JazzCasters

JazzCasters is an interactive music-driven spellcasting tower-defense game where players use hand gestures to compose music and combat enemies in real time.

The player steps onto the stage as the headlining musician, surrounded by four instrument towers ready to amplify the sound. The air pulses with energy as the crowd gathers—until hostile creatures begin pouring in, intent on killing the vibe and silencing the performance.

Please protect the party by wielding music itself as a weapon, using rhythm and sound to push back the advancing threat!

Spells are cast through intentional, easy-to-learn hand gestures designed to feel expressive rather than technical. Each gesture maps to either the spawning of a musical instrument or the spawning of a power-up orb.

Instrument
Musical instruments define how each tower attacks. An instrument can be dragged into the slot on top of a tower, where it produces a unique sound and attack pattern. Once placed, instruments automatically attack approaching enemies using rhythm-based mechanics.

Power-Up Orb
Power-up orbs modify how an instrument behaves in combat. An orb can be dragged and applied to any instrument tower, enhancing it with effects such as increased attack power or altered attack patterns. These upgrades allow players to strategically shape both the music and the flow of combat.

The towers and the player each have a health bar that decreases when enemies reach and attack them. If the player’s health reaches zero, the party is over.