Voivod Have a Video Game in the Works So They Launched a Kickstarter to Fund It

Canadian metal titans Voivod are diving headfirst into the digital world of video games with the eventual release of their debut title Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior and you can be part of the process that helps make it a reality.

Teaming up with Chaosmonger Studio, the band is hoping to release an old school style 2D “Metroidvania” game in which you play as a post-apocalyptic warrior known as the Voivod. Throughout each level, you’ll blast and jump your way through locales based on the band’s discography. The studio elaborated on the game’s sci-fi narrative.

“The game follows the journey of the Voivod, a post-apocalyptic warrior lost in a surreal nightmare. Due to his constantly mutating form, he has lost his head and is guided by his own disembodied mind, known as Nothingface. His quest is to recover scattered fragments of his consciousness, and only once he has reclaimed them all can he escape his nightmarish fate.

“With a storyline woven from across Voivod’s entire discography—from early classics like War and Pain and Dimension Hatröss to later masterpieces such as The Wake and Synchro Anarchy—players will experience a mind-bending narrative of rebellion, survival, and cosmic horror.

“From cybernetic fortresses to desolate wastelands, each environment is crafted to reflect the band’s unique sci-fi aesthetic. Longtime Voivod fans will recognize familiar themes and references, while new players will be drawn into an immersive and otherworldly adventure.”

Everything is officially licensed by the band and the soundtrack is Voivod songs reimagined to fit the game’s retro aesthetic. Additionally, past members will make special appearances in the game, from the late Piggy to Jason “Jasonic” Newsted.

To help make this a reality, the band launched a Kickstarter to raise almost $20,000. So far, they’ve raised almost $19,000 with 28 days left to go before the campaign comes to an end. In addition to the band’s past works informing the design choices for the game, the band itself will be involved in the game making process as well, with roles being divvied out as such:

• Michel “Away” Langevin will contribute to the game’s visual design and artwork.
• Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain will oversee the adaptation of Voivod’s music into the game’s soundtrack.
• Denis “Snake” Bélanger will provide the voice of the protagonist.
• Dominic “Rocky” Laroche will playtest and provide valuable gameplay feedback.

Stretch goals so far deal with expanding the game and getting it made for modern consoles as well. If any of this seems intriguing to you, definitely contribute to the campaign to make sure you can help the project get off the ground.