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I had a blast playing this! And I'm so grateful to have had my music featured in this stellar card game. I died several times, but the narrative leaked bit-by-bit kept me coming back so I could hear the end of the story. Really easy to play, just difficult enough to keep things interesting, with some truly gruesome visuals! Well done!

Purchase here: https://aleksis-tristan-shaw.itch.io/dark-piano-vol-ii

This pack contains 12 seamlessly loopable music tracks (16-bit, 44.1kHz wav files) and 26 mins, 24 secs of original music.

This dark piano pack is designed to fit many different styles of horror games. Whether it’s an RPG-style survival horror, psychological horror, point-and-click horror, or a horror visual novel, this pack will give a wide variety of moods to your game: Tense and suspenseful stealth themes, frightening chase themes, tragic plot-point cues and eerie area loops are just some of the moods you will find in this pack. From evil and creepy to mischievously playful, these 12 piano tracks will evoke a wide array of emotions. Three of the tracks include alternate versions with additional effects applied to the piano for maximum spookiness! (Run-time: 26 mins, 24 secs)

Three of the tracks include alternate versions with additional effects applied to the piano for maximum spookiness! 

TRACKLIST

Bleak and Desolate (LOOP) [1:48]

The Hall of Images (LOOP) [3:18]

The Deplorable Word (LOOP) [2:47]

Threnody for an Empty World (LOOP) [3:12]

Unspoken Pangs (LOOP) [2:57]

Scalding, Bitter Tears (LOOP) [2:24]

Penrose Stairs (LOOP) [1:09]

Time is Running Out (LOOP) [0:25]

Trepidation (LOOP) [0:34]

Death Wish (LOOP) [2:54]

House of Undoing (LOOP) [3:33]

Pyrrhic (LOOP) [1:59]

BUY HERE: https://aleksis-tristan-shaw.itch.io/lo-fi-chillout-beats

This pack contains 11 seamlessly loopable music tracks (16-bit, 44.1kHz wav files) and 31 mins, 43 secs of original music.

This collection of lo-fi chillout tracks are specifically designed to add relaxing atmosphere to light, casual games. Wether it’s an idle, incremental game, slice of life game, light rpg, visual novel or puzzle game, if your project has a relaxing mood, cute aesthetic or light-hearted atmosphere, these tracks will help immerse your player in that world. Primarily falling into the category of lofi hip hop (chillhop), these tracks utilize an array of hazy, warm, and analog textures, coupled with jazz influences for a cozy, nostalgic effect. Rhodes, wurlitzers, and pianos; analog bass and 808s; guitar, celesta, kalima, music box, synths; and swung or syncopated drum rhythms can all be found in this chilled out pack!

You can listen to the album in full before purchasing here:

TRACKLIST:

Cat Café [3:03]

Homebody [3:07]

Hotel Lobby [3:00]

Art Gallery [2:36]

Bubble Tea [2:41]

Chamomile [1:31]

Lazy Days [3:16]

Lounge and Bar [3:50]

Memory Lane [3:12]

Coffee Shop [2:05]

Sleepyhead [3:17]

BUY HERE: https://aleksis-tristan-shaw.itch.io/slice-of-life-cute-casual-gaming

This pack contains 13 seamlessly loopable music tracks (16-bit, 44.1kHz wav files) and 30 mins, 40 secs of original music.

An adorable collection of light, cheerful music tracks designed specifically with cute, casual games in mind. Whether it's an idle, incremental game, slice-of-life game, light rpg, visual novel or puzzle game, if your project has a cute aesthetic or light-hearted atmosphere, these tracks will help immerse your player in that mood. From dreamy and relaxing, to playful and upbeat, these 13 tracks are sure to put your player audience in a good mood! Includes 3 alternate versions. 

TRACKLIST:

Happy Village [1:16]

Confectionery [2:46]

Toy Shop [2:52]

Whimsy (glockenspiel only) [0:20]

Whimsy [1:00]

Cozy Cottage [2:38]

Comfy Bedroom, v.1 [0:54]

Comfy Bedroom, v.2 [0:54]

Pixie Lullaby (A section only) [0:50]

Pixie Lullaby (B section only) [0:50]

Pixie Lullaby (full version) [1:40]

Sweet Dreams [2:47]

Wandering [3:39]

Tropical Paradise [3:54]

Soirée [1:19]

Stargazing [1:37]

Cloudweavers [4:10]

GET IT HERE: https://aleksis-tristan-shaw.itch.io/stealth-and-mystery

This pack contains 10 seamlessly loopable music tracks (16-bit, 44.1kHz wav files) and 28 mins, 9 secs of original music.

