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Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
Quality | #141 | 3.808 | 3.808 |
Correlation to theme | #186 | 3.731 | 3.731 |
Overall | #223 | 3.585 | 3.585 |
Impression | #259 | 3.462 | 3.462 |
Composition | #272 | 3.500 | 3.500 |
Creativity | #335 | 3.423 | 3.423 |
Ranked from 26 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
Trapped
"Trapped" Inside My World
DAW : Ableton live
Game genre : RPG
Illustration : Elio Sahyoun (Insta : @elio.sahyoun)
Track 1 : Ascension
Morwen, Wielder of Creation Shadow Magic, is driven by an insatiable thirst for power and an intense curiosity about the extent of his powers. Seeking to fully explore his mastery over his magic, he decides to try and achieve a new goal, becoming THE GOD of his own world.
To achieve this, Morwen creates his own world—a realm where he reigns as the supreme being, exerting absolute control over every facet of its existence. He begins trapping people inside it, ranging from simple adventurers to mischievous thieves and powerful warriors and mages. Once preparations are complete and all participants are gathered, Morwen, now known as Mordoth, God Of The New World, appears. He explains that everyone present is now a contestant in his new game, with the only way to return to the "real" world being to defeat him, the almighty, overpowered god. Until then, they must prepare themselves, seeking powerful weapons and gathering resources to challenge him whenever they are ready.
About the music: For this song, I drew inspiration from Light's theme in Death Note. I divided the track into three parts. The first part serves as an introduction, while the second part is Morwen's theme before he transforms into Mordoth in the third part.
Track 2 : Forgotten
It's been a long time since the characters have been in Mordoth's world. The once-vibrant memories of their past lives have begun to fade, replaced by the constant struggle for survival in this new, harsh reality. The main characters arrive in a town where an eerie silence prevails. The streets are deserted, and the few townsfolk they encounter move like shadows, their eyes vacant and lifeless. It feels as if they are unconscious, trapped in a waking dream. These people have forgotten their old lives, their purpose stripped away by the oppressive force of Mordoth's magic. They have lost who they were, becoming hollow shells of their former selves. The main characters are haunted by the realization that this could be their fate as well, should they fail in their quest.
About the music: This is a loop, designed to be what the player hears when they are in the town of the forgotten. I imagined this song as a background track for the game, setting the mood in this eerie town.
Track 3 : Hope
The main characters have endured countless trials and tribulations in Mordoth's world. They have faced formidable foes, forged new alliances, and discovered hidden strengths within themselves. Along their journey, they have met many people, each contributing to their growth and bolstering their resolve. Now, after much hardship and preparation, they stand united and stronger than ever. The time has come to face Mordoth, God Of The New World. Their hearts are filled with hope and determination as they prepare for the ultimate battle. Victory is their only path to reclaim their forgotten pasts and restore the lives that Mordoth's twisted game has stolen from them.
About the music: I was really inspired by the main theme of Tears of the Kingdom and also Attack on Titan, both story-wise and musically. The feeling of freedom and the desire to escape the confines of the "trap" they live in heavily influenced this piece.
Message from the artist
Here is my submission, I hope you enjoy it! Thank you!
Contact : insta : @jdriffs
Email : joeyzdaou22@gmail.com
Theme
How does it fit the theme?
This music fits the theme "Inside My World" by reflecting the characters' experiences within Mordoth's realm. It captures their journey to escape from the world he has created.
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://on.soundcloud.com/3mrLhghWVqqJqxhz7
Number of tracks3
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Comments
I love the cover art!!
Forgotten has a nice sense of mystery in it, very well done.
Also very interesting variations of the motiff
Great work!!
Hope was my favorite of the 3! It was intense and uplifting!
oooook, Forgotten is insanely good! The rest of the OST is solid but for me that was such a big outlier in terms of writing, it was a really fun listen overall though. Great job!
LETS GOOO SOMEONE ELSE WHO ALSO HAS A TRACK NAMED "ASCENSION" LOL
I really liked it! love how grandiose and epic "Hope" sounds
I really like how well your composition fits the story you've crafted and reinforces the connection to the theme. Great work!
Great cover art!
Each track sounds really unique and fitting for the feeling they're going for - Hope was my favorite
Quite the sturdy submission! The vibes definitely fit the cover art and I can imagine what you were going for!
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LET'S GOOOOOO we makin it out of Mordoth's world this time
Yes we will !!
Great submission with lovely dark feeling to it. There might be some improvement in dynamics - orchestral part might use some more. But otherwise great job! :)
Thank you for the feedback! I'll definitely work on enhancing the dynamics in the orchestral parts. I always struggle to find a balance in my mix...
You've composed an epic soundtrack! Lot of energy present in your mixing, in 'Hope' especially! Everything is extremely well balanced and I'm a big fan of how you've arranged 'Ascension' dynamically! Well done!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it ! Efforts not in vain !
Such a strong start to the OST! Hope is an awesome track and I love the energy of it. The variety throughout just the three songs of your soundtrack is fantastic and your storyline is super fun. Your production seems top notch and the rock orchestra is just so great omg. Love the entry!
Thanks a ton! I really had fun doing it, glad everything made sense in the end !
Nice work! You roped me in with the epic Hope, hooked me with the ambience of Forgotten, then teased the shit out of me with Ascension! lol I really was waiting for Ascension to just explode into an epic final boss theme or something, but I'll just have to wait til next jam ;D
Really well done my friend!
Thanks! I'm happy you enjoyed the journey through the tracks. I was gonna make a final boss track using mordoth's theme i introduced in Ascension, but didn't have the time to finish it sadly...
Next time brother! What you did finish was fantastic!
I loved this trio!
Ascension reminded me of Magneto's theme in X-Men First Class, "Frankenstein's Monster." By Henry Jackman. Nice epic and ominous build!
Forgotten's description reminds me of the main NPC area of Hallow Knight, Dirtmouth. Just this remnant of an old world that has been subjugated by an unstoppable force. The description and music paint the scene quite vividly!
Hope is only the song that I have an issue with. I love it's composition and it's story telling. It sounds exactly like the kind of uplifting music that would play before the final battle! The only flaw, and I do mean only flaw is that the electric guitar is almost deafening. But aside from that, I loved all of this!
Thank you for the kind words and for the detailed feedback it means a lot ! I'll keep it in mind for next time ! Glad you enjoyed !
forced to give you all 5 stars :0000000
Thats amazing thank youu !
love the high gain electric feel. Somehow it’s futuristic but also classic. Very epic vibe with sad but triumphant melodies. Correlates really well with the artwork. Awesome work here!
It's powerful, epic and very atmospheric!
The drums hit my head, making her enjoy the music even more)
Great job!
Tahnks I aprreciate it ! I love your work too lets keep it up !
Very well done! Great sounds and composition. Guitar was a nice addition!
Thank you, guitar is my main instrument so of course i added it !