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Feedback on music for my games-- Be Honest!

A topic by zoewynns created 15 days ago Views: 125 Replies: 6
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Hi guys! I'd love your honest feedback and any notes you have for the two games I scored this Scream Jam. I'd love to hear from the perspective of developers and players-- what do you like? What don't you like? What's distracting? What could have been done better? Does it fit with the game? 

Thank you, and shoot me a comment if you're a composer wanting feedback yourself! I love making connections! 

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Submitted

Hey! In terms of music I think the content fits really well with both games - it creates a really unsettling dreamlike atmosphere in "My Heart Belongs Here". Likewise in "Escape From Churel" the music really compliments every aspect: the calmer setting of the forest while you repair the car, the creepy audio cue for the monster AND THAT AWESOME ESCAPE MUSIC!! My only note would be just that the loop for My Heart Belongs Here and the first track in Escape from Churel isn't completely smooth - it's not too noticeable in My Heart Belongs Here but it's a bit more evident in Escape from Churel. I think the volume of the first track in Churel is also a little louder than it needs to be (it's quite calm and would make the loud bombastic chase music even more of a contrast!). That said, the actual content of the music is fantastic and completely sets the tone perfectly, really immersive! 

Submitted

That's really helpful stuff, thank you!! Making a smooth loop is such a toughie. Definitely need to keep working on it more. I'm so glad you like the escape music >:) 

Submitted

Both games had nice sound track.

I didn't notice special effects in special, but I like the music!

Here is mine: Rate Paranormal by Hangarter for SCREAM JAM 2026 - itch.io

Submitted

Listened through both! In My heart belongs here the theme is really lovely and fits the visuals perfectly mood-wise. The loop gets noticeable pretty quickly though, and I wanted another 4–8 bars of development. Maybe the theme could come in later, starting with just the organ layer first, so it doesn't feel so repetitive. (I didn't get very far, so if a new melody kicks in later in other locations, sorry!) Couldn't really play Escape Churel: I couldn't interact with the key or fix the car. But the theme together with the SFX sounds great!

I did the music for Balsam, Balkan folk motifs instead of the usual horror drones. Would love honest notes back:

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Submitted

Thank you so much for the feedback, that's wonderful!!! Definitely regretted not making the theme longer for My Heart. LOVED your music, so retro, nostalgic, fits so perfectly with those cute visuals!!! Gave you a rating :)) 

Submitted

Heyy, I've played both of your games and rated them. You did a great job with the sound design and the music. I would really appreciate if you would check out my game as well :)
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