Hello, everyone. After listening and evaluating all 118 entries, we are now ready to deliver the results. Here goes...
TOP 3
First Place
This entry captures the highs and lows of a mother and her little ones navigating the perils of a forest in this cute and narrative orchestral piece.
Missing Mini Mushrooms! by @Irish-Soul (inspired by "Missing Mini Mushrooms!" by @Mushcapp)
Second Place
With long, sweeping notes and a hauntingly beautiful choir, this entry finely depicts a fantastical adventure through a quiet winter landscape.
North Morithria by @Everratic (inspired by "solstice" by @arferguson)
Third Place
Take down foes on the battlefield in this epic jam that brings together orchestral elements and an electric guitar for that extra kick.
To the Skies by @NahuPyrope (inspired by "Helldivers 2: It's too quiet" by @TheExtreamH)
RUNNER-UPS
Let's give a shoutout to this year's runner-ups!
The Soggiest Rat's Dance by @carboluka (inspired by "wettest, soppiest rat" by @XUU5019)
Journey's End by @AceMantra (inspired by "A landscape, a city, a sky, is all you need" by @rvhomweg)
Rainy City Speedrun by @Jernemies (inspired by "Plein Airpril" by @castowhere)
Qual by @JazzDew (inspired by "Roberto Ferri Master Study" by @Xenzo)
I Keep Daydreaming About An Island by @carboluka (inspired by "Fantasy Cave" by @HappyHarry)
Nekomimi Station by @H20ghost (inspired by "tunnel" by @sarurun)
Hope's Memory by @wobwobrob (inspired by "Aftermath" by @Sulup)
Humanity Goes Forward by @Mikaiah (inspired by "Cyber HQ" by @Pehriska)
The Good Times by @Everratic (inspired by "I miss you" by @AnasAbdin)
Nomad by @3manonMusic (inspired by "dune" by @gugo78)
Arrhythmia by @NahuPyrope (inspired by "The Path of Stars" by @ErrorCell)
Frenchantress by @Cresince (inspired by "The Frenchantress" by @DeadkatNG)
The Spirit Fisher by @GameBoyFireworks (inspired by "The Spirit Fisher" by @Zaccura)
Sound of Death by @ItsSnikio (inspired by "Daily Imagination #316 - Lich" by @Xephio)
Dream of a Gondola by @LucidShadowDreamer (inspired by "Gondola Land" by @Extellus)
RIDING HIGH by @TeffyD (inspired by "RISING TO THA TOP DONT U EVR STOP" by @Splootulu)
REFLECTIONS (ft. @Staintocton) by @TeffyD (inspired by "Plein Airpril" by @castowhere)
FAN FAVOURITE
There were 13 fan votes received - thank you to those who voted! After adding up the points and removing the entries that are already in the top 20, the Fan Favourite winner this year is...
Atop the Promontory by @SnekkMusic (inspired by "A Girl and Her Droid, issue 3 cover." by @Artist-Lost)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thank you to Selena for creating the promo art for AIM 2024 this year!
Thank you to this year's judges for being a part of the panel and dedicating their time to listening and evaluating all 118 entries:
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who participated in the MASSIVE output the compo received this year. There are many amazing entries which you can check out in the playlist collection below.
THE SCORES
Check out this year's rating of all entries here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YRiMbmvjlk8TxwWMnU-NxYrdMmMu2YRb-3-MCfgN2DQ/edit?usp=sharing
NOTE: The third place entry was a tie. I broke this by removing the highest and lowest score in each category and adding up the points of the "middles". Thus, you will see a "tb" score for 3rd place and the first runner-up, which represents the tie-breaking score.
- Final Judge Scores - Rankings of all entries, determined by the sum of all ratings from all judges in all categories.
- <Judge> ranks - An individual breakdown of each judge's scores, sorted from their highest total to their lowest.
- Review Tracking - This sheet was used for the judges to keep track of which entries they've written reviews for
- Fan Vote Scores - Rankings for all entries based on their Fan Vote points.
- Fan Votes - See a breakdown of how the Fan Votes were recorded.
NEXT STEPS
- TOP 3 PRIZE WINNERS: I will DM you with your SoundPaint gift cards on Newgrounds today.
- ALL WINNERS: I will begin downloading audio files for the compilation album. You may receive a DM if you do not have downloads enabled.
- You can now update your entry (if you want). However, if you are a winner, please keep a copy of the original file you submitted for the compo, as this will be used for the compilation album. (Note: "minor" balancing/mix changes are allowed, but the track should sound the same in terms of its composition and sound design. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about this!)
- Reviews: The judges have written reviews for some of the tracks, the status of which you can find on the "Review Tracking" tab in the spreadsheet. They will begin posting the reviews to your track pages soon. If a judge has marked your entry as "Review Completed" and you do not receive a review from them by the end of this week, you may reach out to them directly as a reminder. If the judge has still not responded by next week, please let me know.
- There were a LOT of entries this year, so not all of them have reviews or some may still be in progress. For every entry I didn't review, I took notes (this is what I do before writing a review), and I can share these as additional feedback. They won't be as detailed as a review, but they might give you some more insight as to my general thoughts on an entry.
Thank you all for your your amazing output this year and hope to see you for AIM 2025!
