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Strummer
Strummer is a guitar simulator that turns your Playdate into a fully functional musical instrument!
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Strummer is a guitar simulator that turns your Playdate into a fully functional musical instrument! Play the guitar by fretting a chord with the d-pad and turning the crank to strum the strings. Chords can be stored across multiple banks and are fully customizable using the editor, allowing you to play your favourite songs or create your own music. Go beyond the guitar with the harp mode! Inspired by electronic autoharps, use the strum plate to play arpeggios alongside an optional chord accompaniment. Features: Guitar-reminiscent digital tones synthesized by Playdate 3 ways to pick your chords: saved/preset chords, by root note and chord type, or by the fret numbers for each string A variety of options to adjust the sound and controls to suit your style Overdrive, vibrato/chorus, and tremolo effects with adjustable parameters Accelerometer-based whammy control: tilt your Playdate to bend the pitch! Song file saving and loading Customizable colours
- Crank: Optional
- Tilt: Used
- Microphone: Not used
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This game uses the d-pad, A and B buttons, crank, and optionally, the accelerometer. It requires precise control of the crank in conjunction with the d-pad, the degree of which can vary depending on what you want to play. There are options to adjust the crank sensitivity and change the hold input behaviour of the d-pad. Left-handed play is supported with the system's Upside Down setting.
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Gameplay and impressions / steven namson
Strummer | Playdate Guitar Demo (Alex G - Hope)
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Gameplay and impressions / steven namson
Strummer | Playdate Guitar Demo (PUP - DVP)
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