Play soundtrack
what remains.'s itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Quality | #106 | 3.947 | 4.056 |
| Overall | #226 | 3.569 | 3.667 |
| Impression | #260 | 3.461 | 3.556 |
| Composition | #262 | 3.515 | 3.611 |
| Correlation to theme | #283 | 3.515 | 3.611 |
| Creativity | #338 | 3.407 | 3.500 |
Ranked from 18 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
What remains through tarnished memories, three trans citizens of dirt and hope search for understanding within.
Message from the artist
Thank you for offering us an opportunity to explore.
Theme
Inside my world
Picture theme
How does it fit the theme?
The game OST explores lost memories, providing a perspective into past worlds—both interpersonal and within the self. It also often references aquatic imagery.
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://ribboncable.bandcamp.com/album/what-remains
Number of tracks9
Genre
Electronic
Ambient
Soundtrack use permission
Yes (CC BY-NC)
Any non-commercial project
Leave a comment
Log in with itch.io to leave a comment.
Comments
Goosebumps...
...I loved the experience!
Not my cup of tea, but crafting a sound landscape is still an art.
Some wonderfully ambient pieces here. As others have said, the minimalistic approach is really a boon with this type of stuff. Being able to evoke emotion and set the tone with choice instrumentation and voicings is a skill. The less is more approach is difficult to strike properly but when it works, it really works.
RiverFX's pieces are gorgeously ambient and spacious. Never quite on the nose and instead blurring into ambiguity - another difficult technique to use properly. They do a wonderful job of creating these intricate textures that are so easy to get lost in and richly detailed.
Ribboncable's pieces, by comparison, are ambient but a little more direct in their storytelling. They feel more akin to typical arrangements. They're layered really well and I really dig the choice of instrumentation in these. Soft, subtle elements throughout each track that never busy the mix too much.
Finally, Jadin's pieces are more in the line of soundscapes for me. They're still telling a story but it is through the collection of the various sound-design elements. Melodies and progressions are present but are obscured through clever use of post-production and droning - granted the bell-like melody in a world that once healed is pretty prominent, but the point stands!
All in all a great collection of tracks that all function really well as underscore. I like how each composer has some definitive tells but as a whole the pieces work together. Great work you lot!
The minimalist character of the soundtrack lends itself to a feeling of desolation. "lying in wait, a sinking feeling" felt like ASMR haha.
But yeah, a lot of character here. Really enjoyed my listen to this one. "home" was probably my favorite.
Some of the sounds with the panning to either ear were really cool! Specifically in the 4th track.
Really nice ambience happening here. A few of the tracks are mixed too quiet, and I'm honestly not sure if that's intentional or not based on the concept you're working with.
What a coincidence, we made an eerie game by the same name. Was a great pleasure to hear your feel of this vibe :)
I am a big fan of ambient and this album is great! A bit of spicy noise elements make it way better. Love your sound design.
This is really great.
Love the ethereal ghostly nature throughout, great melodies, fantastic sound design and atmosphere.
Beautiful stuff, you really focused on creating a soundscape, giving a rich and melancholic atmosphere, while at the same time being a little disjointed/dissonant in parts, much like an incomplete memory. well done