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New · A playable mixtape

Every level IS a song from the mixtape. It starts with the track and ends with the track. Hit on the beat for double damage, free the people the storm turned grey, and build a crowd that can't be stopped. We don't die, we multiply.

  • Free
  • 10 songs · 10 levels
  • ~30 min
  • The real album
  • Controller + phone
  1. 1Heights
  2. 2Regal feat. Kham & seni.
  3. 3Bout Time
  4. 4Whatchu' Know
  5. 5Dime N' a Nickel
  6. 6Black Taxes
  7. 7Copacetic feat. Phil J.
  8. 8Do My Thang feat. Zach Paradis
  9. 9East Georgia Minded feat. Big Yae
  10. 10LONGLIVEUS

THE ROYAL BUNDLE coming soon to Steam: CZARquest Royal Edition + LONGLIVEUS + the soundtrack

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Retro RPG

CZARquest

Exiled from his kingdom, CZAR Josh fights back to the Throne of Hip Hop. Classic turn-based battles where your bars weaken the enemy, a DJ in your crew, and five crown jewels to win back.

  • Free
  • 15–20 min
  • 5 regions
  • Phone + desktop
Beat the Hollow King, get 15% off. Every winner unlocks a one-time code for the Nappy Avenue shop.

Wanted: the five lieutenants

  • Bootleg BaronThe Outlands
  • Crate WitchCrate Dig Caverns
  • Neon DukeNeon Boulevard
  • Ice ExecThe Frozen Charts
  • Hollow KingThrone City

Royal Edition (an hour long, with Chapter 2) coming to Steam in THE ROYAL BUNDLE

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THE ROYAL BUNDLE: CZARquest Royal Edition, LONGLIVEUS and the soundtrackCOMING SOON

Both games · Full length · One price

The free games here are the demo. The bundle is the whole thing: CZARquest grows into an hour-long Royal Edition with a brand-new second chapter, LONGLIVEUS comes along for the ride, and you keep the soundtrack.

  1. CZARquest: Royal EditionThe full-length RPG
    • About an hour of story
    • Chapter 2: The Remix Tour
    • Cypher Tower boss rush
    • Easy, Normal and Legend
    • 20 Lost Records, 15 achievements
  2. LONGLIVEUSThe playable mixtape
    • All 10 songs as levels
    • Three bosses and a finale
    • Controller and Steam Deck
  3. CZARquest Original Soundtrack19 tracks · MP3 320k
    • Every chiptune from both chapters
    • Cover art included
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux
  • Steam Deck
  • Bundle discount

Already own one? Steam takes the bundle discount off the rest.

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