Nightmare (Tausdei vs Tsorthan Grove)
Something is terribly wrong…
A mix with tracks by Tausdei and Tsorthan Grove. Easily loopable for an endless nightmare.
Nightmare by Tausdei https://opengameart.org/content/nightmare-background
License(s): OGA-BY 3.0
Insomnia by Tsorthan Grove (https://opengameart.org/content/insomina)
License(s): CC-BY 4.0
Trepidation by Tsorthan Grove (https://opengameart.org/content/trepidation)
License(s): CC-BY 4.0
Resultante license. CC-BY 4.0
I decided to have a little extra fun and created an atmospheric remix of the track by adding some spine-chilling sound effects:
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Heartbeat: Adds a subtle, eerie pulse to the atmosphere.
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Breathing and Screams: Intensify the unsettling mood with heavy breaths and distant screams.
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Crickets and Footsteps: Layered sounds of crickets chirping and footsteps provide an unsettling outdoor ambiance.
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Gate Opening: A metal gate creaks open, adding a sense of foreboding as the scene unfolds.
I'm not sure if I went too far with this, or how many listeners this would resonate with, as some of the sounds—like the gate, crickets, and footsteps—might be more suited to very specific environments. But I wanted to push the vibe and see how far I could take it!
If anyone needs custom sound settings or specific adjustments, feel free to reach out to me. I'd be happy to help!
Credits for the extra atmospheric version:
- Heartbeat
from "last life" by umplix https://opengameart.org/content/last-life License(s): OGA-BY 4.0 CC-BY 4.0
- Breath and scream
Augmentality (Brandon Morris)
https://opengameart.org/content/random-sound-effects
(Submitted by HaelDB)
License(s):
OGA-BY 3.0
CC0
- Crickets and Footsteps ( cricket ambienc276.ogg & full steps stereo.ogg):
Cricket ambienc276 by Augmentality (Brandon Morris)
(Submitted by HaelDB)
https://opengameart.org/content/random-sounds-samples
License(s): OGA-BY 3.0 CC0
Gate open (metal sound at the beginning)
https://opengameart.org/content/horror-sound-effects-library
Author: Little Robot Sound Factory
License(s): CC-BY 3.0
Image created with Yandere font and gimp: https://opengameart.org/content/yanderefont License(s): CC0
Gimp file with layers available so that you can edit it and do your own horror note.





Comments
I got a chill down my spine, sounds freaking amazing! Hats off to you good sir.
Thanks Tsorthan Grove! Hats off to you as well, sir! The perfect match was possible because of your work—couldn't have done it without you!