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Mark Benis @markbenis.bsky.social · 25d

Super excited to share that @clarkaboud.bsky.social and I are writing music for Wishfarers 💫 Easy to be inspired by what @squiddershins.bsky.social is making and what a perfect game for us to join forces on! Lots more synths/8-bit + guitar on the way

Squiddershins @squiddershins.bsky.social · 26d

NEW GAME REVEAL - Wishfarers!
⭐ Play explosive RPG battles with destructible environments and streamlined platformer movement.
⭐ Customize characters with 7 classes, over 100 abilities, and many magical socks.
⭐ Explore a whimsical world of falling stars and lost wishes.

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Mark Benis @markbenis.bsky.social · Aug 26

Had such a great time chatting with Josh! Covered so many fun topics that we got to really dig into, keep an eye out for part 2

Josh Bycer @gwbycer.bsky.social · Aug 24

For this week's podcast chat, I spoke with @markbenis.bsky.social about composing music for games, and the best ways for designers to get the most out of hiring a composer for their games and part 2 will be going up in a few days youtu.be/mfK7TopKdhQ #indiegamedev

The Sound (and Music) of Games With Mark Benis Part 1 | Perceptive Podcast #gamewisdom #composer

YouTube video by Game Wisdom

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Mark Benis @markbenis.bsky.social · Jul 25

New haul of Jeff comics! He always has the best expressions 😋😱😬

Mark Benis @markbenis.bsky.social · Jul 21

If you're a fan of adventure games Rosewater should def be on your list! Had the pleasure writing my own take on a Western soundtrack and the world-building here is some of the finest out there

Francisco González - ROSEWATER OUT NOW! @grundislav.games · Jul 21

Rosewater, my Wild West adventure game, has been out nearly 4 months and has been very well-received!

But I also feel like it’s reached a fraction of its potential audience.

If you can spare a repost and help spread the word, it would be greatly appreciated!

www.grundislav.games/Rosewater.html

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Mark Benis @markbenis.bsky.social · Jul 20

all good thanks for sharing it!!

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Mark Benis @markbenis.bsky.social · Jul 20

hi would love to hear how the show went! any chance you have a link to it?

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Mark Benis @markbenis.bsky.social · Jul 20

oh you’ve gotta check it out! even just to hear all his voice acting, it’s soooo good

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Mark Benis @markbenis.bsky.social · Jul 20

this is me today

really taken by the response to my Jeff music, appreciate all the wholesome comments!

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Mark Benis @markbenis.bsky.social · Jul 20

Very easy to be inspired when something hits you somewhere deep :]

We'll get everyone bit by the Jeff bug soon enough! Excited to read his next adventures 🦈

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Mark Benis @markbenis.bsky.social · Jul 19

Because of the 3 min limit here I can't have the whole video in one go, so check out the entire thing on YT (bonus cat pics there!)

youtu.be/xR_WzRqYPsg?...

I wrote a theme song for Jeff the Land Shark

YouTube video by Mark Benis

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Mark Benis @markbenis.bsky.social · Jul 19

I hear so much potential with his main theme and unique C major + F# major harmony so this is just one example of what could be done with it!

And in case you didn't catch my main theme for Jeff 🦈⬇️

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Mark Benis @markbenis.bsky.social · Jul 18

I wrote a theme song for Jeff the Land Shark 🦈

This is what happens when a musician plays a bit too much Jeff in Marvel Rivals

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Mark Benis @markbenis.bsky.social · Jul 19

With Jeff being surprised to see the cat I had his "walking" theme interrupted by the cat's theme. And with the appearance of the kittens I gave each one a little gesture on solo strings 🐈🐈🐈

Finally it ends with Jeff's main theme over cat theme's harmony and an "It's Jeff!" slide down on brass

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Mark Benis @markbenis.bsky.social · Jul 19

I tried to really bring out some moments like giving the cat their own theme when they appear and digging into Jeff's MRRRRRR!!!!

But I also took some creative liberties like giving Jeff a little tummy rumble in the beginning

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Mark Benis @markbenis.bsky.social · Jul 19

As part of writing an original theme song for Jeff the Land Shark, I also wrote some music for my favorite Jeff comic:

Jeff the Magnanimous!

(music ideas w/ comic panels below)

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Mark Benis @markbenis.bsky.social · Jul 19

thanks! :]

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