- Try Tactichord's most punishing levels at Tokyo Game Show - 1 September 2026
Remember when we said there were lots of things going on recently? This is one of them!We are at one of the biggest gaming events in the world and showing Tactichord: Glam Strategy in the Indie Game Area, Hall 9 Booth C25.Come visit us any day to test your mettle on some of the most difficult sidequests dreamed up by Ella (even I can't beat all of them). We'll have acrylic standees, metal pins, and some sick MPG keychains for those that join our lovely mailing list and try their luck on some tactical challenges in development.See you at Makuhari Messe!/David
- Slick new intro, unlocks, and an encounter counter - 26 August 2026
July was a whirlwind and we had an opportunity to launch the full demo of the game together with the Games Made in Sweden festival, so we seized the opportunity. There were four things though that weren't complete so we've knocked off three of them this month.Eventually, we will have our traditional "151A" boot logo and a finished title screen, but that likely will not arrive untli close to release next year. The next best thing to get newcomers going though is a sick comic intro to start off the game. If you've cleared the demo (rock on), you know there is a flipbook comic story sequence at the end of Act I of Tactichord. We put together a similar experience that takes place in the mind of protagonist Diane while she spends her afternoon stuck in the guidance counselor's office after her run in with the Jennifers.Next up, as we heralded in one of our earlier private playtests, there is…
- Tactichord heads to Cologne - 25 August 2026
It's late August. 🔥 It's last minute panic. 😱 That means it's... Gamescom! 🎸We are flooded with things going on in the next month, so much in fact we forgot to mention we're in Cologne at Gamescom.If you are a person who writes about games (lucky you if you are), then you should come see us in the business area. We are hosted by our lovely sponsors Creative Europe MEDIA and will be based out of their booth in Hall 3.2 D050. Come by to learn more about what's going on in the world crazy glam rock soaked video gaming.Fig. 1. Us planning on which path to take through Koelnmesse to avoid being mobbed by fans.Prost!/David
- Dev blog #8 - 24 August 2026
A demo for the summer!Summer is here, and with it comes some really exciting news for Tactichord. After months of hard work and polishing, the demo for Tactichord: Glam Strategy is finally here! We’re thrilled to announce that it’s available right now on Steam. Thanks to everyone who playtested the game and shared their feedback, we were able to release it in time for summer. We really couldn’t have done it without your help and we’d love for you to check it out! Don't forget to leave a review after playing! Demo ContentIn the demo of Tactichord: Glam Strategy, you get to try the first six levels of the game. You’ll get a taste of the core gameplay mechanics, like how to balance your two resources: cool and heat. As you progress through the levels, you’ll unlock super moves that can help you get higher scores and achieve an S+ rank. If you prefer to play the game while relaxing on the c…
- Tactichord: Glam Strategy Demo is Live! - 13 July 2026
Do you wanna get rocked?After months of hard work, polishing and testing, the demo for Tactichord: Glam Strategy is finally here! You get to experience the first act of Diane's story with six levels of turn-based strategy, character-based super moves and original songs, all for free. You play as Diane Eason, a teenager who has never found a place where she belongs, until she joins a metal band in need of a bassist. Use each band member's strengths to convert haters to fans as you play through the levels and aim for the highest score. If you love the demo as much as we do, don't forget to wishlist the game and leave a comment. Join our Discord if you have any feedback for us or just want to talk.After you clear the demo, please leave a review! This really helps us with visibility on Steam and keep production rolling along. Enjoy the world of glam metal in this new demo! Let's get rocked!…
- Tactichord works great with Steam Deck! - 13 July 2026
Hello headbangers!This is a quick reminder that Tactichord: Glam Strategy works great with Steam Deck. We've planned the interface to be controller friendly from day one and can happily report you can rock out with thumbsticks and ABXY when you're on the go with Tactichord and its associated demo.The game is also optimized to run at a crisp 90 FPS on Steam Deck so you can enjoy sticking it to those haters at sick speeds.If you experience any unforeseen difficulty when playing on Steam Deck, please drop by our Discord and let us know!Rock on,/David
- Tactichord heads to Indie Game Dungeon - 15 June 2026
One more event for Stockholm area gamers, we'll be joining Indie Game Dungeon June 17th in Södermalm showing off the latest tweaks to our work in progress demo. If you're in the area come on by and try out Tactichord with more than 12 other local Indies showing their early playable prototypes.Register to join here: https://dataspelsbranschen.confetti.events/indie-game-dungeon-34Can't make it to Stockholm? We're looking for private play testers to try out our game. Join our Discord and contact us there to get a chance to play the game before the general public and let us know what you think: http://151a.games/discord
- June 2026 Playtest is live! - 10 June 2026
