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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Impression | #1 | 4.485 | 4.485 |
| Composition | #1 | 4.576 | 4.576 |
| Overall | #1 | 4.402 | 4.402 |
| Creativity | #3 | 4.273 | 4.273 |
| Quality | #3 | 4.273 | 4.273 |
Ranked from 33 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Message from the artist
This track plays at the crucial moment when all hope seems lost when our protagonist witnesses a tragic massacre. In a desperate attempt to save the people he cares about, our protagonist smashes a strange clock and finds himself moving across time, allowing him to change the outcome of the present. Will our protagonist be able to save the people he cares about and get his revenge?
When composing this track, I was inspired by fantasy games like The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword and Xenoblade Chronicles, and my inspiration mainly came from the use of Zelda's Lullaby's reversed melody in the main theme of Skyward Sword. The synth parts on the other hand were more inspired by the Mechonis Field theme from Xenoblade.
I've used synths, orchestral elements, and electric guitar to make a blend of genres.
Difficulty
Make something that has elements that can be listened to both backwards and forwards.
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://youtu.be/IObGrTHmBaA
https://soundcloud.com/resandwiched/decide-your-own-destiny
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One of my favorite submissions so far!
Thank you so much!
This was so good! I can definitely see this in a real game. I love the constant ticking clock in the background. The blend of genres here was very well executed. This is probably my favorite of the jam so far!!
That makes me super happy to hear!
OMG Bitcrushed piano my beloved❤️❤️❤️
You know I had to put it in there!
HOOOOLY moly this is awesome! I love the clock & time motifs, and all of the instruments you picked (especially the electric guitars) sound so cool backwards. If I heard this while fighting a boss I would get so hyped... great work!!
Thank you so much! I tried to go for a more serious and dramatic sound and was least sure about how the electric guitars sounded haha, glad you liked it.
This is very cool! I love how this song builds itself (and unbuilds itself). The time theme is great and the blend of the instruments feels very nice.
While I didn't compose around it, one of the things I thought about when approaching the prompt was the Ballad of the Goddess theme from Zelda too! I remember how cool it was when I first heard it in reverse, I feel that same vibe from this!
It's so cool to see other people think of the same inspirations with different outcomes, I'm glad I could deliver on the vibes!
I'm mindblown
I'm glad you liked it!
Absolutely amazing!!!
Thanks so much!