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A jam submission

Soarin' in the RainView game page

Let me laugh, dance, sing, and soar in the rain.
Submitted by TinyDove, Kuchinashi Hoshikawa (@MioAkitsuki) — 46 minutes, 59 seconds before the deadline
Rated by 8 people so far
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Design Statement
The first time I heard the theme track, the image of a young girl soaring through a sea of clouds immediately formed in my mind. Flying is an act of pure freedom—you can go wherever you wish and stop however you please. This became the core mechanic of the game: there are no mistakes. Players can experience the game entirely at their own pace; whether they click the mouse or not, or however they choose to click it, a pleasant melody will always unfold. Generated procedurally through a specific algorithm, the music is guaranteed to sound harmonious while ensuring that the melody each player creates in every playthrough is uniquely different.

This is a song that belongs solely to the player. And just like flight, a song is something that can never be "wrong."

There are also a few small Easter eggs: although I did not use the theme track directly in the game, I wanted to evoke a similar atmosphere. To achieve this, I chose a crisp, bell-like timbre to echo the melodic tone of the theme track. Furthermore, the three fixed notes at the very beginning of the game—C6, Ab5, and F5—are the exact first three notes of the theme track.

Game Instructions (launch steps, controls, and gameplay overview)
Unzip the file and run SoarinInTheRain.exe.

The whole game is played with the left mouse button. Keep the sound on.

Click to color everything along the way.

Gameplay walkthrough video
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fUdyjL5euXoqLfvWLsuilYejP2t9faiK/view?usp=sharing

Did your project use any AI tools or assets? If yes, please specify.
This game contains AI-generated content: the code was written with an AI coding assistant, and the 3D models were generated in Blender by scripts the AI wrote.

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Comments

Submitted

The combination of art and music is an audiovisual feast—absolutely a work of art! The use of color is excellent, the music design is exactly my type, and every object you click on has an interesting interaction; I love the Bayer-textured shader!

Submitted(+1)

the use of dithering was excellent, and i really liked the look of that cloud area- executed very well

Submitted(+1)

Omg the mechanics are so healing! I love how I can slowly make the world colorful again, one by one. It's really relaxing and satisfying, and all the scenery is so beautiful!

Submitted(+2)

More people should play and rate this one. Worth the download!! 

Submitted

I agree I loved this game!

Submitted(+1)

First 5/5 rating. Really great!! I felt something flying through that city - which perfectly fulfills the theme of this jam! 

Submitted(+1)

This one absolutely blew me away! Such a beautifully polished game, from the art style to the sounds and atmosphere. I loved clicking around and bringing color to the world, watching everyone enjoy the rain, and how the musical notes tie everything together. The attention to detail is incredible, from the streetlights syncing with the music and paint left behind to the windows lighting up in buildings. Everything feels so smooth and interactive, and the layering of the environment is just fantastic. Then that ending sequence... wow. This truly felt like an expression of art. Amazing work!