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Compared to the tracks on that Soundcloud link, you seem to have improved your set up and production skills/quality. I think the tracks have a good consistent quality, but I also think they could mixed a little lower db. Maybe just me. I realize with the type of music a lot of peopel are going with, melody takes a back seat, but as someone who likes a good tune, I definitely think you could add some more varied melodic content to the songs. They work fine as they are, this is merely feedback for future consideration.

If this is your first go at this type of thing, you did really well. The last track shows the fuller potential of this OST. I think the more minimal arrangement works fine for these pieces, but I also felt at times that I was hoping for a bit more texture, color, and thematic material. The soundtrack works well as is because there seemed to be a unified style to the compositions, whether that was fully intentional or not. Seeing as this is your first time, that is totally fine (and would be if it weren't your first time also). I would encourage you to explore other ways of creating sections in your future pieces. This can help melodies take different shapes and arcs.

Thanks for your feedback, on either OST jam! I think if I had had a bit more time, I could have finessed the mix a bit more.  I actually had some of the leads synths dialed up quite a bit originally, but when I listened on other speakers (and not my usual headphones) I convinced myself to dial them back. I think I'll take your feedback and tweak them again. Thanks for taking the time to rewrite your feedback!

Nice work. There was quite a wide range of styles and vibes going on, and while that"s cool, I was also having a slightly hard time getting a clear image of the concept  with such variety. Still, not always a bad thing- plenty of JRPGs have huge shifts in tone as well.  The pieces are a bit short. It would have been cool to hear a bit more development of themes, but at the same time perhaps these work well enough as shorter loops? I play piano too, so thumbs up for a full length piano piece- I think it kind of works as it is.

The music is very rhythmic and percussion driven, which I happen to like. You also get two thumbs up from me for trying every one of the challenges. Nice work on those! I like the tracks overall, although I think some contrasting vibes, especially in terms of dynamics and arrangement, might be welcome here. I was looking for maybe one track that showed a more restrained, subdued and/or contemplative mood. Otherwise, I quite enjoyed these!

I know this isn't finished, but I thought what you submitted was  good work. I would encourage you to keep working on this if you want and see what else you come up with. Style is, admittedly, a bit all over the place, but I could something like this as a soundtrack to a Playstation (1) era game (that's the vibe I got at least!). 

Some very good work! The far east instruments were an interesting choice, and I think they worked well in the middle two tracks (track 4 appearance also good!). The final track is quite nice. Very epic. 

I thought this was pretty good for what it was. The controls felt smooth, although I had a little bit of trouble getting the grapple to work. 

Thanks, and yeah, I wish I had had more time, too! Unlike my last Jam, where I was able to just brute force my conceptual vision over 6 straight days and one piece of continuous music, this jam I had to dabble when I had time, so I lost a little bit of focus on the overall vision I had in mind. I think if I had had the previous approach (and schedule to do it), I would have gotten through a longer, more fully realized version of what was in my mind. Thanks again for the feedback!

I do like this ambient type stuff, but I was struggling to make the mental connection to the beach. Floating helpless on the waves maybe...  It's certainly a bit bleak, but it would work great in certain games, I imagine.

You do get a good rhythmic vibe going by the middle!

Cute little song. Maybe dial back the volume of a few of the tracks? 

I like the mellow vibes of this one. Good use of orchestra instruments.

I'll never complain about listening to some bossa nova vibes. Nicely done!

I feel like I'm about to watch something in a planetarium (might be a generation thing). Wasn't sure where things were going when it started, but its an interesting mix of textures, and I like the vibe overall.

I feel like I am back in the Casio 90s again! Sounds good!

The title made me nervous, but the execution was actually well done. There's an interesting mix of ideas going on here.

Thank you very much! I had fun writing it!

Hey Grunt,  Thanks for your reply. That's understandable! Thanks for the link to the Guild - I will join that server soon!

Thanks for your help!

Interesting game. Reminded me of old pre-windows games on Apple or Commodore.

Controls took some getting used to, but I liked the concept.

A bit tricky but a nice idea!

Well, if you don't mind this being my first go at a game jam, why not? I am glad I might be able to find a good fit for a style of music I enjoy writing. What kind of idea/theme are you thinking about?

Hello. I'm Robin / Roon Skaiver.

I did a handful of songs for a game last year, and have another OST with about 15 songs nearing completion for a different project with the same developer (my brother). I have much more creative energy than he has need for right now, so I am looking for new outlets.

I have loved playing metroidvanias over the years since the 80s (I played Castlevania and Metroid on release back in the day). In fact, Hollow Knight and Ender Lillies, along with Guacamelee and Blasphemous, really got me excited about the genre again. So, I am looking to contribute to a genre I love and have some fun learning while working with a team of game developers/artists. The idea of a game jam sounds great. 

If you need some sample tracks, I don't have a show reel yet, but I do have a couple of YouTube links I can give you:

synthpop stuff:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gEa5alqDeZVlCnyT5UFn8gTF7RYG55T&si=RcVWpvrK...

a bit more classical stuff:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gEa5alqDeYDtjL0CPZq6NrCJTSF-hvQ&si=53FKXv7_...

Thank you and I hope to find a cool team to work with!

-Robin