The guitars are tuned and the smoke machine is ready. We're going to do our third private play test starting June 22nd. It's time to try out Tactichord: Glam Strategy. What is a play test?A game demo is a complete package to give a taste of what the full retail version of the game is like. A play test is less than a demo in that the content is usually more restricted, and it's much earlier in the development process. It's a way for you to try the game while we're still working on it and tell us what works for you and what doesn't. It has bugs. It may crash. But there are certainly fun things to enjoy.There are many aspects to help new people all around the world try the game and make it as easy as possible for them to give feedback. So when you start the game you'll get asked if we can use anonymized metrics so we can record where you get stuck, how easy it is to clear the levels, etc.…
- Dev blog #7 - 2 June 2026
Hello from an art internToday, the dev blog is actually written by me (Ella the art intern)! I’ve worked on Tactichord since January and I’ve been involved in some of the recent changes. A lot of different things have been added to the game, bugs have been found and fixed and several features have been updated and polished. One of those things, which isn’t directly part of the game, is Ichigoichie’s TikTok account. It has been refreshed with a bunch of new original content about the characters in the game, amazing artwork and hand drawn animations made by Kit. I truly recommend checking it out! https://www.tiktok.com/@ichigoichiegamesThese are the kind of illustrations you'll find on TikTok!Music video lightingWe’ve been working hard on the music videos that play after you beat a level to really give the player the reward they deserve. Most of the work has gone into updating the entire…
- Tactichord heads to Burari Kawagoe GAME DIGG in Saitama! - 15 April 2026
Hello fans in Japan! We'll be joining GAMEDIGG April 25th at Koetoko in Kawagoe, Saitama, showing off the latest tweaks to our work in progress demo. If you're in the Tokyo area come on by and try out Tactichord with more than 30 other Indies showing their playable prototypes.We will be in the KOETOKO area in stand アー12. Detailed map of our area.General map of the GAME DIGG space north of Kawagoe station (click to enlarge).More information about the event (in Japanese) is here: https://burarikawagoegamedigg.jp/Can't make it to Tokyo? We are getting ready to run a private beta test remotely via Steam! Join our Discord and contact us there to get a chance to play the game before the general public and let us know what you think: http://151a.games/discordKeep on rockin'!/David
- Tactichord heads to Indie Arcade Party at GDC! - 7 March 2026
Hello GDC attendees! We'll be joining SF Game Development Indie Arcade Party March 10th at DNA Lounge, showing off the latest tweaks to our work in progress demo. If you're in the San Francisco area come on by and try out Tactichord with more than 35 other Indies showing their playable prototypes.Register to join here: https://luma.com/indie-arcade-party-gdc-affiliatehttps://www.meetup.com/monthly-sf-game-development-community/events/313192282/Can't make it to San Francisco? We are currently running a private beta test remotely via Steam! Join our Discord and contact us there to get a chance to play the game before the general public and let us know what you think: http://151a.games/discordKeep on rockin'!/David
- Tactichord #TurnBasedThursdayFest Let's Play - 5 March 2026
Hej metalheads!We are part of the #TurnBasedThursdayFest this year! To celebrate I'll be playing the playtest version of the game we'll be running during the week. I'll be doing an hour-long livestream Tuesday afternoon, battling vicious school children and surly janitors trying to turn them into the poofiest of hair metal fans while choosing lyrics and guitar solos. I'll also explain the playtest itself, so you have all the info you need to get the most out of the live period and maximize your chances to win one of our fabulous prizes!I'll be streaming here on Steam itself so click on that big blue "Set a Reminder" button to the right to let you know when things get started. I may also perhaps be on YouTube as well if I can get the broadcast setup working. If you have any questions about the game, the design, art style, or music inspirations I'm happy to give you the inside scoop.So jo…
- Tactichord Playtest kickoff developer livestream - 4 March 2026
Hey-lo rockstars!March 9th is the beginning of our 14-day Tactichord: Glam Strategy alpha playtest so to start things off on the right note I'll be doing a short livestream Monday night talking a little bit about the game and the playtest itself, so you have all the info you need to get the most out of the play period and maximize your chances to win one of our fabulous prizes!I'll be streaming here on Steam itself so click on that big blue "Set a Reminder" button to the right to let you know when things get started. I may also perhaps beYouTube as well if I can get the broadcast setup working. If you have any questions about the game, the design, art style, or music inspirations I'm happy to give you the inside scoop.So tune in this Monday, March 10th at 19:30 EDT / 16:30 Pacific for a little peak behind the curtain of gamedev.See you soon!/David
- March 2026 Playtest is coming! - 3 March 2026
