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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Melody | #16 | 3.336 | 3.462 |
| Overall | #19 | 3.163 | 3.282 |
| Jam Prompt | #21 | 3.039 | 3.154 |
| Accompaniment | #22 | 3.113 | 3.231 |
Ranked from 13 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Explicit Content
No
Methodology
I used a lot of random VSTs through Studio One Artist. I just wanted to make something that started with standard instruments and slowly transformed them to electronic ones. It's also loopable!
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The switch (1:20) from acoustic to electronic captures the prompt perfectly. I like that it’s even teased around 1:02 with the synth doubling the flute line. Great work!
I like the flute, Celesta and strings (I believe) at the start. It feels really calm, a bit forest-like. But the electronic synths start seeping in from 0:57 onwards, especially at 1:25. I love how the theme is still upbeat and calm, suggesting that the addition of sentient AI does not have to be a bad thing - they can live alongside us and live like us. It is well executed and a nice song, well done :D
The drop was excellent!
The way you start with the flute and glockenspiel feels so human and vulnerable. I think your next step to piano and strings add more foundation and also lead the way to a great transition into more electronic instruments. I really enjoyed the pulsing synth pads in the background that seem to lift up the synth leads. If I imagine what kind of space this song would accompany, I imagine a place like Star Haven from the original Paper Mario N64 game. While the acoustic instruments change to electronic, I like that it still keeps the calming atmosphere throughout. Great work and thank you for sharing!