Musician's Tomb
In a hidden valley at the end of a long-forgotten forest, you will stumble upon a mysterious entrance to a curious underground system of puzzles, sounds, and musical experiences. As you progress, you may uncover what sonic secrets were left behind in this tomb...
This game project serves as the focal point for my Graduate Thesis for a Master's degree in Game Design.
PROTOTYPE Gameplay Demo Video
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Original Music Sample
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Project Description
This project is the centerpiece of my graduate thesis while working towards a Master's degree in Game Design at Lindenwood University. Click here to read the full Thesis Prospectus.
This game focuses on how game audio and music operate as a key storytelling, emotional directing, and artistic element to capture and guide a player in various decisions and artistic elements of a game. Instead of traditional dialogue, there are minimal scripted UI dialogue scenes, and audio/music will be the primary factor for storytelling and game progression. The aim of the project is to showcase my skills as a sound designer, musician, and composer of game audio, while utilizing these mediums in game to guide a story surrounding the potential and art of music in creative storytelling.
This project is a puzzle oriented dungeon crawler game, with a linear and short story. The game is a journey to uncover a lost ancient tomb for a mystical figure who represents a musical godhood. This mythical figure had a deep love for music and instruments, so the tomb is full of mystical sonic secrets and tunes. As you uncover the secrets and solve puzzles, you will progress towards the ancient tomb. More from the storyline is yet to come, as updates will continue into the future!
This was my first solo developed game and has all original sounds and music. It has been a passion project since early 2023 and was turned into a graduate project over 16 weeks.
Any feedback and gameplay is greatly appreciated! Please feel free to use the contact form for thoughts and experiences while playing, or to inquire about collaboration. Many more levels and a deep dive on the narrative are coming in the next updates!
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