Team 17 and developer Lichthund announced Rockbeasts today, a management sim where you’ll manage a band. Management isn’t just about booking gigs and making sure your band gets to the venue; it’s also about keeping your band happy and filling in for absent members.
I was a band manager shortly after graduating high school, and I can say with certainty, it was… weird. Lichthund, developers of Lichtspeer, understand that dealing with bands is about dealing with big egos. I’m not sure how much of the game involves venue owners who don’t want to pay up or are only paying you in drink tickets (usually less than promised), but I imagine if there’s any truth to the storytelling for Rockbeasts, that’ll be important.
Rockbeasts boasts a fully voiced game and promises appearances by well-known rock figures, including Iggy Pop, who is apparently confirmed for a role.
Being a band manager is more than just booking gigs and deciding what is the best tune to get the masses hooked, it’s about dealing with big egos, spoiled brats and a lot of sticky venues. It’s a thankless job but you’ve got what it takes to get your band out of the grimy basements and onto the big stage.
Rockbeasts Key Features
- Manage Resources Managing Time (turn-based game)
- Do Quests and Side Quests
- Level up and get sweet gear
- Customize your band and instruments
- Plan and play Concerts (what songs you’ll play, what gear you’ll use (from smoke machines to disco balls, we’ve got it all), and even how the band will look on stage)
- Unlock New Songs (a full soundtrack recorded in a studio and performed by the voice actors)
- Experience branching narratives across 17 episodes where your choices make a difference
- No two playthroughs are the same!
Rockbeasts has no official release date but is aiming to release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Keep an eye on MonsterVine for more news on Team 17, management sims, and Rockbeasts.
