Trombone Champ is the newest video game players can't put down — even if those around them wished they would.
Developed by Holy Wow Studios, the rhythm-based video game is similar to Guitar Hero — but swaps the guitar for trombone.
The game, which was released Sept. 15, went viral this week after people online — ranging from video game reviewers to actual trombone players — began posting recordings of themselves playing it.
He came up with the idea for Trombone Champ four years ago, inspired by traditional arcade cabinets.
Dan Vecchitto, trombone Champ developerDeveloping the game was a relatively smooth process, according to Vecchitto, who worked on it on nights and weekends.