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Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
Correlation to theme | #17 | 3.833 | 3.833 |
Quality | #29 | 3.722 | 3.722 |
Creativity | #33 | 3.500 | 3.500 |
Impression | #36 | 3.444 | 3.444 |
Overall | #36 | 3.511 | 3.511 |
Composition | #57 | 3.056 | 3.056 |
Ranked from 18 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
Genre: mystery adventure
DAW: Ableton Live
The tracks represent a short adventure from a peaceful sunset, to a new friendship, to wilderness exploration and a chase scene, and finally, to a mystery revealed.
Theme
How does it fit the theme?
The image of a deer at night inspired us to make a forest-themed adventure soundtrack about the wonder and mystery of the night.
1. Sunset by the River - As the sun sets by the river, the sounds of the forest can be heard in the background as a deer relaxes and watches its reflection in the waves. This serves as the track for the main menu of the game.
2. Moon Dance - The deer goes off to explore the forest, with only the moonlight to guide him. This track is the main exploration music of the game, which can be looped.
3. At The Cabin - The deer comes across a cabin in the middle of the forest with the light on instead. Inside, he meets a friendly stranger. This track serves as a period of relaxation and fun before the intensity of the game continues.
4. Night Chaser - After seeing a shadow in the nearby window, the deer goes on a chase through the forest to catch the intruder into his homeland. This track is based off of track 2 (Moon Dance) and can be used to intermix the chase scene into the player's exploration of the forest.
5. Meteor Shower - The deer is surprised by a meteor shower, with bright stars plummeting to the ground. This track is the same tempo as Night Chaser (track 4) and can seamlessly transition out of the chase sequence.
6. Waning Crescent - The chase ends with an encounter from a mysterious force who seems to hold a powerful secret about the deer's homeland. This track is meant to accompany a cutscene, where the deer sits in wonder at his discovery.
7. Rising Stars - The deer reunites with his old friend from the cabin, who gives him a surprising gift. This track has similar instrumentation to all the previous tracks, and is played when the the deer completes the journey.
8. Quiet Dreamers - The deer gazes off into the night sky, and the credits roll. This track is meant to be future-facing, helping the player feel both accomplished and inspired after their journey through the game is complete.
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Composed by: Audrey Winzeler & Heather Sounik from Zwinzler Games
Please do not use these tracks without requesting permission from us (zwinzler@gmail.com).
Link to streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/zwinzler-games/sets/under-the-crescent-moon
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Comments
A lovely album that really nails that mystery adventure in a moonlit forest feeling. I think my favourite track is Sunset by the River, I really like how the environment sounds blend in so well with the instrumentation.
Thanks so much, happy you were able to get the feeling we were trying to get across!
Moon Dance gave me Stewart Copeland/Spyro vibes. Good tracks !
I used to play spyro games all the time, so it makes me super happy to hear that. Thank you!
I think the drums/percussion sometimes detract from the relaxing ambience (mainly in moon dance) but other than that this is delightful! I would love to hear this in a game
Really happy that you think our ost would sound good in a game, thanks! :)
I didn't really consider moon dance to be an ambient piece but more of a chill adventure type track for exploration in the game. But I am definitely interested in if I can maintain the more uptempo vibe without the drums so I'll probably try that out! Thanks for the feedback!
Great tracks! I was vibing to night chaser! I like the fast thrill of the song itself, very good!
Thank you! I really wanted to include a more intense track so I'm happy that came across :)
I really like that mystical/magical atmosphere you've created. Great job!
Thanks, that's definitely what we were going for!
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i really like this ethereal ambiance :) it remind me cartoon theory, theres really cool :)
I had honestly never heard of cartoon theory, but I just checked them out and their song Euphoria is awesome! thanks and happy you enjoyed our music!
I liked the overall vibe, especially At the Cabin and Quiet Dreamers :)
Great to hear! (and each of our two composers wrote one of those, so double thanks :))
Really enjoyed what you created on Quiet dreamers !
Happy you liked it! :)
This one really truly gets better as it goes along, great work.
Thank you, appreciate it!