Give me your favourite OSTs, individual tracks, whatever.
Doom 2016
What are some games with absolutely fantastic soundtracks?
Submitted 3 weeks ago by BurntWits@sh.itjust.works to patientgamers@sh.itjust.works
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moakley@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Bastion. It’s Bastion. Holy shit the answer to this question is Bastion.
I’m assuming you know that Hades’ soundtrack is fucking amazing, but before that came Bastion (from the same developer), and it has possibly the most powerful soundtrack I’ve ever experienced. The way it’s integrated into the story genuinely blows my mind. Every track is a banger, but then you’ll start to get used to it, and then you’ll hear a song that’s so different, and it’s because something unexpected and beautiful is about to happen.
Then you’ll get to the end and you’ll have a choice to make. Except it won’t feel like a choice, because you’ll feel compelled to do exactly what the game wants you to do, and then you’re rewarded with one of the most beautiful sequences I’ve ever seen in a game, accompanied by a haunting song that I still sing fourteen years later.
I can’t stress this enough: if you want a game where the music is an essential part of the experience and is just so fucking amazing on its own that you’ll want to play it on repeat, the answer is Bastion.
I also really loved the soundtrack to Baldur’s Gate 3.
Sirius006@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
I prefered Transistor, but it is probably just because I played it first.
AdamBomb@lemmy.sdf.org 2 weeks ago
Yeah man, all of the track with vocals (Red / Ashley Barrett)
tal@lemmy.today 2 weeks ago
Bastion
Already linked elsewhere.
Baldur’s Gate 3
moakley@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Thank you for providing all these links.
Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Love the writeup on Bastion. I have very similar feelings about Aquaria, an indie metroidvania from the beforetimes. The entire game is centered around the soundtrack, weaving the motifs into the game’s narrative. Even moreso than Bastion or Undertale, Aquaria makes it’s soundtrack a key narrative driver.
moakley@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
That sounds interesting, but it looks like it’s not available on any of my platforms, so I’ll have to take your word for it.
Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 3 weeks ago
Portal 2
Pazintach@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
Second this, Portal 2’ soundtracks are excellent.
BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
I have lots of favourites but I feel like most will be suggested by others so I’ll go for one that isn’t as popular: Monaco: What’s Yours Is Mine. The whole soundtrack is amazing start to finish. Some of the best piano tunes to ever be in a video game, and a super under-appreciated game. It should’ve been way bigger than it was. Unfortunately it’s being tainted by its less-than-stellar sequel which came out recently. Don’t play the sequel, but definitely play the original. It’s fun solo but it really shines co-op with a friend (or three). It supports up to four players and I’d definitely recommend co-op if you have the means. I used to play it on 360 with a friend of mine and it’s some of my most fond gaming memories. It’s not a difficult game to figure out but it’s not an easy game to get good at. But all that is to say, play the game, or if you can’t, absolutely listen to the soundtrack. It’s awesome.
moakley@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Seconding this for the co-op play. It just captures the feeling of a heist so perfectly in a bite-sized package. In a matter of seconds you’ll go from everyone calm and knowing their role, to full panic mode as soon as someone makes a mistake, to a wary sense of relief as you manage to barely get to safety but still have to complete your mission.
I didn’t know about the sequel. Now I’m tempted to try it…
mongooseofrevenge@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Recently,
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. I think the soundtrack was the best part of the game.
All time,
Anything Final Fantasy or Elder Scrolls is timeless.
tal@lemmy.today 2 weeks ago
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
GraniteM@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Katamari Damacy.
Na na, na na na na na, na na, na na na na na na…
samus12345@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
I can make a song for you and me
I can make a song for all foofy ruv.
aaaa@piefed.world 3 weeks ago
Nobody has mentioned the Fallout games, but they always have a great radio station. Sometimes the soundtrack itself is pretty good too.
BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Absolutely, the radio is fantastic. No joke it’s what got me into jazz which is one of my favourite genres now.
Almonds@mander.xyz 3 weeks ago
Ori and the Blind Forest/ Will of the Wisps Still the only two games that I’ve sought out and added the music to my playlists, although Skyrim and LoZ songs tend to be covered by artists in my daily rotations
tal@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
Ori and the Blind Forest
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvpnMT-iqCM&list=RDOvpnMT…
Will of the Wisps
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNfs0ADm-Y&list=PLS19zOY…
Skyrim
Linked elsewhere.
LoZ
Legend of Zelda series linked elsewhere.
Almonds@mander.xyz 2 weeks ago
[Himmerland by Equilibrium] (m.youtube.com/watch?v=jW6A0iqPWMs&list=OLAK5uy_nM…) folk metal
apprehensively_human@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
In fact Gareth Coker’s soundtracks for Ori are so good, they are one of the few video game OSTs that I’ve bought on vinyl. That and Signals from the Outer Wilds.
Pure magic and they definitely helped make the games.
Almonds@mander.xyz 3 weeks ago
Honestly, good point. I’mma have to buy the vinyl, too
MisterCurtis@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Bastion had a fantastic soundtrack. I still have songs from that game in rotation. There are a few perfectly timed music queues that made each song just hit hard.
tal@lemmy.today 2 weeks ago
Elextra@literature.cafe 3 weeks ago
- Eternal Sonata
- Jet Set Radio
- Hades
- Burnout Revenge
janus2@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
JET SET RADIOOOOOOOOOOO
tal@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
Eternal Sonata
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u_6irG5wcc&list=PL559D64…
Jet Set Radio
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mizSUxxuCiY&list=PLD61626…
Hades
Linked elsewhere.
Burnout Revenge
teolan@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Celeste.
The synergy between the soundtrack, the gameplay and the mechanics is just unparalleled.
