SKULLBEAT: FELIX THE REAPER RETURNS IN ROBLOX RHYTHM RUMBLER
Strut your stuff and boogie on down to the Dance of Death.
Kong Orange, Aarhus — September 8, 2023 | Skullbeat, a new PvP rhythm action game from Danish tag team, Kong Orange and Chop Chop Games, is now available on Roblox!
Announced in San Francisco during the Roblox Developer Conference (RDC) keynote presentation, Skullbeat is the second game in the “Felix the Reaper” franchise, transporting its dancing agent of death to a completely new setting, platform, and genre.
In Skullbeat, up to five users will put their rhythmic prowess to the test, throwing shapes, unleashing power-ups, and collecting points in the ultimate dance of death. Featuring a host of songs and stages, you’ll need more than perfect timing to beat your fellow duelling dancers. One part ballet, one part battle, each round will see users pelt their opponents with various distractions, from a blinding flashbang and confusing confetti, to a freeze ray that will stop you dead in your tracks. Accessible exclusively via Roblox, users can socialise and unlock prizes within Skullbeat’s stylish, high-fidelity nightclub between each musical multiplayer showdown.
Following 2019’s stylish single-player puzzle game, Felix the Reaper, Skullbeat seemed like a natural way to expand the Felix universe, Kong Orange CEO, Esben Kjær Ravn, explains:
“Going full-on multiplayer in a game inspired by the Danse Macabre and that colourful art history has been a hand-in-glove experience to us.”
“As a game developer, I feel quite accomplished and fortunate to have been able to make a second instalment in this franchise. It’s a clear testament to the grit and tenacity that roars beneath the hood of any good game studio in my mind, and now we can share that with the world.”
Fellow Danish developer, Chop Chop Games, has also been working to bring the rhythm battler to life.
“Working on Skullbeat has been a blast,” said Chop Chop Games CEO, Dario Rahimic. “As a big rhythm game fan, I've always wanted to bring a fresh twist to the genre, and I think Roblox has been a great place for that. The Roblox community is very embracing of new things and has throughout the alpha given us great feedback and helped us improve the game a ton.”
“Felix the Reaper is an awesome IP to work with, and I hope this groovy spin on the Danse Macabre does it justice.”
Kong Orange
Kong Orange has developed digital quality time since 2011 in the form of video games across all platforms. We are a growing studio moving towards the always online, but bringing the artful indie extravaganza approach along for the journey.
Chop Chop Games
Chop Chop Games is a Danish game studio focusing on breaking genres, innovative gameplay and community input. With a small team size we focus on fast & efficient game iteration.
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