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To be honest, I didn't see that one coming ^^
But no, it's not Papa.

No, no and no.

Hint: This movie is related to Mama.

Okay. Wow. I think Mama is quite a forgettable movie, then.

Next:

The pic with the thing hanging from the cliffside reminds me of Mama, and I think there were moths in it, too, but I don't remember that face being in it. The first pic doesn't ring any bell, either.

It totally is.

Where's this from?

That's one of my favorites, too. Demon's Souls.

It is indeed The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, which I fully recommend not only for its looks.
Your turn, Grim

Not Skyrim. Newer than that.

Next:

It could be "Double Dare", then

[So I give away game(s) with a total value of around 9 â,¬ on Steam to whomever contacts me first about it. Send me your game wish and Steam contact name and I'll buy it for you.]

Then I want to return something to another one. The Cat Lady was worth 9 bucks. So I give away game(s) with a total value of around 9 â,¬ on Steam to whomever contacts me first about it. Send me your game wish and Steam contact name and I'll buy it for you.

EDIT: Sold out.

Thanks. I got the Steam one. If I can donate you something in return, please let me know.

[Erenan's]

Aaaaaah, hard to decide. Both are evocative, both fit, both are well made.
I listenened to them many times, closed my eyes and tried to feel which piece gets nearer to embody the celestial body of your choice. And even then it's a tough one.

Diamond16, I can really see Cruithne floating in space. I like the mysterious background pizzicatos and the hard-to-grasp melody. The almost loopable structure emulates the orbit nicely.
Erenan, your piece with it's pulsating bass (that seems to come right out of a sci-fi flick) and the powerful eruption in the middle gives the right impression of a red dwarf like Proxima Centauri.

In conclusion, I find myself playing Erenan's piece more often. Therefore, I declare him the winner.
But rest assured that this choice has been the hardest one in a tune contest for me. Congratulations, Erenan!

Sorry that I didn't show up, but I moved and hadn't had any internet the last three weeks. I will listen to your entries and declare the winner soon

Nice. Keep them coming!

I guess there's nothing to be said against fictitious planets, so go for it!

Thank you! New contest is up and running.

[The Planets]

The Planets

From 1914 to 1916, English composer Gustav Holst wrote his seven-movement orchestral suite The Planets. With a playtime of around 50 minutes, it comprises movements about Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. An eighth movement for Pluto has later been written by Colin Matthews after its discovery in 1930. The pieces try to give each planet a musical description -- more in an astrological or mythological than in an astronomic sense. The musical themes of this late romantic suite have soon been popular and have been described as a treasure trove for modern film composers: Star Wars, The Black Hole, Apollo 13 -- you won't need to listen very carefully to Holst's suite to spot resemblances.

You can hear all of the movements here:
Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmk5frp6-3Q
Venus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE6_PacCnRw
Mercury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkiiAloL6aE
Jupiter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu77Vtja30c
Saturn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO5sB56rfzA
Uranus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDFGmiXnLjU
Neptune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4wuV14QlNM

Since 1916, many more celestial bodies have been discovered. So, write a piece about a planet, a star or a natural satellite of your choice. You can choose your own instrumentation, length and style. Also, you can decide whether you want to base your tune on astrological, mythological or astronomic connotations. If your selected subject is widely unknown to the public, please give a short description or explanation to accompany your piece.

And, first of all: Have fun!

Thank you. I never would have thought on winning against the other pieces.

The next one will be coming soon