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Hamiltonannounced a surprising collaboration withRobloxto bring its popular musical to the online game platform. WhileRobloxoffers many different games for its users, this will be the first time Alexander Hamilton and his allies officially appear on the platform.
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A game inspired byHamiltonis now available onRoblox, letting players fight their enemies with music from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical. A video published onHamilton’s YouTube channel gives a sneak peek of thisnewRobloxgame, calledHamilton Simulator. Alexander Hamilton, bearing the traits of Lin-Manuel Miranda, fights alongside other characters from the musical against various enemies. Players can create their own squad and select their favorite characters before heading toHamilton’s universe and defeating their foes with the power of music, all with soundtracks from the musical.
Each character from thisHamilton Robloxgame has a rarity level, seemingly ranging from Common to Mythical according to this trailer. The full roster includes 100 characters fromHamilton, such as Angelica Schuyler, Maria Reynolds, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton’s son Philip. Players can spend the in-game currency or theirhard-earned Robuxto purchase new companions to add to their team, with a maximum of five active members in a squad. Each character deals a specific amount of damage, not by drawing swords on their enemies but by singing in tune with the others.
This isn’t the first timeHamiltonhas appeared in video games. AnAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayer recreated the entire first act ofHamiltonon their island, and while this feat is impressive, it didn’t let anyone else discover this universe and its music. With a soundtrack directly inspired by Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical,Hamilton Simulatorwill reach new players that may not have seen the show yet and provide an irresistible experience for fans of the musical.
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