Trip hop, downtempo, illbient, post-punk, and shoegaze are just some of the genre terms one can use to describe these tracks. Haunting, ethereal pads, droning guitar feedback, rattling, groovy drums, and orchestral strings all come together to evoke feelings of suspense, nostalgia, fear, sadness, hope, and awe. Whether you’re making an assassin-centered action-adventure game, stealth-based FPS, mystery-themed visual novel, or brooding survival horror, this pack is sure to elevate the immersiveness of your game! These tracks are particularly useful as exploration or area themes or as background music for cutscenes.

You can hear the music pack in full before purchasing here: 

TRACKLIST:

Abandoned [3:35]

Curtain of Dusk [2:44]

Dreamwalker [2:44]

Forgotten Keepsakes [3:39]

Remnants of You [2:54]

Bittersweet Sunrise [3:23]

Stray [1:52]

Shamanic [1:46]

Wading in Wounds [2:49]

Memento Mori [2:38]

BUY HERE: https://aleksis-tristan-shaw.itch.io/classic-spooky-horror-music

This pack contains 16 seamlessly loopable horror tracks (16-bit, 44.1kHz wav files) and 32 mins, 31 secs of original music.

Wow, this pack has everything from pipe organ to toy piano in it! This pack is aimed specifically at narrative-driven, adventure horror games and covers a wide array of moods and emotive states: Gothic and vampiric, creepy and whimsical, silly and spooky, tragic and grim; these tracks are designed to evoke and heighten the emotional cues in your plot points, cut scenes, area themes, and combat sequences! Includes 16 original tracks and 2 alternate version tracks.

TRACKLIST:

Ghouls and Goblins [1:00]

Haunted House, v.1 [3:35]

Haunted House, v.2 tuned percussion only [2:36]

Child's Play [4:47]

Antique Doll Shoppe, v.1 [1:40]

Antique Doll Shoppe, v.2 just toy piano [1:23]

The Changeling [2:58]

Sinister [0:41]

Dread [1:13]

Tearjerker [1:25]

Orphan's Lullaby [1:24]

Descent Into Madness [0:58]

Tragedy [2:36]

The Vampire Count [2:09]

Castle Specters [2:29]

Gothic Cathedral [2:12]

Vampiric Fantasia [2:38]

Creepy Music Box [0:39]

GET IT HERE: https://aleksis-tristan-shaw.itch.io/industrial-horror-soundscapes

This pack contains 14 seamlessly loopable, dark, rhythmic industrial tracks (16-bit, 44.1kHz wav files) and 31 mins, 39 secs of original music.

This pack is aimed at horror games with a larger emphasis on combat and chase sequences. Most of the tracks in this music pack feature heavy use of percussion and rhythmic sound effects to create tense, high-energy atmospheres that are perfect for boss fights, enemy encounters, ambushes, chases, and escapes. Four of these tracks have an alternate version with either the drums solo'd out, or with just the industrial ambiance without the drums. This allows the game developer the possibility of having a suspenseful, ambient area theme without percussion when it's safe, and then a rhythmic, percussive version for when it gets dangerous. Warehouses, factories, asylums, prisons, sewers, and slaughterhouses are just some of the locations that inspired the sounds in these brutal, blood-pumping tracks!

TRACKLIST:

Warehouse Fight [1:13]

The Machinist [3:25]

Nightmare Factory [2:25]

Ultraviolence [2:07]

Cellblock Carnage, v.1 [1:20]

Cellblock Carnage, v.2 percussion only [0:48]

Derelict Prison, v.1 [2:19]

Derelict Prison, v.2 no percussion [0:52]

Primal Fury [2:34]

Sewerlurkers, v.1 [1:55]

Sewerlurkers, v.2 solo drums [1:55]

Abattoir, v.1 [2:22]

Abattoir, v.2 no drums [2:22]

The Butcher [2:08]

The Boiler Room [2:45]

Haunted Asylum [1:23]

Around Every Corner [3:25]

Guttersnipes [2:13]

The art style is really unique and eye-catching! Love the Lovecraftian influences, and the dynamic health bar sounds like a really interesting challenge for a game mechanic 

Challenging but fair platforming! Cute art style and relaxing music helps to keep the player less frustrated by deaths lol

I can't tell you how grateful, excited, and humbled I am :) it was a thrill to play, and it's made my entire month!

