.
It’s a meteoric rise— until it isn’t. Now, a decade after your band has disappeared from the public eye, you’ve accepted an interview with Groove Magazine. You are going to give them the truth; as ugly as that might be.
Currently it’s about 10% (2 Chapter, 118k Words) done. I plan to update every two months.
Play the demo here. Mind the content warnings!
Inspiration: Daisy Jones and The Six, Fleetwood Mac… and all sorts of music-related drama.
TW: themes of mental illness, unhealthy relationships, substance abuse, death, mentions of suicide, suicidal ideation, self-harm, SA-related trauma, implied parental abuse, underage drinking and smoking
- Follow the story of your band’s rise to fame (and eventual fall from grace)
- Play as a pop-rock vocalist
- Name your band and customize your music, lyrics and image
- Handle the media, interactions with pushy fans and your own repressed thoughts and fears
- Romance your coolgirl-bassist, the childhood friend you cut out of your life, your absolutely insane guitarist, your biggest fan/possibly stalker or all of them
- Give one hell of an interview
ROs:
Stevie McLaughlin, bassist (f) — “I suppose I was the sanest one in that bunch.”
She’s one of your oldest friends, level-headed, composed, and always there to talk you down when you need her. Sometimes, she acts more as your retainer than anything else…
Stevie is tall and skinny with light brown skin and extremely long, curly black hair which she always wears in a wet look. She has big, dark brown eyes and a soft face.
Paul/Paulette Zima, lead singer & saxophonist (f/m selectable, trans) — “Trying to figure out where you know me from?”
Your band’s brand-new, second lead singer. They’re part of a past you would much rather forget.
Paul is very tall, broad-backed and thickly muscled with light skin, shoulder-length brown hair and bottle green eyes.
Paulette is of average height with an hourglass/slim thick figure. She has dark brown hair with parted bangs and light blonde strands dyed into it. Her eyes are bottle green.
Angel Monsanto, guitarist (m) — “I was always going to make it big, with or without those guys. Only, I… I really wanted it to be with them.”
Your crazy but good-hearted guitarist. His passion for music borders on obsession, and he will stop at nothing to make a name for your band.
Angel is of average height and build with a warm beige complexion and long black hair. He has a square jaw with an occasional five o’clock shadow and brown eyes.
Lincoln Saunders, groupie?? (f/m selectable) — “What can I say, I loved them.”
Calling Lincoln a fan would be an understatement. Fanatic is more like it. You remember seeing them at your very first show, and you’ve continued to spot them at every venue you’ve played at since.
Lincoln (m) is short and lean, with an angular face and wavy blond hair. His eyes are cobalt blue.
Lincoln (f) is petite and tan, with a youthful, round face and chin-length blond beach waves. Her eyes are cobalt blue.
) but this one hooked me instantly and never let go. Can’t wait for more of both WIPS.
