Hi everyone, I’m Gwendall, an independent creator. I’ve been building software for about 20 years, and I wanted to share my latest game, Streets of Nice.
It’s a free 3D arcade beat 'em up that runs directly in the browser:
You defend a fictional game shop, grab and throw enemies, improvise with objects around you, and unleash increasingly ridiculous special attacks. It’s inspired by the arcade games I grew up with on the Super Famicom and Mega Drive, and by footage of a game-shop employee defending his store in Nice.
I wanted the fights to feel physical and playful: exaggerated impacts, comic-book onomatopoeia, combos, throws and a soundtrack with that old Mega Drive energy. The game supports keyboard, touch and gamepad, so feedback on how the action reads and feels across devices would be especially useful.
Three.js is the 3D foundation, with my own game and production tools around it. I designed and tuned the gameplay, directed the visuals, and composed the soundtrack using a retro-chipset composition and production engine I built. I also use AI assistance for code and music, and generated assets for visuals and voices.
The first version went online on October 20, and I’ve kept improving it since. No account, ads or purchases needed.
I’d love to hear what feels good or awkward, especially the controls, combat readability and performance on your device. If something breaks, your browser/device details would help a lot. Thanks for trying it!