Ohnlicht (2021)

Do you like Metroidvania-Games? I do. And I think as a visual artist they are one of the most interesting projects to work on. Because your artworks can turn into the actual graphics of the game.

Keeping that thought in mind I wanted to create a little teaser for a possible scenario taking place beyond the surface within ancient ruins (tbh not the most original premise :D).

My thoughts orbited around the concept of light and dark. And everything you see was developed from that point on. The torch is a lifespending item but the fire is also a limited resource. How and why we ended up there is a question yet to be answered. Only one thing is certain - the way out of this place will be dangerous.

What do you think about it?

By the way:
The German title is a made up word that would translate into "No Light". And if you should be a developer or happen to know one just hit me up ;)
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In case you wonder - I am no musician or sound designer. What I can do though is arrange music and get as close as I get to what I have in my mind. Usually I alter sounds from Garage Band or I visit freesound.org.

That's what I did mostly for this project.

Many thanks to the following musicians and contributors - you helped this piece to come to life!

Koops - Gate Squeak
Tim Kahn - Squeak
Richerlandv - Magic
Fan-Ky - the shimmering
Spookymodem - Magic Smite
Joe Eshon - Squeak
Dasgoat - Shimmer Glas
MrThenoronha - Shining 8 bit
Alanmcki - Magical Portal Open
Aleks41 - Magic Strike
Wangzhou Kun - Shimmer Synth
Burning Cicada - Ltd Glow
Tripjazz - Northeast Bing
Erokia - Elementary Wave / msfxp7-1-2-p / msfxp2-221-2