Very soothing and emotional. A nice change of pace. The third track is especially beautiful to my ears. I often feel that writing those really heartwrenching pieces are actually the most difficult to pull off, so kudos!
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Forgotten Gods OST's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Composition | #27 | 3.786 | 3.786 |
| Quality | #27 | 3.714 | 3.714 |
| Overall | #31 | 3.579 | 3.579 |
| Impression | #34 | 3.571 | 3.571 |
| Correlation to theme | #39 | 3.679 | 3.679 |
| Creativity | #71 | 3.143 | 3.143 |
Ranked from 28 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
Forgotten Gods is a game which follows a young woman who stumbles upon a dilapidated, abandoned temple overgrown with moss and roots. As she ventures inside, she discovers the white dragon deity that had been long forgotten by a society that moved towards industrialism. The game follows the progress of their relationship, as she attempts to befriend a distrustful, heartbroken god.
I used Reaper to record the midi files and then used Spitfire LABS for all of the sounds used.
1. An Ancient Grief (Main Theme)
This is the main theme + title screen track, capturing a sense of the Gods' grief at being abandoned.
2. Awakening (Inside the Temple Core) (LOOPABLE THEME)
As she ventures inside the temple core, she realizes there is something grand that lies below the ancient stone.
3. A Dying God (Collapsed Lung)
On a ride through the sky, the white dragon deity is gravely injured, causing both of you to hurdle towards the forest. Both injured, you caress him, and notice the lethality of his wound. This solemn piano piece captures the heartbreak of the moment, and yet is a final testament to the beauty of this journey. A gentle smile arises-- he was honored to have been loved, one final time.
The title, Collapsed Lung, refers both to the injury and the Chinese word for the mythical dragon presented in the game. After beating the game and returning to the title screen, this song replaces the main theme.
Message from the artist
This is my first OST jam!!! It was awesome
Theme
Chronicles of the Azure Sky: The White Dragon's Melody
Picture theme
How does it fit the theme?
The picture and theme, to me, captured a soulful connection between the protagonist and dragon, as well as a deep respect for a forgotten deity who represents nature. The themes and aesthetics of Princess Mononoke came to mind, and Joe Hisaishi was a huge inspiration for the composition. This soundtrack uses a mix of ambient and orchestral instruments to evoke the serenity, reverence, and gravity of a forgotten nature, and the dragon deity who represents it. I wanted there to be a mix between grief, respect, and the feeling of reawakening a sacred past.
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/scarletknife-570246388/sets/forgotten-gods-ost?si=32b9396a76d64db8a8c905f0b715e9d4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Soundtrack use permission
Yes (CC BY-NC)
Any non-commercial project
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