Of course I'm going to be biased, as I wrote the music, but I just have to sing the praises of this short, thrilling horror rpg! I was able to finish it in just under an hour, albeit on easy difficulty lol. I appreciate the difficulty settings and the options to skip puzzles (I did skip the actual picture-puzzle puzzle after trying for awhile - I've been terrible at those since I was a kid), but the rest of the puzzles throughout the game were very intuitive and I'm curious to play it again on a higher difficulty and see how it changes the experience! I particularly like the mask puzzle - not only did it connect two separate room materials, I think it really alluded to the history of the area you learn about later in the game. I wonder if I'm correct about who those masks belong to...

The chases were fair but unnerving, with just enough hiding spots and a very creepy antagonist! A unique twist on the Pinnochio story, it was interesting to have Geppetto portrayed in, well, let's just say a much darker light than he usually is. In signature Dossow style, you get the option of multiple endings, all of which are worth trying out! 

You never know when you're safe - I suggest you save frequently ;) 

Wow, this was a dream come true! Thank you Dossow, for letting me be part of this super creepy, moody horror rpg! I had a blast playing it :) it's made my entire month

You're very welcome, and thank you! Your kind words mean a great deal to me, and I would be truly honored to have some of my music wind up in one of your games. I'll definitely stay tuned for your future projects!

GET THE ASSET PACK HERE: https://aleksis-tristan-shaw.itch.io/cyberpunk-synthwave

This pack contains 10 seamlessly loopable music tracks (16-bit, 44.1kHz wav files) and 32 mins, 49 secs of original music.

This collection of dark synthwave tracks is specifically designed to add momentum and energy to fast-paced, action-packed games! Whether it’s a Cyberpunk shooter, sci-fi action-adventure, or dystopian RPG, if your game has cyberpunk, sci-fi, or futuristic elements, these synth-laden tracks will help immerse your player in that world. Thick walls of bass, driving drum rhythms, dizzying arpeggios, and icy synth leads saturate this blood-pumping music pack! Perfect for area exploration, fighting sequences, boss battles, and driving sims.

TRACKLIST:

Cyborgs Vs. Androids [3:04]

Cybernetic Breach [3:53]

Alien Weapon [3:27]

Highrise Massacre [3;46]

Maverick Synth [4:47]

Mecha Fight [3:00]

Metropolis at Night [2:39]

Off-Grid Outlaw [1:47]

Posthuman [3:12]

Resistance is Futile [3:07]

Gameplay: Nothing felt too difficult or obvious. The puzzles were fun and I'm not usually a fan of puzzles in horror games - these didn't feel frustrating. I like that this game made me /want/ to make the 'wrong' choices, just to see what would happen - and it was worth it. I appreciated the generous save system as it encouraged you to experiment more with your choices because you knew you weren't going to be punished for it with a lot of backtracking. 

Story: I thought it made use of classic 80s horror tropes in nostalgic and endearing ways, but also had some nice twists that were personal to Alesa. Mr. Bob was especially unique, as it was kind of unclear the whole time whether he was a supernatural entity or a figment of Alesa's mind. The way her house call was explained away at the end felt believable and thought out. 

Horror: Playing this in the pitch dark was a thrilling experience! The jump scares were sudden, the sound design and music kept me tense throughout, and the 8bit gore and grainy filters made for a very creepy visual experience. I love this kind of lofi/retro art style in horror especially. 

Theme: As someone with family trauma, I feel a sort of extra pull to these games. There's a kind of catharsis with engaging with these sorts of themes in horror. For the same reasons I like films like Hereditary, I like the themes of twisted family dynamics in this game. I like how vague Alesa's past is - it makes you wonder how she grew up. What made her decide to do this sort of work in the first place? Why did Mr. Bob find her so early? What were her parents really like? And Greta was a very interesting addition of the family. You kind of feel bad for her, and I actually liked the Greta ending - it's a sobering, perhaps more realistic outcome and gives a very tragic pang to the heart. 

