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Samantha van der Sluis

@sam-vandersluis.bsky.social

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🎹 Composer for Video Games 🎶 Music dept in Films #IndianaJones5 #StarWarsIX @BAFTA Connect Member 🦜 she/her https://linktr.ee/sam_vandersluis

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Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Nov 14

Hello bsky! My name is Samantha and I’m a composer for cozy games!

I’ve written music for:
🎵 Love, Ghostie
🎵 Petit Island
🎵 Cloudscape
🎵 Islands & Trains

I’ve worked in the music dept for films/TV:
🎬 Star Wars IX
🎬 Avengers: Endgame
🎬 Toy Story 4
🎬 The Simpsons

Lovely to meet everyone here!

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Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · 18d

😍👻

Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you! 🙏

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Jennifer | Love, Ghostie out NOW on Nintendo Switch! @janbehchanbeh.bsky.social · 28d

📢 Love, Ghostie is coming to NINTENDO SWITCH on OCT 1!! 📢

Be a ghost matchmaker and explore 60+ combinations of couples! 👻💘

I did the port myself, so sorry it took so long and thanks for your patience! Greatly appreciate any shares/help spreading the word!!

A Nintendo Switch with Love, Ghostie running on it

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Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Jul 29

I wrote the music you hear in the new app by @hankgreen.bsky.social, “Focus Friend”! 🎶

You adopt a little bean who will help you focus and set goals ✨

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Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Sep 5

Congrats on the release date!!! So soon! Your game looks absolutely lovely 🥰📬

Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Sep 5

I love this so much!! 😍🐱

Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you Neha!!! 🥹🙏 I’m so happy to hear this! Your message brightened my day 🌻

Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you Anna!!! 🫂🥰

Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 29

Happy birthday dear Tia 💜💜 Hope you have an absolutely wonderful day!! 🎂

Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 29

Play on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3269600/...

Save 30% on Flowers And Favours: Florist Simulator on Steam

Flowers And Favours is a relaxing cozy florist sim. Run your own flower shop, experiment with a stunning variety of florals, and craft unique bouquets for your adorable customers. Your floral journey ...

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Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 29

Soundtrack on Bandcamp: samanthavandersluis.bandcamp.com/album/flower...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/6KU9q1...
Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/album/flo...
YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Flowers and Favours (Original Game Soundtrack), by Samantha van der Sluis

5 track album

samanthavandersluis.bandcamp.com

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Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 29

Flowers and Favours by @irismisk.bsky.social is out now!! 💐

The soundtrack is also available on all streaming platforms and bandcamp 🎼 (I really enjoyed working on this!)

Play as a florist and decorate bouquets for various customer requests - there's also a creative mode 🌻🪻🌺

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Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 27

It’s giving “magical girl” vibes!! Love it 🥰✨

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Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thank you so much, Zina 🥰🙏

Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 22

🥹🙏

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Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 11

I've created a cozy music asset pack to use in your projects! ✨

The pack contains 15 loopable wav files in the style of Pikmin, Disney Dreamlight Valley and Tales of the Shire.

This provides an affordable way to use my music! Thank you for the support 🥰

Link below ⬇️

Album cover featuring a cozy, cartoon Germanic-influences house with grass and flowers on the roof. A little yellow bird sits on top. The house is surrounded by crops and a little lake featuring lilypads and fish. A couple of white chickens sit by a small wooden bridge.

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Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 21

I love this SO MUCH!! 😍😍👏

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Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 20

Amazing, Justin! Wish I could’ve been a fly on the wall 💜✨

Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 20

Happy birthday Gaby!!! 🎉🫶✨

Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 19

I’m glad! Haha thanks so much, Neil 😁✨

Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 19

Thank you for the shout out!! ✨🙏 This game is so wholesome!

Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 19

Sushi On Wheels has a Steam page! 🎉

It was super fun to work on the music for this charming game! (I made a lot of homemade veggie sushi while working on this 🍱)

Sushi On Wheels - Wishlist now! @neilosg.bsky.social · Aug 19

🍣Announcement!! My cozy sushi truck game Sushi on Wheels now has a Steam page!
Hop in, serve sushi, and explore a seaside town in Japan!
Wishlist here: cutt.ly/CrHVnQik

#cozygame #indiegame #cozygames

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Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 16

Ah exciting!! Thanks so much, I’ll be sure to check them out 🥹✨

Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 16

I appreciate it!! 🙏

Samantha van der Sluis @sam-vandersluis.bsky.social · Aug 16

Aw thanks Allison 🥰