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„Even if the darkest storm lies ahead - headwind is the best condition to take flight.“

ABOUT:

I developed this game during my university studies. The objective was to enable a specific piece of music to be explored in digital space, emphasizing its emotional impact and values. With this in mind i tried to create a game based on the musical structure of the track, reflecting the music's essence in a fictional world and focusing not only on the musical aspects but also on the player's role as the protagonist. It's my first game, hope you'll enjoy :)

During the game, you play as a little bird facing a great challenge. With the objective of defying surrounding obstacles and reaching safety, the bird is navigated through a linear world that is adapted to the song structure and melodic progression in terms of timing and dramaturgy.

Music is a core element in video games and has a major influence on the perception of players. Melodies, rhythms and other musical parameters can have a strong effect on the player's emotional and physical experience by interacting with various game elements. In video games, sound and music are usually adapted to the gameplay and therefore have a great influence on the way in which things are perceived and felt. However, it is less common for games to specifically be used as a way to enhance the emotional experience of music itself. Mechanics, interactions, storytelling and other game-typical elements can be used effectively as tools to create an additional level of impact and allow music to become an interactive experience.

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FEATURES:

🐦 Whole game based on a single track (game length ~ 5 min.)
⚡ Fly through rings to collect points and energy
💥 Use your energy to manipulate time and crush flying rocks
🔥  Reach max energy to unlock your true strength

CONTROLS:

ACTION	GAMEPAD	KEYBOARD
Navigate	Left Stick	WASD
Timeshift	Left Trigger	Left Shift
Crush Rocks	Right Trigger / A button	Space

🎮 Using a Gamepad is recommended

CREDITS:

Game created by Aaron Schedler
Song: Egzod, Maestro Chives, Neoni - Royalty [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds
Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Royalty