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Bait & Tackle, a 2D fishing-based boss rush, available NOW on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3529390/Bait__Tackle/

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BadBassGames@badbassgames.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We're doing our very first a panel! This Saturday, April 11th at the RIT Interactive Media Symposium we will be discussing the development of Bait & Tackle, from idea all the way to launch. We will also have a booth where you will be able to play Bait & Tackle for yourself!

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BadBassGames@badbassgames.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We are so excited to announce that Bait & Tackle won Best in Game Design at RPI GameFest this past weekend! We were also nominated for Best in Show and couldn't be more honored. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to show their support!

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BadBassGames@badbassgames.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We are headed to RPI GameFest! This Saturday from 12-5pm we will be showcasing Bait & Tackle in the EMPAC building at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Afterwards feel free to stick around for the keynote speaker and awards ceremony. This event is free and open to the public!

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BadBassGames@badbassgames.bsky.social · 9mo ago

"The One that Got Away" was inspired by JRPG final boss themes, namely “Vide the Wicked” from “Octopath Traveler II” and “The Final Battle” from “Final Fantasy V”. The call-and-response section in the middle was intended to be a musical back-and-forth.

BadBassGames@badbassgames.bsky.social · 9mo ago

"Lured & Defeated" is a reprise of the game’s title theme. Reusing the main melody from the title theme was intended to show the fisherman’s journey coming full circle. However, the backing percussion was made more sparse to reflect that he’s alone for this fight.

BadBassGames@badbassgames.bsky.social · 9mo ago

"Filet of Fisherman" is inspired by “Divine Beast Dancing Lion” from “Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree” and “Strongholds of the Sea” from “Sea of Thieves”. Invoking the vibe of an honorable duel between two skilled combatants.

BadBassGames@badbassgames.bsky.social · 9mo ago

"Of Fish Long Gone" underwent the most changes. The first draft was too high-tempo, the harp section didn’t exist, and the bells were more prominent. Instead of completely reworking the song, I asked for some advice from my faculty advisor and the song turned out great!

BadBassGames@badbassgames.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Even though all songs within Bait & Tackle use orchestral instruments, the focus on orchestra hits and a more natural string section in "Crustacean Aggravation" was intended to add to the grandeur of the fight. It’s primarily composed in C-minor because C stands for crab.

BadBassGames@badbassgames.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Prior to composing "Abandoned to Rust", I wasn’t too familiar with working with more metallic instruments, so this was one of the more challenging songs for me to make. Regardless, I think I conveyed the feeling of isolation and mechanicalness pretty well.

BadBassGames@badbassgames.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Inspired by Celtic/rock hybrid songs like “I’m Shipping Up To Boston”, "Here Comes the Monster" connects the music genre most associated with the ocean with the fish most associated with fishing, and ups the intensity. It’s written in B-minor because B stands for bass.

BadBassGames@badbassgames.bsky.social · 9mo ago

"Shanty on the Dock" is heavily inspired by sea shanties. It was made before the game’s leitmotif was established, hence why it is one of only songs in the soundtrack that don’t incorporate it. It was also one of the few songs that were made that didn’t require a second draft!

BadBassGames@badbassgames.bsky.social · 9mo ago

One of my favorite musical tidbits is that each boss theme has a unique style that conveys identity. “Small Fry” is a synth-orchestral hybrid song, conveying a slight sense of unnaturalness that would be felt when encountering a minnow several hundred times larger than average.

BadBassGames@badbassgames.bsky.social · 10mo ago

"Swamp Sweet Swamp" was one of the first created songs for Bait & Tackle, and directly influenced a number of future tracks. It was the first to use piano as its main melodic instrument, and was the first to use the game’s leitmotif.

BadBassGames@badbassgames.bsky.social · 10mo ago

This song takes most inspiration from Shin Megami Tensei IV’s title theme, intentionally being too serious and moody for the game’s themes of fighting goofy, oversized, and aesthetically-clashing fish. youtu.be/olp1rzzPq1Q?...

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