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A jam submission

Broken DirectiveView project page

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Submitted by hilljjj — 2 days, 20 hours before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Audio Production Quality#133.5784.000
Correlation to the Theme#153.6904.125
Overall#203.4663.875
Consistency of Album Quality#223.5784.000
Overall Submission Enjoyment#243.1303.500
Music Composition Quality#243.3543.750

Ranked from 8 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Use of Bonus Challenges

Challenge Six

I attempted the sixth challenge

URL to Streaming Service
https://on.soundcloud.com/euAMiJV29nFwn5XCsK

Submission Description
Project Title: Broken Directive

This soundtrack is built around the concept of a futuristic cyberpunk world where the player assumes the role of a highly skilled contract assassin operating under the command of an advanced artificial intelligence system. In this world, technology has evolved beyond simple assistance; AI now governs information, surveillance, and the execution of covert operations in a neon-drenched society driven by control and efficiency.

Each track represents a different scenario within the life of this cyber operative. From receiving encrypted mission directives from a mysterious AI handler to high-speed combat encounters, to eventually a final showdown.

Directive_01
This track serves as the introduction to the artificial intelligence that governs the world of the game. Designed with an ominous and unsettling atmosphere, the piece introduces a distinct musical motif meant to represent the AI itself, a cold, calculating overseer whose presence looms over every mission carried out by the player.


2.) Night Runner

This track captures the tension and momentum of navigating a sprawling cybernetic city under the cover of night. The increased tempo introduces a sense of urgency as the player moves swiftly through rooftops and urban environments in pursuit of their objective. The track was designed to evoke the adrenaline of movement and intensity that comes before confrontation.


3.) Execution Protocol

This track represents a high-intensity confrontation against a powerful target whose actions have earned them a place on the mission list. Designed as a boss encounter theme, the composition shifts the soundtrack into its most aggressive state so far, combining fast-paced energy with overwhelming intensity to reflect the chaos of direct combat.

4.) Velocity

This track accompanies a high-speed pursuit through the illuminated streets of a futuristic city, as the player closes in on their assigned target. While the composition begins with darker and more unsettling elements that reflect the cold efficiency of the assassin carrying out their mission, the track gradually shifts as brighter and more hopeful musical ideas begin to emerge. This contrast was intentionally designed to suggest that not every target is as they appear, introducing a sense of uncertainty and emotional conflict beneath the action.

5.) Full Throttle

This track represents a desperate escape sequence as the player races through the crowded streets of a futuristic city after the previous mission took an unexpected turn. No longer acting as a controlled instrument of the system, the assassin is forced into survival, weaving through traffic at high speed while attempting to evade pursuit.

6.) End Sequence

Serving as the climactic finale of the soundtrack, this track takes place after the player’s failed escape attempt ends in a violent crash within Sector 5, a neon-lit entertainment district deep within the city. With nowhere left to run, the system responds by deploying a fully cybernetic assassin designed for one purpose: elimination.

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Comments

Submitted

I think you did a good job here sticking to a very cyber punk/synthetic style. It really fits the vibe. The mix is well put together, and the tracks do a good job of keeping to a consistent feeling without getting monotonous. 

Submitted(+1)

Great work here! Heavy but not to heavy! I love the instrument selection and how you used them to create this world your game is in! Wonderful work. Like the second and last songs. Very classy work here. Solid.

Submitted(+1)

The URL to Streaming Service seems to just link to your Soundcloud profile but not the tracks, and they don't show up on your profile so i guess they are set to private? IIRC for private tracks you need to make a link through the share button for other people to get access to listen to them.

Good work though, bit of a edm/club music feel to all of them.

Developer(+1)

okay thank you for the feedback!