Xi Dai
Composer · Arranger · Orchestrator
I compose across contemporary concert music and interactive media, exploring atmosphere, storytelling, and emotional pacing.
Selected Interactive Works
Pogo Rogue
2024
Pogo Rogue is a roguelike action game released in Early Access on Steam. The game currently holds 149 reviews on Steam (Very Positive) and was selected as a Finalist in the Best Student Game and Best Hobby Game categories at the Game Development World Championship (GDWC) 2024.
Contributed original musical themes and sound effects.
Cat Carried Butterfly 衔蝶
2025-2026
A narrative driven game set in Republican-era Shanghai, following a young girl’s return to her childhood home and the discovery of long-buried secrets.
Contributed original music and sound design elements to support atmosphere and emotional pacing.
Limited 2 Space
LUDUM DARE 54
Limited 2 Space is a one-button arcade experience centered entirely on spacebar interaction. Ranked 39th in Innovation among 2,165 Ludum Dare entries. Now available on TapTap (8.9 rating).
Composed more than seven minutes of original music and designed the complete soundscape to support its rhythmic, minimalist gameplay.
Don’t TOUCH Me
CIGA GAME JAM 2023 & GMTK GAME JAM 2023
A two-player platform-jumping game with chase as its core gameplay, in which two players will play as patients and doctors in a mental hospital. Exhibited at the “好Yeah！文化节”.
Composed all original music and created the complete sound design for the project.
BALA!!!
LUDUM DARE 53
BALA!!! is a management game focused on food inspection and quality control within a fast paced kitchen setting. Released on TapTap with over 570,000 followers and 650,000+ popularity. Among 265 user reviews, 13 specifically highlighted the music. Gameplay introduction videos on Bilibili have reached over 5,200 views.
Composed all original music and created the complete sound design for the project.