Metal Roots

METAL ROOTS is a video game in development by Mark Matusoff. It merges heavy music, fantasy, adventure and horror into one exciting game where the player lives out their favourite subgenres of heavy music.

Kristofer discovers an enchanted record player that brings him into the world of any record he plays.
He has until the end of the record to escape the world by collecting all of the guitar effects pedals in the level, or he will be stuck there forever.
In level 1, Kristofer entered the world of Black Metal, A Norwegian winter scene where demons attack him from a burning church.
Level 2 is Desert Rock: drag racing through druggy, psychedelic imagery.
Upcoming Level 3: Grindcore. Kristofer must fight his way out of a living organic world of entrails
Target Audience: 18+
- Primarily music fans, music authenticity is important here
- Horror and action game fans second

Level 1: Black Metal

Explore the location in search of effect pedals
Avoid zombies and obstacles such as fire.
Collect 5 pedals to exit the level
Each pedal collected adds obstacles:
- Zombies spawn more frequently
- Zombies become faster

Level 2: Desert Rock

Drive through open world style level searching for pedals
Navigate through sandy terrain, rocks & dream-like illusions
Collect 5 pedals to exit the level
Each pedal collected introduces new visual obstacles that get more intense including:
- Warping scenery- elongating or squishing in unnatural ways
- Swirling fog and blurred vision will come in and out of view
- Slippery terrain that is difficult to maneuver
- Nightmarish creatures: demonic coyotes & vultures that attack your car

Level 3: Grindcore (in development)

Run to escape the level as the walls close in to crush you
Use your chainsaw to attack enemies:
- Intestines that grab you
- Antibodies (white blood cells etc.)
- Organs that come to life

More levels coming soon!