- My new game Tramp: Become President now has its Steam page live. - 9 March 2026
My new game Tramp: Become President now has its Steam page live.Place a begging bowl on your desktop.Climb from trash to the presidency.A darkly humorous simulation game about money, power, and the price of everything. Wishlist on Steam 👇 Future Plans for "Mound of Music"The musical gameplay of Mound of Music represents a bold, experimental leap in innovation. I had originally intended to perform a focused refactoring and optimization to refine the player experience. However, due to the recent and frequent policy shifts regarding the Unity engine, continuing with the original plan became untenable.To ensure the long-term sustainability of my development work, I have officially transitioned to the Godot Engine. Consequently, the future of Mound of Music will involve a complete "remake" rather than a simple update. Given the constraints of solo development, I cannot yet provide a specifi…
- Visual Novel Fest Announcement & February Version Update - 25 February 2025
"Mound of Music" will participate in Steam’s Visual Novel Fest (March 4–11). All players interested in music and its cultural significance are invited to experience the game, which will be available at a significant discount during the fest. Additionally, the game has been updated to version v.250225. The main updates are as follows: Add a new track New Track "Por Una Cabeza", featuring three levels of difficulty. Simply switch music modes to unlock it directly. MIDI-to-Music Conversion Tool: Convert MIDI files more easily and import them into the game. Download the tool via the Elif Games official website: https://elifgames.fun/contents/moundofmusic/index.html Bug Fixes: Resolved memory anomalies in original tracks. Fix other non-critical bugs and perform optimizations. The game content will continue to be improved and enriched. We appreciate your support, please consider leaving a pos…
- Christmas Version Update: Silent Night - 20 December 2024
"Mound of Music" has been updated to version v.241220, and this version adds two new tracks: 1. Silent Night 2. Die Forelle (composed by Franz Schubert) The game content will continue to be improved and enriched. We appreciate your support, please consider leaving a positive review for "Mound of Music." If you have any questions, please join our discord to get in touch with the developer. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Elif Games
- December Version Update: Greensleeves - 3 December 2024
"Mound of Music" has been updated to version v.241105. The main updates are as follows: 1. Added a new track "Greensleeves," featuring four levels of difficulty. Simply switch music modes to unlock it directly. 2. Added a display and collection feature for rewards achieved by clearing the highest difficulty level without missing any notes in the music gameplay. 3. Removed restrictions on the "Devil's Deal" option in music mode. 4. After switching modes, you will be directly taken to the corresponding scene. 5. Updated the instructions for original track audio files, specifying that the sampling rate must be set to 44100Hz, and it is recommended that the cover image size does not exceed 1MB. 6. Corrected errors related to the recording files of original tracks. 7. Fixed potential errors that may occur when clicking the pause button after a track has finished playing. 8. Fix other non-cri…
- "Mound of Music" Joins the 2024 Weplay Expo - 12 November 2024
"Mound of Music" is confirmed to exhibit at the 2024 Weplay Expo, and we invite everyone to come and enjoy it! Dates: November 16th - November 17th Location: Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center Booth Number: 2024 IndiePlay China Independent Game Competition Nominated Exhibition Area I-25 Come to the Weplay Expo to experience "Mound of Music," the nominee for this year's Excellence in Audio Award at the Independent Game Competition, and collect various exquisite merchandise waiting for you! Ticket link: https://b23.tv/fO9pVQb
- November Version Update: Steam Workshop - 5 November 2024
"Mound of Music" has been updated to version v.241105. The main updates are as follows: 1. Launch the Steam Workshop for trial operation, allowing players to upload their self-composed tracks to the Steam Workshop or download others' creations for local play. You can browse and subscribe to all items in the Workshop here. Two sample tracks have been added now: https://steamcommunity.com//workshop/browse?appid=2911340 2. Add an option in the music gameplay settings to lock the combo prompt position. 3. Enable the synchronization of key bindings adjustment in the music gameplay settings interface. 4. Fixed the issue where completing a music mode performance would trigger a story mode event. 5. Reduce the required number for the "Equal temperament" achievement to 6. 6. Correct errors in the music exam answers and fixed the issue where rewards were not given after passing the exam. 7. Fix o…
