Trace

Trace is the story of a hand-drawn boy on a bike, exploring a post-apocalyptic world shaped by unclear memories. As the boy journeys through fragmented memories of the past, he slowly uncovers the truth of his existence. He is the soul of a long-dead child, now wandering the Earth in hand-drawn form. The boy eventually discovers his creator, a real child who passed away. 

The gameplay is supposed to play like Limbo with some puzzle-solving elements. It’s a quiet, introspective experience, meant to feel both haunting and beautiful.

The music I composed for this submission represents a level based on a summer memory at the beach. The character experiences the good, the bad, and the corrupted layers of his past. I included the game’s main title theme to introduce the central leitmotif. Without it, I felt it might be unclear how the theme weaves into the level’s music, so I wanted to showcase it in full before diving into its variations.

My inspirations for this project include The Electric State, Flow, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and Tunic. These works all share a strong sense of mood, worldbuilding, and emotional storytelling—elements I tried to bring into Trace as well.