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PH | Pierre-Henri
@phbarralis.bsky.social
Composer for video games 🎮 Heir of the Forge, Powerplay, Bolt'N'Punch
Orchestral music 🎼
Metal🤘

Montréal | Québec | Canada

Also tech art & graphics programmer (Ubisoft, Square-Enix ...)
https://phbarralis.com/

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Re-introduction time!
I'm PH; all-in-one composer, graphics programmer and tech artist for games!

I have a huge love for RPGs, and write music going from purely orchestral to metal.
I enjoy most working close to the dev team so the music can be deeply tied to the game.

Here's my latest demo reel:
Pierre-Henri Barralis - Game Music Reel 2025
YouTube video by PH Barralis
www.youtube.com
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We’re looking for an experienced 3D game animator to bring our human characters to life!
Can you handle IK setups, cyclical animation loops and export/import between Blender and Unity? Are you familiar with root motion and setting up blend trees?
Send us your cv to
info.dreamsonapillow@gmail.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Matt is an awesome human being, definitely recommend if anyone's interested!
Hey! I'm looking for people to help me with game/puzzle design to make a demo for my game. This is a paid position but I’ve got a small budget right now so I can’t pay industry rates, but the goal is to use the demo to find a publisher. Drop me a DM if you’re interested!

#gamedev #indiegame #unreal
November 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A 9 years old video, but since I stumbled upon it for the first time today, I'm sharing it.
It is so much like that in video games too. People remember a game's music when it's bold.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vfq...

#gamemusic #vgm
The Marvel Symphonic Universe
YouTube video by Every Frame a Painting
www.youtube.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Newbie freelancers, I have question for you!

Im putting together a doc with a buncha tools, thoughts + resources in regards to being a freelancer in video games.

What are your Qs? What did you wish people would talk about more? Im focusing a lot on financial realities.

RTs appreciated!
October 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
For anyone interested in #gameaudio and #fmod specifically, I'd 100% recommend looking at the Celeste project and that stream from @regameyk.bsky.social.
Aimed at people already at ease with FMOD but wanting more.

It's amazing to have access to such ressources, for free.
I just love gamedev!
Twitch
Twitch is the world
m.twitch.tv
October 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Astral Ascent (their previous game) was such a beautiful and awesome game that I had to instantly back their new kickstarter.
Just look at the incredible pixel art and cinematics oO
📢 KICKSTARTER IS LIVE NOW 📢

We came back with a new trailer featuring @benstarr.bsky.social as the voice of our protagonist, Arven 🥰

You can back Fallen Fates now ✨ tinyurl.com/FallenFates
Coming soon: Fallen Fates
A new top-down action-RPG, brought to life through beautiful hand-drawn pixel art, packed with epic, intense combat.
www.youtube.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Saw Be'lakor for the first time tonight and my my my what a fantastic band especially live!
September 12, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Just finished Sword of the Sea!
Visuals are incredibly beautiful, gameplay so smooth you want to explore everything and ... then there's the music.

My favorite soundtrack from Austin Wintory since Journey.
And it's Austin's birthday today, please go check out his music!
austinwintory.bandcamp.com
September 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
And with that I'm super excited to announce I'm composing the music for Heir of the Forge!
An excellent upcoming 2D JRPG that explores various themes such as exploration, adventure, growth and self-discovery.

Thanks for much @forgeborg-games.bsky.social for putting your trust in me!
Also featured in the video is our brand new battle theme by @phbarralis.bsky.social !
September 2, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Just finished Octopath Traveler (yup the 1st one, I'm only 8 years late to the party 😆).
What a beautiful, vibrant game! The HD-2D style is so well done!
The music style is equally amazing; produced like a modern orchestral score yet composed like an old-school JRPG!
August 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Just finished Split Fiction with my partner and ... what a game!
Definitely not overhyped, it's as good as everybody say it is.