- October Version Update: v.241028 - 28 October 2024
"Mound of Music" has been updated to version v.241028. The main updates are as follows: 1. Removed the restriction on returning to MainMenu during conversations. 2. Added an option to directly complete the melody gameplay in the story. 3. Optimized the drop rate of map items when exploring. 4. Made the hints for the current task in the communicator more prominent. 5. Increased the speed of the particle effects for broken note prompts. 6. Accelerated the time for exploration scanning. 7. Modified the full-screen mode to a more universal approach. 8. Added support for the game on MacOS and Linux versions. 9. Fixed various bugs. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the development team. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SQ22XP4MKc Email: [email protected] We will continue to improve and enrich the game content. The next update is expected to launch the Steam Work…
- "Mound of Music" is launching today, let's fall in love with music together! - 25 October 2024
The twelve-key music game "Mound of Music" that simulates real instrument playing is finally here today, thanks to everyone's support! This is Elif Games' first game, a personal independent game that the producer has dedicated nearly two years of full-time work to. The birth of the game: 30,000 hours of accumulation, 3,000 hours of development, 300 hours of debugging, all for 3 hours of gameplay experience. 30,000 hours of accumulation: The producer has been working full-time in game development for over a decade, accumulating more than 30,000 hours of experience in game development. 3,000 hours of development: The game has been in development for nearly two years, and even counting the work hours of just one person, it has long exceeded 3,000 hours. 300 hours of debugging: The game play time recorded on Steam includes only the debugging time of related modules, and even so, it has exce…
- October Version Update: v.241018 - 18 October 2024
"Mound of Music" has been updated to version v.241018. The main updates are as follows: 1. Added the ability to adjust key offset. 2. Added quick jump to music gameplay settings. 3. The minimum speed of the music gameplay chart flow is reduced to 0.1 seconds. 4. Added a test interface for music gameplay settings, allowing for intuitive testing of various settings effects. 5. Optimized the collection gameplay and interface in various regions, displaying collection progress more intuitively. 6. Added achievements for mixers and music producers. 7. Fixed various bugs. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the development team. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SQ22XP4MKc Email: [email protected] The game content will continue to be improved and enriched. Please add "Mound of Music" to your wishlist to support us, thank you everyone! Elif Games
- Big Updates for Steam Next Fest: Try Out and Get Various Benefits - 12 October 2024
"Mound of Music" will participate in the upcoming Steam Next Fest, and we welcome everyone to check out latest game demo! The significant updates include: 1. New Self-Compostion Feature: you can import your own music now. Find any track you like and prepare the pitch and timing points data. This feature is still in testing, if you encounter any issues, please join our discord for feedback any time. This content will be synchronized to the Steam Workshop upon the game's release. 2. Music Gameplay Optimizations: Note styles can now be switched, in addition to the spherical style, two new styles have been added. You can choose whether to display background effects. You can adjust the speed of the notes separately or globally. Early and late prompts for notes have been added. 3. Universal Music Box in Music Lab: Transform any text into music, regardless of the language. As the story progres…
- October Version Update I: Recording Studio - 5 October 2024
"Mound of Music" has been updated to version v.241005. The main updates are as follows: 1. New Recording Studio Feature: Record all your cool jams automatically and listen to them anytime in the studio. Get creative in the music lab by recording and mixing different tracks. Edit your recordings with any text editor because they're in easy-to-use CSV format. 2. Reconstruct the resource loading strategy to enhance game performance. 3. Optimize tracks such as "Danse macabre," "Santa Lucia," "Hungarian Rhapsody," "Korobeiniki," and "Xinghuatianying." 4. Fixed various bugs. Apart from the complete narrative, the above-mentioned features are also available in the Demo version for you to try out! If you have played the old version and encountered save file issues, it is recommended to clean up the save directory: %USERPROFILE%/AppData/LocalLow/ElifGames/MoundofMusic (Copy and paste directly in…
- November Version Update II: Zhiyin Plan - 19 September 2024
