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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Composition | #2 | 4.550 | 4.550 |
| Quality | #2 | 4.617 | 4.617 |
| Overall | #9 | 4.267 | 4.267 |
| Impression | #20 | 4.183 | 4.183 |
| Correlation to theme | #51 | 4.100 | 4.100 |
| Creativity | #100 | 3.883 | 3.883 |
Ranked from 60 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
Genre of soundtrack :
narrative and orchestral fantasy.
Inspiration :
Spiritfarer, Hollow Knight, The Witcher, Mickael Torke, Ryuchi Sakamoto, Jeremy Soul.
DAW : Studio One 5
Story of game :
Kya, a twelve year-old girl, possesses a unique and mysterious gift: she can travel through the memories of the living and the dead. This exceptional gift was passed down to her by her mother Malika, but at a tragic cost: her lost her life giving birth to her.
Since that day, Kya lives with this strange and fascinating power, but also with the weight of her mother's sacrifice. One day, she decides to embark on a quest to uncover her origins and discover the secrets behind her gift. To do so, she must follow in her mother's footsteps and reach her tomb, located in the legendary Golden Forest.
Kya knows this journey will be no easy feat. The Golden Forest is an enchanting but dangerous place, where every step can be fraught with peril. Along the way, she will encounter characters as varied as they are intriguing: unexpected allies, guardians of ancient secrets, and wandering spirits seeking peace.
Despite the challenges and dangers that lie ahead, Kya moves forward with determination. Each encounter is a lesson, each obstacle a trial to overcome. She must draw from her memories, and those of others, to find the strength to continue and unravel the mysteries of her gift. Her journey is as much a quest for truth as it is a path to maturity.
Through this epic journey, Kya not only discovers the true nature of her power but also the hidden story of her mother and the reason she was given this gift. Gradually, she understands that her destiny is intertwined with that of many others, and that her adventure might just change their world forever.
Message from the artist
I hope you'll join Kya on her quest to discover her origins and the secrets of her gift of memories.
Theme
How does it fit the theme?
The bubbles in the image made me think of the theme of memories and their emotional power over mankind.
I choose to use a voice to represent Kya and his quest.
The flute represents the spiritual side of its power.
The Dorian mode is chosen to correspond to the esoteric side of the game's theme. It is also close to the pentatonic mode found in Asian culture, so it echoes the image of the theme.
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/leo-monsang/sets/the-gift-of-memories?si=407cac0f8e484414bcef6ae2a9190262&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Number of tracks4
Genre
Soundtrack use permission
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Definitely one of the strongest contenders for top 20 of this jam, no doubt about it. Each song is expertly crafted to bring to life the vision within the composer's mind, and each influence named is audibly present in every song.
If I had to nitpick, it'd be that each song sounds more composed to picture, rather than being aimed at use in a video game. I could easily see this kind of music being used in a fantasy animated film or even something like Avatar, but game orchestration calls for different techniques, and there's a reason why most game songs are looped the way they are. But honestly, can't complain at the quality of music here.
What we're hearing here is so well done, it's hard to believe it was all made within a week! Lush arrangements, crispy pizzicatos, you really couldn't ask for more in a fully orchestrated soundtrack. There really isn't much more to say. Great job on this one, seriously. I'm honestly jealous WOW.
Beautiful. The vocals remind me of Alice in Wonderful World, especially in the first song. I really enjoyed listening to every detail you managed to put in your music. Thanks for sharing your amazing word and good luck :)
You’ve got a clear and strong understanding of the soundworld you are writing for, with some excellent ideas here. Be a bit more confident and detailed with the programming of the sample instruments you use, as this would inject a bit more realism and shape to some of the legato/lyrical lines. Overall the compositions are really nicely constructed and paced, with the orchestral colours through The End being particularly impressive :)
Great job at composing this soundtrack!!! It kind of reminded me of a book I had read a while back called, "The Spirit Bear."
This was so beautifully orchestrated! It has such a cinematic quality to it, as well as a distinct fantasy video game-y vibe. Loved every single second of it!!
Great soundtracks! Love the atmosphere you've achieved : )
Enchanting! It felt like watching a movie. These tracks are well done, I liked them!
VEry Beautiful compositions the orchestration on everything is great; this straight up sounds like a santa monica studios game; it's very well polished W work ethic fr 🌵
Thanks a lot dude :)
Wow, what a submission ! This is very evocative and coherent with both your inspirations and the narration you wrote. The mixing feels great, the composition well written, leitmotivs are clearly recognizable too!
Thank you for this submission :D
Amazing one!! One of my favorites! Very solid pieces, nice composition, nice balance, the vission absolutely fits..
Congratulations for your great job!
Big thanks <3
Beautiful work, very fitting for the description.
Thank god that not every submission is like this, that would be hard to rate 😁
Fantastic job here mate, great composition orchestration and production!
Like others are saying, I'm getting some serious Ori vibes from this soundtrack. Ori's OST is one of my favorite video game soundtracks of all time so it was great to hear some of that magic in this submission. Not really much else to say here, the production level is off the charts and the composition sounds lovely. Incredible work!
Many Thanks I realy need listen this soundtrack !
This has both Ori & Octopath feels. The production is on a COMPLETELY different level. This makes me really want to play a game that you've composed. Fantastic work!
Maybe Game developers want to develop it? haha
I love the vocal and flute work for the songs throughout the track, the track overall feels so polished and professional, loved the story you tried to create from the theme you went for. this entire track reminded me of Ori which has amazing orchestral bangers, good work.
Waw thanks a lot, I do my best my friends !
Super professional and whimsical soundtrack, the way you layer the orchestra and pull different parts in and out of focus to create that movement is super special!!! I also loved the offbeat piano in Bear's Spirit, was a super fun addition that added a personal flair to the song.
Big Thanks! I'm so happy to I never imagined I would get so much feedback.
Awesome soundtrack! Everything sounds super professional and well-written. I would never have thought that one person could make something this polished on their own in one week. Well done!
Thank you dude :)
This is insanely high quality, kinda reminding me of the ori game soundtrack. Great work!
Many thanks !<3
The Gift of Memories: Beautiful Dorian usage. Great composition.
Bear's Spirit: More Dorian. Such an effective mode for this theme! Great percussion.
The Old Man: I feel the Hollow Knight influence in here. Love the vocals.
Mommy's Memories: The instrumentation is so nice. Satisfying end to the OST!
Great work!
Mommy's Memories is my favorite Thank you !
Utterly fantastic! I have no words it is incredible!
Thank you for taking the time to listen to my OST ! <3