GET THE ASSET PACK HERE: https://aleksis-tristan-shaw.itch.io/8-bit-graphical-adventure

This pack contains 10 seamlessly loopable, authentic 8-bit chip tracks (16-bit wav files) and 20 mins, 22 secs of original music.

This pack is divided into two 8-bit styles: 5 tracks are modeled after the NES sound chip, and another 5 are modeled after the original Game Boy sound chip. All tracks are produced to be as authentic sounding as possible and conform to the limitations of the time. While my previous 8-bit pack incorporated use of additional sound channels and subtle use of basic modern effects (EQ, reverb, delay etc.), this pack eschews all of that for tracks that sound like they were pulled directly from those retro game systems! This makes it a perfect asset for retro/pixel art style games; particularly those with a fantasy slant or a “blobber”, turn-based, RPG/dungeon crawl approach. “Point-and-click” style graphical adventure games will also get great use out of these tracks. Each style includes a hub world theme, travel theme, area exploration theme, and fight theme. Some tracks include a version with and without the use of the noise channel for percussion.

TRACKLIST:

Tavern Meeting, v.1 with noise channel (NES LOOP) [2:08]

Tavern Meeting, v.2 no noise channel (NES LOOP) [2:08]

Travel Theme (NES LOOP) [1:46]

Lost in a Cavern (NES LOOP) [2:08]

Monster Attack (NES LOOP) [1:42]

Creature Fight (NES LOOP) [1:51]

Bustling Town (Gameboy LOOP) [2:29]

Traversing the Map (Gameboy LOOP) [2:08]

Exploring the Dungeon (Gameboy LOOP) [2:23]

Harrowing Battle, v.1 no noise channel (Gameboy LOOP) [1:35]

Harrowing Battle, v.2 with noise channel (Gameboy LOOP) [1:35]

Evil Lurks (Gameboy LOOP) [2:08]

GET THE ASSET PACK HERE: https://aleksis-tristan-shaw.itch.io/light-piano-vol-i

This pack contains 14 seamlessly loopable light piano tracks (16-bit, 44.1kHz wav files) and 30 minutes, 12 seconds of original music.

This light piano pack is ideal for visual novels, slice-of-life games, casual games, and RPG games. All of the piano tracks are calm and relaxing, but evoke a variety of moods: Dreamy and ethereal, sad and nostalgic, playful and happy, delicate and peaceful, warm and intimate, grand and romantic; whatever emotional cue your game needs, this pack has something for you!

TRACKLIST:

Time of Peace (LOOP) [1:52]

Wishing Well (LOOP) [4:08]

Daydream (LOOP) [3:12]

Pleasant Pensiveness (LOOP) [2:13]

Wistful (LOOP) [0:58]

True Love (LOOP) [2:05]

Cheerful (LOOP) [2:09]

Playful (LOOP) [1:46]

Domestic (LOOP) [1:13]

Quaint (LOOP) [1:29]

Life Goes On (LOOP) [2:56]

Memories (LOOP) [2:15]

Always (LOOP) [2:21]

There's Still Hope Yet (LOOP) [1:27]

https://aleksis-tristan-shaw.itch.io/ethereal-ambiance

This pack contains 10 seamlessly loopable, light ambient tracks (16-bit, 44.1kHz wav files) and 26 minutes, 37 seconds of original music.

A collection of light ambient tracks and celestial soundscapes made entirely with soft, delicate pads. Perfect for save rooms, loading screens, menu themes and credit scenes, and any game areas that are spacey, sacred, mystical, magical, peaceful, or otherworldly.

TRACKLIST:

The Welkin Ring (LOOP) [5:53]

The Firmament (LOOP) [2:19]

Sublime (LOOP) [2:40]

Elysium (LOOP) [3:08]

The Empyrean (LOOP) [1:18]

Arcadia (LOOP) [2:43]

Anima Mundi (LOOP) [2:51]

Paradise (LOOP) [1:53]

Aether (LOOP) [2:42]

Celestial Oblivion (LOOP) [1:06]

Atmospheric Sci-Fi Music Pack

This pack contains 10 seamlessly loopable sci-fi tracks (16-bit, 44.1kHz wav files) and 22 mins, 57 secs of original music.

