Ghosts'n DJs

Ghosts'n DJs is a pixel-art side-scrolling action platformer set in a parallel universe where fake artists dominate the music scene. You play as Dr. Kucho!, fighting to protect the love of music from the Devil Goata, Paul Douchebag, Paris Sheraton, Steve Karaoki and Pete Bullshit.

Story

The fake artists use ghost producers to make music they release under their own names, and draw on a dangerous power from the Pit of Averno called MONEY. They aim to make all music sound the same with a malicious artifact called THE TEMPLATE. You fight the creatures, avoid cheesy music that could poison weak minds, and seek out and destroy the artifact so ghost producers can no longer make music for anyone and fake artists must rely on their own merits.

Combat and levels

You use musical supports as weapons in a run-and-gun adventure inspired by the arcade games of the 1980s and 1990s, including Ghosts'n Goblins. The game has three stages, five enemy types with walking and flying behaviors, and a final boss. You can choose from four regular weapons, while the deadmau5 head serves as both armor and a super weapon. Four difficulty levels range from beginner to ultra-hardcore.

Music and presentation

The soundtrack includes deadmau5 tracks “Polaris”, “4Ware”, “GG” and “Three pound chicken wing”. The game also uses a CRT filter and effects sounds based on the 8-bit YM2203 and MOS6581 sound chips. It is fully created and starred by Dr. Kucho!, and features deadmau5.