Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Play the FREE demo of LUCID: ► apo.gg/LUCID
Legendary composer David Wise (Donkey Kong Country, Battletoads, Star Fox Adventures, Yooka-Laylee) joins solo developer Eric Manahan of The Matte Black Studio to discuss his musical contribution to LUCID, the upcoming crystalpunk action-platformer published by Apogee Entertainment.
In this exclusive interview, Wise and Manahan explore the emotional intent behind LUCID’s soundtrack, particularly David’s original track for the haunting and beautiful Welltown biome. They also dive into how music shapes worldbuilding, the meditative quality of video game scores, and how composing for modern indie games compares to his SNES classics.
🎮 LUCID is a 2D action-platformer inspired by Hollow Knight, Celeste, Metroid, and Donkey Kong Country, featuring fast-paced traversal, handcrafted pixel art, and an emotional story about hope and resilience. The Steam demo is available now, giving players a first look at its narrative, combat, and yes—David Wise’s music in action.
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Play the FREE demo of LUCID: ► apo.gg/LUCID
Legendary composer David Wise (Donkey Kong Country, Battletoads, Star Fox Adventures, Yooka-Laylee) joins solo developer Eric Manahan of The Matte Black Studio to discuss his musical contribution to LUCID, the upcoming crystalpunk action-platformer published by Apogee Entertainment.
In this exclusive interview, Wise and Manahan explore the emotional intent behind LUCID’s soundtrack, particularly David’s original track for the haunting and beautiful Welltown biome. They also dive into how music shapes worldbuilding, the meditative quality of video game scores, and how composing for modern indie games compares to his SNES classics.
🎮 LUCID is a 2D action-platformer inspired by Hollow Knight, Celeste, Metroid, and Donkey Kong Country, featuring fast-paced traversal, handcrafted pixel art, and an emotional story about hope and resilience. The Steam demo is available now, giving players a first look at its narrative, combat, and yes—David Wise’s music in action.
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DISCORD: ► discord.gg/apogee
X / TWITTER: ► twitter.com/apogee_ent
THREADS: ► threads.net/apogeeentertainment
BLUESKY: ►https://bsky.app/profile/apogeeent.com
INSTAGRAM: ► instagram.com/apogeeentertainment
FACEBOOK: ► facebook.com/ApogeeEntertainment
TIKTOK: ► tiktok.com/@apogeeentertainment
