This project presents the soundtrack for a lighthearted mail-delivery simulator. You play as a young postwoman in a small Mediterranean seaside town during the 1940s. Every morning she waits at the pier as a small boat arrives with the letters, which she then spends the day delivering to the villagers. Gameplay involves light puzzle-like mechanics: figuring out which letter should be delivered first, or identifying the correct recipient. Beneath this simple routine lies an emotional layer: she has never received a letter herself, even though she secretly wishes to be someone’s recipient. The game blends warmth, reflection, and the charm of everyday life by the sea.

The soundtrack was composed to evoke the coastal, Mediterranean setting of the 1940s. To reflect both the era and the warm seaside atmosphere, I used instruments such as nylon guitar, mandolin, and accordion, alongside woodwinds, trying to achieve a tone that feels at once nostalgic. The inspiration also draws from soundtracks like Octopath Traveler, Gravity Rush, and also animated films from Studio Ghibli, trying to balance JRPG intimacy with slice-of-life charm.

Each track follows the rhythm of the day: a contemplative main theme (Letters by the Sea), a lively piece for the daylight deliveries (Paths of Paper), and a calm nocturnal track for reflection and rest (At Day's End). All three tracks were composed with seamless looping in mind. The goal was to capture the feeling of a bygone era while keeping the mood light, emotional, and immersive.

A submission for OST Composing Jam 8 by Lone Rabbit

Letters by the Sea

Submission for the OST Composing Jam #8 on itch.io

Dawn Chorus

When The Moon Sets (Main Menu)

2 - Astral Emotion

4 - Living My Life

connecting with the shut-in.

cover art by @rusty_hatchet_art on instagram

hermit

OST Composing Jam 8 

The soundtrack was all composed in sibelius and mixed in reaper. I’ve used live recorded guitar and melodica and a huge number of free VSTs.

1 - One Summer night - Title
This track plays during the opening titles and menu. It was written to play over the concept art theme for the game.
2 - Bike Ride - Cutscene
The opening cutscene to the gameplay. The girl is shown packing her bag for a trip abroad and she has a ferry to catch! She then gets on her bike and takes off, with you (a little plushie character) tucked away in a side pocket. She’s riding through the streets when suddenly a raccoon
3 - City Streets
Level 1 - the city streets. You navigate your way through the dimly lit streets, desperate for some direction.
4 - Robert the trash gremlin
It’s that raccoon again! Why is it so interested in you? The theme and dialogue music for the mischievous raccoon that knocked you off the bike.
5 - Karen the krow
You met a friendly crow named Karen, and they have some directions for you! How helpful. The illusive crow’s main theme, played during dialogue.
6 - Boss fight ROBERT
Oh no, it’s the raccoon again and it’s angry. Well, time to get back at that stupid trash gremlin. Boss music for a fight with Robert where he throws trash at you!
7 - Mr Grizzles
Meet mr grizzles, the big scary grizzly bear who thinks you look delicious! Music that plays during dialogue. 
8 - The Forest
The deep dark forest! Music plays during the second level
9 - Boss fight GRIZZLES
That bear has finally decided you look too delicious to pass up, despite your pleas! Time to fight for your life! Boss music for the fight
10 - Shoreline
You’re so close now, but it’s a stormy night and you’re not sure if you’ll make it in the end! Plays in the third and final level of the game.
11 - Boss fight KAREN
What’s this?! Betrayal?! It was Karen pulling the strings this whole time! She manipulated the raccoon into attacking you, told the bear you were delicious, and all to get the shiny beads in your eyes! Time to defend yourself against this devious crow! Boss music starts with a short dialogue section with the big reveal, then goes into a loop for the boss fight.
12 - Reunited
You made it to the ferry in time and have been reunited! Congratulations! Music plays during the closing cutscene of the game and hits the credits when the piano comes in.


3 - City Streets

7 - Mr Grizzles

1 - One Summer Night

“Called Home” is an original soundtrack for an imaginary game about a selkie who spends one summer evening ashore on an isle off the Northern shore of Ireland. According to legend, selkies are shape-shifters who bear the resemblance of a seal in the ocean, but can shed their seal coat to appear human on land. If a selkie is born to a selkie mother and human father, eventually, the selkie child will be called to the sea to realize her true form. This story accompanies the young selkie as she explores the land on this summer evening searching for something she once knew, all while constantly being drawn from a strong inner desire back to the ocean. In line with the selkie legend, selkies will often go to land in the summer and will go to sea in the winter as a metaphor for changes in life. I was inspired by the image of a girl staring longingly at the water wearing a coat which I imagine to be her selkie coat. The entire story takes place one summer night on the anniversary of a long-passed event.

This soundtrack was created in 9 days for the OST Composition Jam #8 hosted by Lone Rabbit based on an image theme and a text theme "One Summer Night". Please enjoy!

2. Something New

6. Called Home

At Day’s End

Paths of Paper

¡Hola! Mi nombre es Gianluca, soy compositor para medios audiovisuales. En mi cuenta encontrarán parte de mis trabajos en videojuegos, algunos demos, y proyectos varios.


Contacto: gianluca.faccilongo@gmail.com

gianlucafaccilongo.com

Paths of Paper

Gianluca Faccilongo

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