Back here again after this made it to the top 20! Again, such fantastic work. Thank you for sharing your music with us.
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Letters by the Sea's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Impression | #4 | 4.421 | 4.421 |
| Quality | #4 | 4.579 | 4.579 |
| Overall | #5 | 4.321 | 4.321 |
| Composition | #7 | 4.474 | 4.474 |
| Storytelling | #14 | 4.237 | 4.237 |
| Creativity | #53 | 3.895 | 3.895 |
Ranked from 38 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
Game Description
This project presents the soundtrack for a lighthearted mail-delivery simulator. You play as a young postwoman in a small Mediterranean seaside town during the 1940s. Every morning she waits at the pier as a small boat arrives with the letters, which she then spends the day delivering to the villagers. Gameplay involves light puzzle-like mechanics: figuring out which letter should be delivered first, or identifying the correct recipient. Beneath this simple routine lies an emotional layer: she has never received a letter herself, even though she secretly wishes to be someone’s recipient. The game blends warmth, reflection, and the charm of everyday life by the sea.
Music Commentary
The soundtrack was composed to evoke the coastal, Mediterranean setting of the 1940s. To reflect both the era and the warm seaside atmosphere, I used instruments such as nylon guitar, mandolin, and accordion, alongside woodwinds, trying to achieve a tone that feels at once nostalgic. The inspiration also draws from soundtracks like Octopath Traveler, Gravity Rush, and also animated films from Studio Ghibli, trying to balance JRPG intimacy with slice-of-life charm.
Each track follows the rhythm of the day: a contemplative main theme (Letters by the Sea), a lively piece for the daylight deliveries (Paths of Paper), and a calm nocturnal track for reflection and rest (At Day's End). All three tracks were composed with seamless looping in mind. The goal was to capture the feeling of a bygone era while keeping the mood light, emotional, and immersive.
Composed and produced in Cubase Pro 12.
Message from the artist
Hi everyone!
This is my second time in the Composing Jam. I joined last year and really enjoy the community here, it’s a great chance to try new ideas, give/receive feedback, get out of my usual composing routine, and create new music in the process. I truly appreciate any feedback, and I’ll try to listen to as many soundtracks as I can this week :)
Cheers, and good luck!
Theme

How does it fit the theme?
This music wants to reflect the same calm, nostalgic atmosphere as the jam’s image: a quiet seaside scene that suggests both routine and inner reflection. By using Mediterranean instruments such as nylon guitar, mandolin, accordion, and woodwinds, I aimed to capture the feeling of a peaceful harbor town at dawn, matching the tranquil yet emotional mood evoked by the picture.
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/gianlucafaccilongo/sets/letters-by-the-sea
Number of tracks3
Genre
Soundtrack use permission
For game jams only






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