SPOOKY TYCOON
Sound Designer, Composer | Silly Goose Studios | 8 Members
ENGINE
Unity
PLATFORM
Mobile
DURATION
Spooky Tycoon Finalized Main Menu Art
GAMEPLAY
Oct. 2024 - Nov. 2024
GENRE
Casual Game
Spooky Tycoon Gameplay
For audio creation and implementation, Spooky Tycoon showcases my audio works within a casual setting. Using foley and DAW SoundTrap, I was able to record original sound effects and compositions. While creating five original pieces, these compositions emphasize the simplicity and casual gameplay of this project. Within engine, I was able to create audio triggers and cues in scene for the dialogue and attractions. Spooky Tycoon represents the example of eerie cuteness within audio. This video displays live gameplay showcasing sound effects and the title track.
AUDIO
Spooky Tycoon has a total of five original compositions and thirteen sound effects including dialogue. These songs are placed in an array and played in a specific order to keep the feedback fresh for the player. All compositions were created in SoundTrap, while the sound effects were produced with foley and edited in Audacity. All audio components are displayed here.
Spooky Tycoon Finalized Sound Effects and Compositions
SOUND ASSET PROCESS
SoundTrap Recording and Effects
The sound asset I'd like to review is the dialogue of the main character, McKitty. I started experimenting with various instruments and objects that match his energy, and it wasn't lining up with the gameplay. At that moment, I started recording my own voice. While making a purr sound and rolling my R's, I was able to capture a unique sound that ended up being used for the final product. With splicing and various effects, I was able to create lines of dialogue that aligned with our character. Using a high cut filter, clipper, and pitching, I landed on the end product used in the game. Using audio implementation in C#, I was able to align every dialogue option to what McKitty was saying as well as starting and ending dialogue. It has to be one of my favorite sound assets I've made. Below is the final version of dialogue as well as a demo sound asset scrapped early in development.