The guitars are tuned and the smoke machine is ready. We're going to do our second private play test starting March 9th. It's time to try out Tactichord: Glam Strategy. This coincides with the Steam #TurnBasedThursdayFest which we're a part of!What is a play test?A game demo is a complete package to give a taste of what the full retail version of the game is like. A play test is less than a demo in that the content is usually more restricted, and it's much earlier in the development process. It's a way for you to try the game while we're still working on it and tell us what works for you and what doesn't. It has bugs. It may crash. But there are certainly fun things to enjoy.There are many aspects to help new people all around the world try the game and make it as easy as possible for them to give feedback. So when you start the game you'll get asked if we can use anonymized metrics so…
- Dev blog #6 - 13 February 2026
Cold winter days and not breaking my neckThis winter in Stockholm it is as it should be: cold, and marginally brighter due to the little light we have reflecting off of snow. The roads and sidewalks are salted, but a month of foot traffic over those snowy paths and the blowing winds have turned all that into about four centimeters of ice covering every place you put your foot. Normally I'm a bike commuter guy, even in winter, but this season I've taken a rare monthly train pass to lower my chances of a total wipeout on ice hard asphalt. So I've had a lot of time to review the daily builds of Tactichord: Glam Strategy on my Steam Deck. Looking at the latest build tonight, a lot has changed in the last two months, so let me tell you all about it!Dynamic AP systemIs it feature creep if you take some fundamental part of your game design and make it better? Looking at the full retail version…
- Dev blog #5 - 18 December 2025
Happy holidays rockstars!As I write this I'm sitting at my family home, slippers on the feet and the dulcet tones of a circular saw cutting through building material as they put up a house next door. 2025, and the second year of work on Tactichord: Glam Strategy is coming to an end and I find myself looking at the tail of the task board and thinking about what we've been doing this quarter.Tests, tests, and more testsWhereas in 2024 we did in-office user testing, this year we've shown Tactichord in public events more than ten times in Sweden and Japan! How is this possible? From the nerd cruise Moderskeppet Gaming to two appearances at Tokyo Indies, we've put Tactichord in front of gamers and gotten feedback. Just last night at Tokyo Indies I gave a short presentation on all the little adjustments to the UI to try and make it easier to understand and sell the dream of being a real hair…
- Tactichord heads to Indie Game Dungeon - 7 November 2025
One more event for Stockholm area gamers, we'll be joining Indie Game Dungeon November 7th in Södermalm showing off the latest tweaks to our work in progress demo. If you're in the area come on by and try out Tactichord with more than 12 other local Indies showing their early playable prototypes.Register to join here: https://dataspelsbranschen.confetti.events/indie-game-dungeon-32Can't make it to Stockholm? We are currently running a private beta test remotely via Steam! Join our Discord and contact us there to get a chance to play the game before the general public and let us know what you think: http://151a.games/discordKeep on rockin'!/David
- Tactichord Playtest kickoff developer livestream - 29 October 2025
Hey-lo rockstars!This weekend is the beginning of our 10-day Tactichord: Glam Strategy alpha playtest so to start things off on the right note I'll be doing a short livestream Saturrday night talking a little bit about the game and the playtest itself, so you have all the info you need to get the most out of the play period and maximize your chances to win one of our fabulous prizes!I'll be streaming here on Steam itself so click on that big blue "Set a Reminder" button to the right to let you know when things get started. I may also perhaps beYouTube as well if I can get the broadcast setup working. If you have any questions about the game, the design, art style, or music inspirations I'm happy to give you the inside scoop. Directly after the stream at 8:00 EDT I'll hop over to join streamer (and Tactichord story writer) Let's Play With Brigands where we'll do a short play of the game…
- Our time-limited beta is live now! - 17 October 2025
The guitars are tuned and the smoke machine is ready. We're going to do our first private play test starting November 1st. It's time to try out Tactichord: Glam Strategy.What is a play test?A game demo is a complete package to give a taste of what the full retail version of the game is like. A play test is less than a demo in that the content is usually more restricted, and it's much earlier in the development process. It's a way for you to try the game while we're still working on it and tell us what works for you and what doesn't. It has bugs. It may crash. But there are certainly fun things to enjoy.There are many aspects to help new people all around the world try the game and make it as easy as possible for them to give feedback. So when you start the game you'll get asked if we can use anonymized metrics so we can record where you get stuck, how easy it is to clear the levels, etc…
- Tactichord joins Pocket Gamer Connects - 30 September 2025
The events just keep on coming! Tactichord: Glam Strategy will be joining Pocket Gamer Connects in Helsinki next week. We'll also be entering the Very Big Indie Pitch competition, showing judges our best air guitars in quick, four minute intervals (maybe we should take some Black Black caffeine gum just in case).We'll have an updated version of the game with lots of cool UX improvements built out of feedback from our playtests over the summer, including our fancy new Steam Deck compatible version!Learn about tickets and opening hours of the convention here!(this doesn't count as a coffee because you don't drink it, right?)Kiitos!/David and the Tactichord Team
