Joseph Kills Lucy

JKL is a rhythm-based action game surrounding Lucy, the front member of a rising pop-punk band. Following a road collision, Lucy falls into a coma and dreams of themself in a dystopian version of the real world. In this fast-paced boss rush, Lucy must encounter and defeat apparitions one-by-one within the dream, gradually learn about the events leading up to and the intentions behind the collision, and use the power of music to fight death and wake up from their coma.

JKL introduces audio as the primary focus while mechanics and visuals are supporting roles for the gameplay. The player must rely on following the beat of the song and perform combos accordingly to defeat each boss. 

As of Prototype 3.0 (December 20, 2023), we have a vertical slice serving as a proof-of-concept for our rhythm-based boss battle mechanics.