Blister Blight

Repair or Destroy? Wreck or Reform?

The Blights await their fate!

Play the demo, out NOW on Steam and itch.io!!

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What play-testers are saying about Blister Blight!

A loving homage to classic 2D platformers that also provides depth that players have come to expect of newer games: This is a game you'll want to play more than once.
Matt G.
The anticipation of that next weapon makes defeating enemies better than any other game.
Tom D.
Blister Blight takes me back to the times when 2D action platformers were king and men were mega.
Graham S.
Blister Blight has aspects of some of my favorite old-school 2D games while also bringing in more modern and unique elements. The way it's constructed, you can go through the game multiple times and have a completely different experience. Fantastic game!
Jon H.
I loved playing Blister Blight with my son - it was great to share with him some of the magic I remember from my childhood.
Chris M.
I really enjoyed the puzzle aspect of the game and figuring out how to defeat the enemies. I also liked that it was a non-linear path and more than one way to solve a problem. Side note: Blister Blight is pretty cute for a killer robot-cyborg.
Seretha C.
Comfortable controls, easy to navigate, classic video game feel
Derek M.
Blister Blight is a pristine mash up of nostalgic 8-bit action and frenetic, innovative gameplay! This is one blight you’ll want to be infected by.
Dan G. E.
The game doesn't hold your hand to teach you how to use each power-up, allowing you to experiment with different combinations, leading you to your own unique experience.
AJ C.
This game is so much fun! It’s like if Mega Man merged with a computer toolkit. There are a ton of powers you can get. My favorite is the drill!
Ryan A.
Blister Blight is a fantastic new-age platfomer that has some unique RPG features and awesome story development! It does a wonderful job of grabbing you and keeping you engaged. Really excited for this game!
Sean P.
Each small decision in the game allows you to create your own unique and engaging storyline.
Liam H.
Blister Blight has a unique approach to the vintage style of gaming. I felt like I was transported back to my childhood playing old school NES. I am so excited to play the full game when it comes out.
Leon B.
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Game Overview

Blister Blight is a story-rich 8-bit action-platformer that fuses classic “run and gun” side-scrolling gameplay with a branching story reminiscent of modern roleplaying games. With each level you play and boss you encounter, you will make decisions that permanently affect the outcomes of other characters and plot-lines. 

These levels can be played in any order, granting you the autonomy to chart your own course to one of several possible endings. No two paths will be exactly the same – surprises await the curious and challenges await the courageous!

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Our Team

Quaziko Games was founded in 2021 by Josh Hall, Blister Blight’s game director. We are a small, multi-talented team with a passion for making fun, whimsical games that anyone can enjoy.

Blister Blight is our first major release as a studio. We are excited to see it develop and become the foundation for many games to come!

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Directing and Development

Josh Hall

Josh has been creating all types of games for more than a decade, with Blister Blight being the first major video game release. His leadership covers the gamut from software development to youth ministry, with experience both directing projects and groups of people.

As well as writing most of the code, Josh writes most of the content in and outside the game. Along with multiple short stories, Josh spent seven years prior to starting Blister Blight writing and self-publishing a novel, Rise of Reuben, a humorous fantasy adventure.

Music and Sound Design

Jeremy Simon

Going by the moniker of Viking Camel for all things game-related, Jeremy has experience writing and releasing a variety of different tunes, including rock music, electronic/ambient, rewritten Christmas classics, and even kids music of the unabashed fun-loving sort. Not to mention he’s a singer/songwriter and professional software developer to boot!

The Blister Blight songs and sounds are crafted via melding vintage and modern synths, realistic drum sounds, and custom samples, all woven together using Renoise. The end result is an eclectic take fusing together multiple genres of music. This freedom of expression extends to all aspects of Blister Blight‘s art and design.

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Art and Graphics

Ja'ire Vaughn

With flash and style, Ja’ire brings to life static sprites into fluid and beautiful animations. He takes the lead on character design and animations, including the Blights and Logan Truehart, while contributing to weapons, enemies, and anything that moves. His concept art further inspires all of the art in Blister Blight.

Ja’ire was the lead artist on Kakatte Koi Yo and is also working on a solo project, Masquerader Z.

Ross Holmes

When designing environments and atmosphere, you need the ability to translate your vision of the real world into the game world; Ross does this with ease. He also leads all UI design and contributes to characters, writing, and more.

In addition to his work on Blister Blight, Ross is an artist, game designer, writer, and generalist Renaissance Gnome for the creative co-op Wyngspan Labs. His work with Wyngspan includes the tabletop card battler Wizard War and the “hyper-literal Metroidvania” Castletroid.

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