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A jam submission

An EscapeView project page

OST for an imaginary RPG
Submitted by Tyler Kalynuk (@tylerk_dev) — 17 hours, 52 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Storytelling#134.1434.143
Creativity#473.7863.786
Overall#523.7713.771
Composition#543.7863.786
Quality#743.6433.643
Impression#793.5003.500

Ranked from 14 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Description
My imaginary game follows an individual who - amidst all the turmoil that exists in the real world - decides to escape to an imaginary realm that resides only within their head. Upon their arrival they are surprised to find their old forgotten imaginary friends from childhood waiting for them. In the protagonist's absence, their imaginary friends have built a whole civilization. As they show the protagonist around this civilization, they run into another familiar face. It was one of the protagonist's oldest childhood imaginary friends, although this friend, unlike the others, was not as excited to see the protagonist. In the many years since the protagonists disappearance from this world, this particular friend, and only this friend, slowly began to lose hope that the protagonist would return. This resulted in them slowly becoming an outcast, being forced to live in the depths beneath the civilization. The protagonists return finally gives them an opportunity to release countless years of pent up rage and isolation in a single moment. As the protagonist and the friend fight, many others are caught in the crossfire. After a long battle, the protagonist is victorious, though, the aftermath of their battle leaves little to celebrate. As the protagonist takes one final stroll through this civilization, they are saddened by the fact that this world has become no more peaceful than the reality in which they wished to escape.



1 - A Familiar Face: Theme for meeting an old friend

2 - There's a Lot to Show You: Theme for exploring the civilization

3 - Common Enemy: Theme for basic enemy battles

4 - Isolation: Theme for the outcast

5 - The Depths: Theme for exploring the depths beneath the civilization

6 - You Will Pay: Theme for battle against the outcast

7 - Leaving What Remains: Theme for returning to reality

Software used:
Cubase 15 Pro
Phase Plant
Native Instruments Noire
Addictive Drums 2
Groove Agent SE
Various instruments from VSL Studio Special Edition Vol. 1
TRITON/TRITON Extreme
Various Kilohearts and stock Cubase effects

Message from the artist
Thank you for taking the time to listen <3

Theme

Songs of a Forgotten World

How does it fit the theme?
The imaginary friends and the world they built in which the game takes place was long forgotten by the protagonist.

Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/tyler-kalynuk/sets/an-escape
https://youtu.be/DR_Hl-BzOPk

Number of tracks
7

Genre

Orchestral
Electronic
Ambient

Soundtrack use permission

Yes (CC BY)

Any project

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Comments

Submitted

Really cool entry. I think there are a lot of little decisions and creative things going on that really elevate your tracks. At times it sounds like there are only a few voices at play but the tracks still sound full of depth and other times many instruments and high energy and there is still space for subtle details to shine. It feels like a lot of things going on that I am glad I try to listen with intent when going through the submissions and not just listen to these in the background. Few things to mention real quick, an erosion on a ride cymbal with a slow LFO attached to the frequency? Syncopation between instruments? And a progressive detune on the reverb while you seem to keep the main voice free from that? So good. I highly enjoyed your music and thanks for taking the time for the little things.

Submitted

I didn't expect to be struck by the most moving piano music in the world when I started listening to an album with cover art that looks like it was made in MS Paint—but here we are, discovering that I actually have feelings.

The pervasive sadness the album evokes is striking; you have a real knack for conveying emotion. And yet, it still surprises with percussion and new sounds that offer a sense of hope.

You’ve got a great story here—that ending is truly heartbreaking: "the world you created to escape is just as chaotic as the one you were running away from."

Side note: I love your cover art—long live simple, charming drawings!

Submitted

I really like the story you've created for this submission, and I think the soundtrack perfectly conveys the narrative and tone! I really liked Common Enemy and the Depths, really nice grooves
If I were to give any feedback, maybe a little more polish on the mixing side; on Isolated the piano was overpowering the flute sound which was unfortunate, and sometimes tracks feel a smidge congested around the stereo center.
But otherwise, nice work! Great submission!

Submitted

I really like the premise of your game and your tracks support it really well. I feel a sense of melancholy in A Familiar Face that sets the tone well and You Will Pay is seriously catchy. There's also a good amount of variety in these tracks that show off your skills as a composer. Congrats on this submission!

Submitted

yo ts lowk got a story like isaac, my favourite part was definitely the second chord in the middle of "you will pay" it js made me rlly happy. however, i wanna say that the first track is just home for flowers from omori but piano and sad, other then that tho this did show alot of personality and overall was very enjoyable to listen to. good job

Submitted

Great from start to finish. Your summary really helped set a base scene, and the music filled in all of the blanks beautifully. As far as theme goes, I think I preferred the more electronic sounding drums in Common Enemy to the acoustic ones in There's a Lot to Show You and You Will Pay, but that's just personal preference. As individual tracks, they're all absolutely gas. Highest rated submission I've listened to yet, so keep up the good work big dawg.

Submitted

I very much liked listening you entry :)
Very viby and great grove!

Submitted

Your storytelling is phenomenal and i was hooked from the start.  such a bittersweet intro showing the intricate emotions in A Familiar Face, and Leaving What Remains which closes out on that somber note.  and The Depths was just so groovy it could play on a loop.  Loved it, excellent work

Submitted

Your soundtrack shows variety and tells a complete story, so well done with that! You Will Pay is my favorite track, definitely a great climactic moment there. I might try having more aggressive drums for it, maybe some compression or replacing the kick, and see how that sounds, but I love the part at 1:50 when you can hear all the instruments coming together, playing different parts. I also like how you closed out the soundtrack with a nice farewell track. Nice work!

Submitted

Love the direction you took this theme! Cool submission, I especially liked the ambient themes.