Whether it's a sci-fi survival horror or puzzle game, futuristic FPS, Metroidvania platformer or a relaxing space simulator, if your game has sci-fi or space themes, there's something in this pack for you! Icy synths, spacey keys, and techno-babbling SFX can be found throughout this galactic music pack. Ideal for game devs that want a more ambient sound to their sci-fi project instead of synthwave or cyberpunk.

This pack contains 10 seamlessly loopable, dark ambient tracks (16-bit, 44.1kHz wav files) and 38 minutes, 28 seconds of original music.

Designed for dark fantasy RPGs, dungeon crawlers, and horror games of all types. A collection of atmospheric soundscapes ideal for dungeon, cave, and hellscape area themes. Deep pads, sinister textures, and eerie sound effects combine to leave a spine-tingling impression on the listener as they traverse dark and spooky areas of your game!

https://aleksis-tristan-shaw.itch.io/dark-ambient-soundscapes

This SoundCloud playlist contains all my currently available game music loops for commercial licensing 

BandCamp here: https://aleksistristanshaw.bandcamp.com/

What a quirky, fast-paced game! The mechanics were self explanatory, I figured out how to do the necessary crew management in two tries, and the fast polka music was a light-hearted way of inducing some sense of chaos and immediacy. I also really liked the somewhat random and absurd text alerts from the system. Really great, short game!

Really eerie lighting and visual design, love how it looks!

This pack is currently part of a horror music bundle for the next 7 days (That's almost 40 horror music tracks for just $20)

https://aleksis-tristan-shaw.itch.io/dark-piano-vol-i

This pack contains 15 seamlessly loopable dark piano tracks (16-bit, 44.1kHz wav files) and 30 mins, 29 secs of original music.

This dark piano pack is designed to fit many different styles of horror games. Whether it’s an RPG-style survival horror, psychological horror, point-and-click horror, or a horror visual novel, this pack will give a wide variety of moods to your game: Tense and suspenseful stealth themes, frightening chase themes, tragic plot-point cues and eerie area loops are just some of the moods you will find in this pack. From evil and creepy to mischeviously playful, these 15 piano tracks will evoke a wide array of emotions. Four of the tracks include alternate lo-fi versions with additional effects applied to the piano for maximum spookiness! The track "Oblivion" also includes a part 1 and part 2 isolated version.

This pack contains 12 loopable orchestral music tracks (and one death scene audio FX) and more than 30 minutes of music  (44100 kHz 16-bit .wav files) designed for horror video games, particularly if the developer is inspired by titles like Bloodborne, Outlast, or Amnesia: Rebirth. Among the tracks are chase themes, area themes, exploration themes, and character themes.

https://aleksis-tristan-shaw.itch.io/victorian-psychological-horror

https://aleksis-tristan-shaw.itch.io/fantasy-rpg-orchestra

This pack contains 11 loopable orchestral music tracks (44100 kHz 16-bit .wav files) and more than 40 minutes of music designed for fantasy-adventure rpg titles, particularly if the developer is inspired by Soulsborne, Hollow Knight, and Breath of the Wild. Perfect for world exploration, town hub, and battle themes.

https://aleksis-tristan-shaw.itch.io/life-simulation-game-music-pack

This pack contains 12 loopable instrumental tracks (16-bit, 44.1kHz wav files) and over 42 minutes of music designed with simulator-style games in mind. If you're creating a farming simulator or life simulator in the same lane as Stardew Valley, Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing, The SIMS, Kynseed, or Graveyard Keeper this pack is perfect for your game! You will find all kinds of moods in here: Seasonal themes, fast and slow tempos, world music, orchestral styles; music boxes, tribal drums, flutes and bells, and lots of chordophones like guitar, banjo, mandolin and so much more!

https://aleksis-tristan-shaw.itch.io/8-bit-action-rpg

This pack contains 10 loopable chiptune tracks (44100 kHz 16-bit .wav files) and more than 26 mins of authentic 8-bit music, designed for RPGs, platformers, and any action-adventure or fantasy game looking to evoke that retro, nostalgic style. Perfect for retro/pixel art games. Can be used both in free and commercial projects upon purchase.