I’m Nickolas Jaques, and I was raised on videogames and music (thanks family!). I’ve known I wanted to work on games since I was a kid. When I was younger and playing in my room, I liked to listen to soundtracks and sync them up with whatever I was doing, so you can see how I ended up where I am today!
I was born in June of ’97, have been composing for 15+ years, and playing music since I was 7 years old. I’ve been working with music and sound design professionally for over 8 years.
I’m 100% a dog person, I listen to almost any genre of music, am a huge fan of anime and japanese (and east asian) culture, and my favorite movie is Spirited Away! Also, I used to spend a ton of time in RPG Maker communities when I was younger.
I’m married, and without my wife’s support (and direct contributions, she’s an amazing musician, singer and composer!) I wouldn’t be where I am today.
Some of my favorite games, in no particular order:
※Persona 3
※Guild Wars 2
※Street Fighter 6
※Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
※Muramasa: The Demon Blade (port it to Switch, Vanillaware, please!)
※Fatal Frame 2
※Amnesia: The Dark Descent
※Ni no Kuni
※Chrono Trigger
※Fire Emblem: Three Houses
※The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask/Breath of the Wild/Skyward Sword
※Hollow Knight
※Super Metroid
※13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
※Baldur’s Gate 3
“A found-footage-styled horror game exploring the unknown side of media. You’re visiting a widow’s apartment to conduct an interview about her husband’s death. But that’s not the main reason why you’re here. It’s all about the tape, isn’t it?”
Winner of
Best Game, Best Storytelling, Best Sound
at SBGames 2023
My roles
※Music
※Sound Design
※Dynamic Audio Development
“Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.”
My roles
※Music
※Sound Design
※Dynamic Audio Development
“A deckbuilding strategy game about surviving in a dying world. Build your colony, ensure the survival of your people, create a legacy that will be passed on to the next generations. As the Ironlord, you are their only remaining hope.”
My roles
※Music
※Sound Design
※Dynamic Audio Development
“Dredge up secrets hidden beneath Drowned Lake in this horror fishing adventure. Investigate the dark waters to fish out the truth. Catch evidence. Do not get caught yourself.”
My roles
※Music
※Sound Design
※Dynamic Audio Development
“House of stolen devil bargains and indolent angelic aristocracy: Nowhere Manor is doomed to disappear. You can leave if you’ve got a soul… but that’s not an option for an artificially created servant such as Liber. Just how far are you willing to go escape?”
“Ultra Foodmess 2 brings back all the competitiveness of the first game, but now with a renewed look, new and chaotic game modes, in addition to several characters that are even more charismatic and fun!”
“Ultra Foodmess is just the perfect and tasty combination of the best things in life: Food, fun, games and chaos! All of that in a single Party Game for up to 4 players that will cost your friendships, because you will be hungry for victory!”
My roles
※Music
※Sound Design
