GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Music envelops you like a warm blanket. The rapid tap of a snare drum provides the delicate rhythm, while an ethereal harp exudes a peaceful melody.

A little ball with one beady eye doesn’t seem like a likely platforming hero, but his (or her, I guess) simplistic and understated presence helps make the real star of Sound Shapes shine: the audio.

Sound Shapes adds free levels and sells new DLC. The trailer embedded below samples the sounds from each of the Sound Packs. The update brings even more new content in the form of in-game art assets.

Ever since the Super Nintendo game “Mario Paint” let you put together a short melody that would loop while an animation played, people have been trying to figure out how to actually make music ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Music envelops you like a warm blanket. The rapid tap of a snare drum provides the delicate rhythm, while an ethereal harp exudes a peaceful melody.