JovialSodium@lemmy.sdf.org 3 weeks ago
Death Stranding
southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Amen.
My wife loves the game, so I’ve heard a lot of the music, and it may be the best sounding game I’ve ever heard overall. Not just because individual tracks are good, but because they fit the feel of specific scenes and locations so well.
I could never play it, but it’s one of those rare games where I can sit and read a book happily without the audio being totally annoying.
DisguisedJoker@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Someone had to mention Death Stranding!
I’m so happy that the sequel finally let’s you make a playlist to listen to outside of your room. That’s all I want from it.
shalafi@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
1st person mode? Been seeing this game a bit, might be my jam.
Skua@kbin.earth 3 weeks ago
Absolute nonsense for this post to have 61 comments and none of them have mentioned Outer Wilds yet. Echoes of the Eye could be its own separate answer to this as well. Take a listen to this track, it is the essence of adventure in audio form
janus2@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Earthbound/Mother (mainly Mother 3)
Zelda (especially Ocarina and Twilight Princess)
Ratchet & Clank (especially the first game had some bangers)
Half Life, surprisingly. It has very little music but Diabolical Adrenaline Guitar drops at the perfect moment and makes you feel like you’re living in an action movie. 🤌tal@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
Earthbound/Mother (mainly Mother 3)
Zelda
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvytTVeTxCE&list=PLVCg1T9…
Ratchet & Clank
Half Life
www.youtube.com/watch?v=taFEj_R_b48&list=PLB61A98…
OFF
janus2@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
ty for your service friendly linkmonger 😊🫡
viral.vegabond@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
Celest, little big planet
Gabadabs@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
The soundtrack in Celeste is fantastic
swordgeek@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
Grim Fandango.
Seriously, it’s one of the only games I consider to even HAVE a soundtrack. It’s absolutely next-level.
imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
You should check out Peter McConnell’s (Composer for Grim Fandango OST) other works. You may find some bangers there.
9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
I have it on physical CD!!
hakase@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Anything Xenoblade, but especially 1 and X.
I got bored of Undertale quickly, but the OST is an all-time great.
Shovel Knight is really good.
tal@lemmy.today 2 weeks ago
Anything Xenoblade
Undertale
Linked elsewhere.
Donkey Kong Country 1 and 2
Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q26WenMMnyE&list=PL9BF821…
The Grandia theme.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i36tXq7yK6c&list=RDi36tXq…
The Nier games
Coelacanth@feddit.nu 2 weeks ago
Almost 200 comments and not one single mention of Disco Elysium? What are we doing here guys? It’s one of the most fitting , most perfect and beautiful soundtracks I’ve heard. Captures the vibe so perfectly Robert Kurvitz personally convinced Sea Power to get on board, including - allegedly - by being the man inside the bear costume at one of their gigs.
Have listen: youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n9enLNuLjWTn67q…
ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 3 weeks ago
Hotline Miami
loaf@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
I love the soundtrack to Final Fantasy 6. Brings back good memories.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Quake, by Nine Inch Nails www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1SsBMsauvE
Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
I liker Cyberpunk 2077’s soundtrack so much I incorporated that specific style of music in my general listening habits because of it.
MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Surprised no one said Nier Automata yet. Great soundtrack and game
GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Just comented this in another thread, but Amon Tobin’s soundtrack for Splinter Cell Chaos Theory goes fucking hard.
FrederikNJS@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Outer Wilds - The way this game uses music and ambient sound to foster a sense of wonder, dread, excitement, sorrow, and much more is nothing short of incredible. Probably the best game I have ever played.
Subnautica - Equally impressive use of music as Outer Wilds, many of the same feelings, but a much much different vibe and genre.
Return of the Obra Dinn - A grim game where the soundtrack with church bells and heavy string instruments really underscore the mood.
waterproof@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Alright i’ll try to go with things that has not been submitted yet.
- Ace combat 7 has consistent bangers. Also project wingman in the same style, slightly less consistent, but the best tracks are absolutely amazing (showdown and redline are in my opinion)
- I did not play Mighty Switch Force and Mighty Switch Force 2, but this game has really good tracks
- ULTRAKILL is not really out yet, but its soundtrack is already amazing
- Turrican 2 has some pretty damn good chiptune tracks
- VA-11 HALL-A which also acts as an amazing background music to work
- Tekken tag 2 / Tekken 8
- Distance (this one is probably a bit personal though)
Aaand i’ll stop there otherwise this will be a way too long post
overload@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
So many good answers here. Not patient gaming, but Clair Obscur this year absolutely killed it with the soundtrack.
Patient games: All Nobuo Ouematsu Final Fantasy games. Fable The Elder Scrolls Games Doom 2016/eternal Cyberpunk Divinity Orginal Sin 2 Cuphead
kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
Night in the Woods Hollow Knight CrossCode Minecraft Chicory (Lena Raine is goated with the sauce) Kirby’s Dream Course Gen 3 and 4 Pokemon games Anything Toby Fox touches Later Alligator Pretty much any Nintendo game since the NES
Laristal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
I’m honestly surprised no one has mentioned Chrono Trigger yet. Absolutely fantastic soundtrack.
Secret of mana 3 is also great. The track that comes to mind is “where angels fear to tread”
tal@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU1rM8UYpus&list=PLxA687t…
Trials of Mana/Seiken Densetsu 3
dvlsg@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Chrono Trigger, Trials of Mana, and Final Fantasy 6. SNES had some phenomenal soundtracks.
123@programming.dev 2 weeks ago
Speaking if SNES, I enjoyed the top gear soundtracks. They were like eurobeat on a race before eurobeat, powerful yet soothing: youtu.be/sqF1nOdV7bY
P.S.: you might be missing some of the benefits stereo can provide: youtu.be/nGeyVf5kkjI