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A jam submission

One Summer Night with VIORA MusicView project page

Submitted by YijingQiu, Geet20 — 1 hour, 37 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Quality#923.7284.062
Impression#1253.4413.750
Composition#1393.4413.750
Overall#1393.3613.663
Storytelling#1633.0973.375
Creativity#1883.0973.375

Ranked from 16 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Description
With its fusion of traditional instruments and modern storytelling, One Summer Night creates a soundscape perfect for story-rich games like visual novels or role-playing adventures. It invites listeners to travel across time and cultures, discovering their own memories within the music’s gentle glow.

The album is crafted to enhance narrative and emotional depth, bringing stories to life through its four uniquely expressive tracks:
• “Summer Flow” is inspired by the movement of water, embodying both the inner tides of emotion and the continuous flow of life.
• “Blue Summer” captures bittersweet melancholy and nostalgia with tender piano and strings.
• "One Summer Night - Main Theme" floats freely with a hybrid sound and free-form vocals, evoking a wide range of emotions.
• “Summer Memories” concludes the journey with a live erhu and string quartet, blending Eastern and Western timbres for an intimate, nostalgic feel.

By weaving together cinematic scoring and world music influences, One Summer Night becomes an emotional journey meant to resonate deeply with both players and listeners alike.

Message from the artist
Hi everyone! Thank you so much for listening to our album!

This album is close to our hearts — a small collection of moments and memories captured through music. The album was inspired by those summer nights when the world slows down, and your thoughts flow like water, carrying both nostalgia and hope.

Our goal has always been to make music that feels human and alive — music that moves people, connects different cultures, and tells stories without words. That’s why we’ve woven together sounds from different traditions and places, creating something that feels familiar yet full of discovery.

We hope these songs become a companion to your own memories and bring you warmth whenever you listen. Thank you for letting our music be part of your journey — we can’t wait to share more stories with you in the future.

— VIORA Music

Theme

One Summer Night
Picture theme

How does it fit the theme?
The album “One Summer Night” by Viora Music is deeply intertwined with the theme of reflection and nostalgia. Inspired by an evocative image of a girl standing by a lamp at a pier at night, the music captures several key emotions. Firstly, there’s an element of inner struggle, suggesting a significant life event that the character is reflecting on. Secondly, the setting evokes a strong sense of nostalgia, as the place holds cherished memories of the past. Lastly, the proximity to the sea inspires a theme of continuous flow and introspection, reflected in the track titled “Summer Flow.” Together, these elements create a cohesive musical narrative that resonates with the theme of a reflective, nostalgic summer night.

Number of tracks
4

Genre

Orchestral
Ambient
World/Ethnic
Folk/Acoustic

Soundtrack use permission

Yes (Game Jams)

For game jams only

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Comments

Submitted

I really like how each of the songs here flow into each other- very much giving me RPG area theme vibes. Nice work!

Submitted

this ost is just so wonderful;;; HUGE fan of the use of live instruments/vocals especially the erhu!!! beautiful composition across all four tracks, with the last track being my favorite just from how gentle it was

awesome work yall!!!

Submitted

The vocalizations in the main theme are a great way to add some diversity into the OST to prevent it from becoming monotonous.

Submitted

Beautiful soundscapes! The strings sound great, and the live instruments (and vocals if I understood the description correctly) really enhance the overall impression. Great work! 

Submitted

erhu is gorgeous

I loved the mood main theme sets and the ending in blue night send me shivers!

Developer(+1)

Thank you! I’m glad the music resonates with you.;)

Submitted

Really nice vibe on all of these, and who can say no to some erhu 😉

Having some explation of the game setting and where the tracks would play would've been great to have, but good stuff nonetheless!

Developer

Thanks! The rough idea is that it will be a visual novel about a female character’s inner struggle, with each track representing a piece of her memory.

Submitted

Wonderful orchestration and fantastic pacing! These songs really came out excellent, great job!

Developer

Thank you!

Submitted

Hi, really awesome orchestration, love the interplay between the instruments. My favorite is blue summer!

Developer

Thanks for listening! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

Submitted(+1)

Likewise! I saw the screenshots and would love to hear it!

Developer(+1)

Hi Ryan! I just fixed the issue now you are able to download it! Enjoy;)

Submitted(+1)

Hi, I cannot find any files to listen to. Please reply to this if you manage to fix it, so that I get notified and can listen to it : ]

Developer

Hi! Thanks for letting me know! I just fixed it, now you can download our tracks!