| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Quality | #25 | 3.909 | 3.909 |
| Composition | #47 | 3.727 | 3.727 |
| Correlation to theme | #51 | 3.500 | 3.500 |
| Overall | #54 | 3.591 | 3.591 |
| Impression | #65 | 3.591 | 3.591 |
| Creativity | #102 | 3.227 | 3.227 |
Ranked from 22 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
So the *very rough* game idea that came to mind would be where you play as a character (you) and you progress through levels that each represent a different emotional struggle that happens in life. For example, one stage would have a "battle" against an enemy representing fear. Another would represent grief, loneliness, depression, etc. The final "boss" would be you fighting a shadow version of yourself-- a physical culmination of all your weaknesses, fears, and struggles in the game.
Inner Conflict - This soundtrack is the music that plays during that final fight against yourself. It's a rather upbeat pace since its a fight, but at the same time, evokes a melancholy, almost nostalgic feeling as you fight against what feels like a dark inner-self. The soundtrack attempts to reflect these emotions while also being something that can loop as a fight soundtrack.
A Farewell to Who I Was - This would play immediately after you defeat the final boss during a closing cutscene. It shows the moment of overcoming all your fears and growing into a new person. In context, the goal would be for it to be a dramatic and emotional moment, so the soundtrack reflects that via grand strings and a gentle piano.
Message from the artist
I hope you enjoy! I had so much fun whipping this together in a very short period of time. If someone wants to develop this idea into a game, let me know! I'd love to help.
Theme
How does it fit the theme?
The idea of the game is Freedom from your internal negativity. The photo makes me think of someone who is struggling internally and seeking to escape from the prison of their mind (using the bars on the window as a metaphor here). The bird flying out the window provides optimism and the theme behind my game idea reflects that.
The soundtrack itself contains two tracks: One that represents internal conflict, and then the next representing the release from that conflict. Or in other words, freedom from conflict.
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/jaytaewon/sets/face-yourself?si=9fa9df555ded4a64ad8f43be226c0c3d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Genre
Soundtrack use permission
Any non-commercial project
For game jams only
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