A Picture Left: There are some very spacey atmospheric instruments that you use in this piece. The constant pounding kept diverting my attention away from the peacefulness which works to your story to convey that the little girl is distressed from not being able to find her friend. The swelling synths are my favorite part of this piece.
Stage Piano Pressure: The piano here has a darkness to it that conveys a sense of foreboding tension. I’m not sure if the hollow plunking sound fits with the piano and pad ambience, but maybe has some representation in the story that causes it to purposefully draw attention away from the background.
Nostalgic: This is an interesting shift in pace. I think your percussion fits the style of the swelling synths and makes this track feel quite cohesive overall. My favorite part of this song is the random delayed synth pulses paired with the more metered bell pattern.
Fate Glows: I really like the slide in the melody, making it feel like a zipping shooting star. In the repeat, the brassy countermelody is both well-written and well-balanced. The percussion adds a lot of energy to this piece which makes me wonder what part of the story this track is representing?
Obstruction: The panning effect of the 16th note synth is really cool. The drums seem a little more subdued in this piece, which I think works really well with the more ambient and mysterious background.
The Door Will Never Be Open Again: My favorite part of this track is at 1:36 when the kick drum comes in with the soft angelic pads overtop and the soft plucky melody playing. I think this part feels so sweet because it comes after the more frantic section just before.
Waiting for You: There is a feeling of longing in this track that I think is best conveyed in the syncopated rising repeated figure. The occasional dissonant notes gave me shivers whenever they appeared, especially toward the end.
Desperate to Find Him: The hard downbeat of this song conveys the desperation and determination that the main character feels. I can imagine this song playing in one of the final levels of the game as it sounds like the final battle or climax is imminent.
Hyperlink to Star: The main loop has such unique harmonies with chords that seem quite distantly related, which I think gives this a space-like feel. There is an interesting mixture of anxiety and calmness in this song.
Hey It’s Showtime: This final track has momentum, but I think that the energy really spikes to the level needed for a final boss battle/climax with the bright synth figure that emerges at 1:44. Overall this seems like a pretty chill theme that also has many relaxing qualities like the gentle pulsing bass and the delayed piano with sweet chords. Overall this is an impressive amount of music your team was able to make in just 9 days and there were a lot of great beats and emotional moments throughout. Good job and thank you for sharing!