GothicCure

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  In Game

GothicCure: The Soul Harvesters is a high-octane, retro 8-bit gothic action-survival game built for modern web browsers. Blending the intense bullet-heaven mechanics of modern roguelite hoard-shooters with the atmospheric dark fantasy aesthetic of retro side-scrollers, the game puts players in the shoes of one of six cursed survivors. Trapped inside shifting, hostile maps, players must fend off relentless waves of ghouls, skeletons, and gargoyles, gather souls to unlock permanent upgrades, and challenge ancient bosses under changing blood-red skies.

🕯️ The Inspiration The project was inspired by a simple question: What if classic 8-bit Castlevania met the addictive, hypnotic gameplay loop of Vampire Survivors?

We wanted to capture the pixelated grimness of the late 80s console era—dripping brick walls, flickering candles, soaring bats, and haunting minor-key pipe organ melodies—while leveraging the fluid, particle-rich mechanics of modern web game engines. The goal was to build a full-screen, atmospheric web experience where the player feels the dread of being cornered, but holds the power to vaporize whole screens of enemies with complex weapon synergies

Built With

• html5
• phaser.js
• python
• react
• tailwin