The gameplay is just so smooth and intuitive, each one of them must have required months of playtesting. Sometimes just for a couple minutes in game! 🤯
August 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Tried Quartet's free demo today and it's so good!
I'm super excited for the game to come out in < 1 month, will definitely grab it 😄
store.steampowered.com/app/1307960/...
Quartet on Steam
A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-...
store.steampowered.com
July 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Earlier this month I participated in my first game jam, creating 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐔𝐩: a platformer where you can't jump and with ... some additional twists and turns!

Also my first try creating some Super Nintendo music, repecting all the limitations so it could theorically run on the console.
This Side Up | Playthrough
YouTube video by PH Barralis
www.youtube.com
July 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Hello friends!

My team is looking for a musician / audio designer for contract work on our combat-focused game!

We're looking for music that's catchy, energetic, featuring chopped vocals, funky rhythms, and a seamless mix of hip-hop, electronic, and funk.
HeartLoop Games - Call for Musician / Audio Designer
HeartLoop Games is looking for a musician and audio designer for contract work on our combat-focused game! High-energy, breakbeat-driven music with funky samples and an upbeat, playful vibe. Chopped v...
docs.google.com
July 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Call for a voice actor!

We’re looking to cast a female actress for our next game. Vocal age 25-35, Northern England accent, preferably Mancunian, incl. Pakistani and Indian Mancunian accents.

That’s you? Then send a sample to info@inklestudios.com, marked “casting call”.

Paid gig, ofc

<3 RTs!
a cat is holding a microphone in its mouth and singing into it .
ALT: a cat is holding a microphone in its mouth and singing into it .
media.tenor.com
July 2, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Like many people, I just finished Clair Obscur Expedition 33!

What an amazing game, it scratched an itch I didn't know I had since playing Final Fantasy X!

More than anything, I love the BOLD choices the devs did.
The gameplay? BOLD.
The music? BOLD.
The story? Also very BOLD!
June 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A very special day!
I just released my very first OST 😁

Is it perfect? Not at all. I'm still learning everything: composition, production, mixing, mastering.
Is it personal? Very, I just poured 15 years of loving and listening metal music into it 🤘.
Powerplay (Original Game Sountrack), by Pierre-Henri Barralis
8 track album
phbarralis.bandcamp.com
May 31, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Re-introduction time!
I'm PH; all-in-one composer, graphics programmer and tech artist for games!

I have a huge love for RPGs, and write music going from purely orchestral to metal.
I enjoy most working close to the dev team so the music can be deeply tied to the game.

Here's my latest demo reel:
Pierre-Henri Barralis - Game Music Reel 2025
YouTube video by PH Barralis
www.youtube.com
May 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Currently editing / mixing the OST for Powerplay, and I never expected it to be so much work!
Especially for systems that are deeply tied to audio middlewares (FMOD in this case) with random and stuff.

Mad respect to all composers that are doing it themselves!
May 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The hardest part of going to music uni?
Trying to create a website that combines both my programming and music skills in a comprehensive way 😅
Have a great Sunday everyone!
May 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Pretty much done with Dreamscaper, had a blast with it! The gameplay loop is fairly solid and the difficulty on point for my tastes.
And of course, the music. Mood and tone so on point!
Made me realize I'm on a quest to play every single game @dalenorthmusic.com has scored, and I won't back down!
April 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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I’ll soon be available for game design, creative direction, and consultancy opportunities while I develop my own projects. I’m also open to paid speaking engagements if you know of any!

If you’d be willing to share/repost this, or just send a kind word, I’d truly appreciate it. Thank you! ♥
April 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This x1000 !
Quote with a title screen that is important to you
April 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A huge game anniversary: Chrono Trigger's 30th!

My very first JRPG, like many people I was super young and it had a huge influence on me, music and otherwise.

Here's a (bad) cover I made a couple years ago, back when I thought everything had to be drown in reverb ^^
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNTa...
Chrono Trigger: Boss Battle 1 (Epic Orchestral Cover)
YouTube video by PH Barralis
www.youtube.com
March 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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This is what you do after winning an Oscar
March 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM