I really wanted more of this, this was awesome storytelling wise and I could perfectly tell when each track would be used in a game. The use of real instruments also helped elevate it and give it that 80s feel. Perfect sentimental but campy horror vibe that flowed so well together.
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One Summer Night in 1983's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Impression | #32 | 4.031 | 4.031 |
| Storytelling | #42 | 3.938 | 3.938 |
| Quality | #49 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Overall | #51 | 3.925 | 3.925 |
| Creativity | #68 | 3.781 | 3.781 |
| Composition | #69 | 3.875 | 3.875 |
Ranked from 32 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
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It’s 1983 – the end of summer. You‘re going camping with your friends, listening to yet another new-wave album on the way. Everything’s alright.
You reach a campsite near a large forest, set up tents, and light a fire. Someone starts playing a guitar and you all sit down, huddled around the warm fire, enjoying a calm evening in the woods.
As time passes, you start to notice strange things in the shadows: an amorphous glow, its source obscured by the forest. Beings from a parallel dimension are coming from behind the trees…
It’s up to you to defend the campsite — or this summer is going to end prematurely…
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This soundtrack was inspired by the sound of the 80s – from jangly guitars of new wave to harsh FM synths. I imagine it playing in a game set in a supernatural version of the 1980s. I decided to blend three musical styles to fit this setting — new wave, folk, and synthwave.
To make this OST, I recorded my electric guitar and bass, and used my own sample-based instruments along with software synths.
Theme
How does it fit the theme?
One summer night in 1983, a group of friends goes on a camping trip.
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://youtu.be/fYhK5BXj71A
Number of tracks3
Genre
Soundtrack use permission
For game jams only



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