"Mound of Music" has been updated to version v.240918. The main updates are as follows: 1. Added a prompt for the "Zhiyin Plan". If you help promote "Mound of Music," you can win a free full version activation code. For details, please visit our website: https://elifgames.fun/contents/moundofmusic/240910_zhiyin_plan/zhiyin_plan.html 2. Adjusted and optimized the note indicator speed and performance effects for each track, and added a prelude prompt before the official start of the tracks. 3. Optimized all music, instrument, and sound effect audio files, with overall volume balance adjustments. 4. Optimized the interface for exploration gameplay. 5. Overall adjustments and optimizations to the game interface and fonts, with the addition of a universal Japanese font. 6. Fixed various bugs. Apart from the complete narrative, the above-mentioned features are also available in the Demo versi…
- November Version Update: Ride of the Valkyries - 3 September 2024
"Mound of Music" has been updated to version v.240903. The main updates are as follows: 1. The game mode selection has been re-optimized. Choosing Music Mode will directly start the music gameplay, while selecting Story Mode will take you into the game's narrative; 2. A new track, "Ride of the Valkyries," has been added as a special story track, and the display of the aircraft gameplay has been enhanced; 3. The exam gameplay has been optimized, with new tracks or musical instrument rewards available upon passing; 4. The music gameplay now includes tag identification and a new track collection feature; 5. The guidance for music gameplay and the content related to the devil's deal have been optimized; 6. Various bugs have been fixed. Apart from the complete narrative, the above-mentioned features are also available in the Demo version for you to try out! If you have played the old version…
- Version Update: v.240823 - 23 August 2024
"Mound of Music" has been updated to version v.240823. The main updates are as follows: 1. Key binding adjustments have been re-optimized; 2. The UI for music-related gameplay has been re-optimized and adjusted; 3. The performance of music gameplay has been enhanced; 4. Localization content has been proofread and refined; 5. Various bugs have been fixed. We appreciate your support and attention. The game content will continue to be improved and enriched.
- Let's Classical at Rhythm Fest and win FREE keys - 16 August 2024
“Mound of Music” is featured in Rhythm Fest next week, let's Classical together! Embrace the dual challenge of Rhythm and Pitch! Indulge in this brand-new music gameplay, capture and share your highlight moments with videos. Please send us the links to your videos to the following email address, as we will select no fewer than 50 lucky players who can receive the key for the full version of “Mound of Music”. Wishing everyone a joyful time at Rhythm Fest! Email: [email protected] ------ Quick tip: Click the paper in the upper right corner of the main menu to start a music exam. Once you pass, you can quickly unlock all the musical gameplays.
- August Version Update: New Music Exam - 5 August 2024
The full version of "Mound of Music" is nearing completion, with the following key features introduced: 1. The entire storyline has been completed, encompassing six chapters and 50 sections; 2. A new music exam system has been introduced, allowing players to bypass all narrative content and directly access all music gameplay by participating in the music exam; 3. A new "Devil's Deal" feature has been added, where players can trade their souls to the devil for assistance in the music gameplay. Apart from the complete narrative, the above-mentioned features are also available in the Demo version for you to try out! The official release of the game is scheduled for the last quarter of this year. We appreciate your continued interest!
- Mound of Music: Demo Now Available for Play! - 20 June 2024
The “Mound of Music” DEMO is now available for download. We invite everyone to play and share your valuable feedback! This DEMO offers a taste of most game features, including music gameplay, exploration, items, and the WIKI. About STORY, the full game encompasses six chapters, with the DEMO providing access to the overture and part of the first movement, representing approximately 10% of the complete story. About MUSIC, the full version promises at least 26 tracks, while the DEMO lets you experience all difficulties of 5 tracks. About EXPLORATION, the full game features 8 areas, and the DEMO version allows you to explore one of them. The complete game is still in development and is slated for release in the fourth quarter of this year. We appreciate your continued support and encouragement!
- Mound of Music: Demo coming soon! - 20 May 2024
Hello Everyone! We are happy to announce that the demo for "Mound of Music" will be available on June 21, 2024. In this demo, you can experience the most of gameplays and a small portion of the storyline. We warmly invite you to try it out, share your valuable feedback, and add the game to your wishlist. Thank you for your support!
