It’s spooky month, folks. While I personally have made little to no effort to acknowledge it by any means this yr (I actually put a pumpkin emoji in my Twitter title, and that is it); retro sport developer Voxel positively has with a model new demo simply in time for All Hallow’s Eve…

Voxel isn’t any stranger in the case of growing for the Dreamcast, as evidenced by his earlier initiatives, similar to proof of ideas RUINS and Unfungused Game. 

Voxel’s newest venture, Dashy no Blast, is a Halloween-themed 3D multi-directional shooter the place you are taking management of a witch flying round on a broomstick taking pictures an assortment of fiendish ghoulies. 3D graphics in Dreamcast initiatives are all the time a welcome sight, and Dashy no Blast is trying actually good visually, particularly coupled with the spooky aesthetic. Voxel says he is been engaged on this sport’s engine for some time, which leverages “the highly effective open supply KallistiOS and GLdc libraries.”

While the sport does not at present assist twin sticks, the left stick is used to maneuver, and holding the correct set off will lock on to an enemy, in an identical vein to Cannon Spike. Basically, Dashy no Blast is like if Cotton met Cannon Spike, and I’m completely right here for it.

Getting Jersey Devil vibes from these pumpkin heads… Anyone bear in mind Jersey Devil? No one?

While Dashy no Blast is only a pre-alpha with one degree for now, Voxel has requested on Twitter for folks to let him know what they assume, as he is “searching for as a lot enter as doable earlier than deciding on the long run course of this sport.” I do know for sure I’d positively like to see extra. A sport like this might positively be an ideal candidate for an indie launch as soon as it is full. If you give Dashy no Blast a go and like what you play, please let Voxel know!

To play Dashy no Blast, simply obtain the .cdi from the itch.io web page. It is playable on actual {hardware} (VGA solely) and emulators. Happy Halloween!