Windcaller

Windcaller — Melody Duels

Your instrument is your spellbook.

Windcaller is a turn-based melody battler where you cast spells by playing real melodies on a real instrument. Pick up your melodica, recorder, flute, or any instrument that holds a pitch — and fight.

How to Play

1. Allow microphone access
2. Play a melody on your instrument
3. The game recognizes the notes and casts the matching spell
4. Battle through waves of increasingly dangerous monsters

No menus. No buttons. No clicking. Just play.

Spells

Each spell is a short melody (2-4 notes). Learn the basic ones first:

Spell	Melody	Element
Ice Shard	C → D	Ice
Wind Blast	D → C	Wind
Fireball	E → G	Fire
Minor Heal	A → G	Heal

More powerful spells unlock as you progress — Blizzard, Tornado, Lightning, Firestorm, and more.

Tips

• Enemies have weaknesses and resistances — pay attention to their type
• Hold notes steady for better timing scores and critical hits
• Later waves introduce tempo shifts, cursed notes, and enrage timers
• Use the Tune Up screen from the menu to test if your instrument is recognized

What You Need

• A browser with microphone access (Chrome recommended)
• Any instrument that can hold a sustained pitch — melodica, recorder, flute, keyboard, even whistling
• A reasonably quiet room

Credits

• Built with Phaser 3 + Web Audio API
• Monster sprites: Monster Asset Pack by Deep Dive Game Studio
  
• Player sprite: Humanoid Asset Pack by Deep Dive Game Studio
• Spell effects: Simple Pixel Spell Effects by Willibab
  
• Source code: github.com/sunlesshalo/windcaller