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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Correlation to theme | #58 | 4.068 | 4.068 |
| Impression | #112 | 3.797 | 3.797 |
| Overall | #117 | 3.814 | 3.814 |
| Quality | #118 | 3.898 | 3.898 |
| Composition | #166 | 3.746 | 3.746 |
| Creativity | #258 | 3.559 | 3.559 |
Ranked from 59 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
Inner Dive is a Semi-Orchestral OST (8') made for a 2D Platformer akin to Celeste using Ableton Live.
The main character is a little girl who has the power to generate bubbles, which she uses to explore three different levels that are representations of her negative emotions, slowly diving into obscurity : the Clouds of Doubt, the Forest of Loneliness and the Ocean of Fear. She also has an imaginary friend she "invokes" by creating a human-shaped bubble.
The Soundtrack is meant to follow those three emotions/levels, as well as an additional Final Boss Fight theme, a Title Screen / Level Select track setting the tone and a Level Complete theme.
The set of instruments used is quite consistent through the game : the Djembe as a main percussion imitates the bubbles, and the duo of Cellos used throughout the whole OST is a reference to the girl and her imaginary friend. Overall, it's meant to present a dream-like sound, achieve by having lots of delays and reverbs. A subtle leitmotiv links the tracks together.
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Love <3 idk
Theme
How does it fit the theme?
Inside My World : The imaginary game is about exploring the psyche of a child, so the whole game is Inside Her World.
Picture : The girl is the main character, the bubbles being her power (and her imaginary friend). Both are represented by instruments in the OST. The image served as an inspiration for the Ocean of Fear track too.
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/menuresound/sets/inner-dive?si=57c292a8ab594322a4404e3a1a7e0f57&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlJbI7tMsjk&list=PLGJzbAYHhcmFTgt1ejRjEvRUxvX97uVCC&index=1
Number of tracks6
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Any non-commercial project
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Inner Dive - OHHH I LOVE IT FROM THE PIANO!!1!
Clouds Of Doubt - I doubt a lot of things... But there's one thing I'm 100% sure of - I love percussion.
Forest Of Loneliness - I STILL LOVE PERCUSSION (and maracas)
Ocean Of Fear - So, I like the bass strings! Their sharpness sets an interesting mood and seems to be preparing for something...
My Greatest Fear (Boss Fight) - Oh YES! BOSS TIME!
Deep Breath - Hooray!
You've made a wonderful soundtrack! Ocean Of Fear is my favorite)
Thanks!
Haha thank you so much! Loved your review lmao
I think this is a really great soundtrack! The Djembe is really nice edition and really brings out the soundtrack and correlates well thematically. I like the theming of the negative emotions, I feel they are interpreted well but they're also not too overwhelming. My favorite track is "Clouds of Doubt". Maybe unrelated but was ace attorney used in your inspiration any? This was a nice listen, Amazing work!
Thank you a lot for such a nice review!
I've never played an Ace Attorney game though I know and love some tracks, so it's not a conscious inspiration at least. I'm curious what made you think about that !
It was a bit of a stretch but Ocean of Fear brought up some forgotten memories of a game, I felt a familiarity that I couldn't quite remember for a second while listening to it. I later found out it sounded slightly like "Court begins" from Ace Attorney:Dual Destinies due to the similar 4 strong note pattern in the strings, it was a slight similarity but I couldn't help but feel reminded of the track!
Ohhhh you're really not wrong, the pattern is quite similar haha + I agree this kind of pattern could really fit the AA style. Maybe the bells that come later on are also a part of what reminded you of it
Very well put together ost I love the chill vibe and the lofi feel with the drums
NiCe WoRk!
BUMPUS
ThAnK yOu !!
Oh I like the atmosphere you bring. The drums you use are really chill and their resonance is pleasant. Ocean Fear : too stylish the suspense at the beginning! I like how in all the tracks, simply and effectively you manage to take us into your little world. Good job !
Such a kind comment! Thank you very much <3
It sounds like a relaxed and enjoyable adventure, very classic and complete, not monotonous at all. It's great!
Thank you!
Nice soundtrack! Your harmony is excellent and each theme corresponds to the overall story. I only wish that you would have focused a little bit more on improving the melodies. Well done!
Thank you! Yeah my melodies tend not to be really thought deeply but improvised a lot, I might improve by putting more care in it.
Hey there! Loved listening to this, reminded me a lot of Celeste (seems like a lot of people think so too haha) which is awesome, everything sounds so beautiful and relaxing like a breath of fresh air. I also really like the more mysterious sounding tracks like "Forest of Loneliness". Such a fun sounding OST, incredible work! Best of luck to you :)
Thank you so much for the kind words! It's really what I wanted to achieve, something mostly "atmospheric", with a bit of depth feeling. So I'm happy you felt it!
Lovely and calm loops ! maybe lack a bit of dynamic to get a greater tension in your tracks^^
I got a bit of celeste vibe ;)
Good job!
I'm a big fan of Lena Raine, I guess I can't help taking inspiration from her haha
Thank you a lot!
really lovely OST. i especially like how you manage to craft a driving but calm energy throughout your tracks, especially using the conga-like percussion. however, i did notice you used a lot of the same instrumentation throughout your tracks. while this isn't inherently bad, adding some variation between each track both in terms of instruments and composition to make each one sound unique could help bring the OST to the next level. that's really the only thing i saw - this is truly something you should be proud of!
i really did love this OST! very pleasant to listen to! keep it up!
Yeah I think this jam clearly was a great challenge for me regarding composition diversity with a somewhat limited set of instruments. It's obviously not perfect and I have many regrets! But don't we all
Thank you a lot for the comment and the compliments!
Some nicely orchestrated pieces here! Everything feels very cohesive, and I love that you chose cello as one of the main instruments for orchestration. They have such a nice timbre and are very versatile to work with. Great job!
Thank you so much for the kind words!!