Give me your favourite OSTs, individual tracks, whatever.
Ragnarok Online. Really love “Desert” and “Dancimg Christmas in the 13th Month.” So many more, but those two really stand out.
What are some games with absolutely fantastic soundtracks?
Submitted 7 months ago by BurntWits@sh.itjust.works to patientgamers@sh.itjust.works
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Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months ago
Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 7 months ago
Streamside is an amazing track
tal@lemmy.today 7 months ago
Essence_of_Meh@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Lots of good choices in the comments already so I’ll start with what I’m currently obsessed with: Project Wingman and its DLC, FRONTLINE-59.
OTXO is also great if you’re looking for some heart-pounding action, both in-game and to listen.
Neotokyo, the old source mod has two fantastic cyberpunk albums for its OST: GSDF and NSF. Both have their own unique style instead of trying to imitate the classics which is a huge plus.
I’ve seen Drakengard being mentioned already so have some heavenly sounds announcing the end of the world. If you’d like something that doesn’t cause as much mental damage as the first game, Drakengard 3 is your friend! It’s still possesses the mad undertones of the original and some of the boss music can be take it or leave it for some people as the heavy electronic vibes can clash with the medieval fantasy aesthetic (I love them all personally) but it has some absolute bangers as well.
Here are the usual suspects when people talk about this title:- Black Song - surprisingly light considering when it plays in the game.
- The Final Song is a backing track for an 8 minute boss fight with no checkpoints and no place for mistakes (1HP through the whole thing baby!).
- This Silence Is Mine - if you want to listen to someone who’ve been through hell and back singing asking for the sweet release of death. It’s raw, it’s emotional and it perfectly encapsulates all the themes of the D3’s protagonist, Zero. Still one of my favourite OST songs of all time despite listening to it for at least a decade now.
Last but not least, Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse. It’s filled with fun and energetic tracks which fit perfectly with the light comedic tone of the series. Jake Kaufman’s masterpiece and probably my favourite OST in the series.
Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 months ago
I’m surprised no one said Touhou yet.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqH79HDfrr8
Also, I see a lot of love for Celeste and Jet Set Radio in the comments. Y’all have good taste.
root@aussie.zone 7 months ago
Rebel Galaxy - country rock genre? Very unique and different sort of music.
Trine 1 & 2 + Transport Fever 1 - instrumental background music good for concentration, working, studying or just relaxing.
tal@lemmy.today 7 months ago
GraniteM@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Katamari Damacy.
Na na, na na na na na, na na, na na na na na na…
samus12345@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
I can make a song for you and me
I can make a song for all foofy ruv.
tal@lemmy.today 7 months ago
DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months ago
Nier Automata
brygphilomena@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months ago
I really like the soundtrack to Suikoden. Maybe it’s nostalgia, but it’s one of the better ones for me.
And lunar silver star story is pretty good too.
tal@lemmy.today 7 months ago
yoriaiko@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 months ago
None mentioned (all links are yt) Axiom Verge (s), Defcon, Element4l, Furi, Giants Citizen Kabuto, Painkiller, Risk of Rain (s), Speed Runners, They Bleed Pixels, Wildstar or any Zachtronics so far.
mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months ago
Oh it has been a while since I’ve seen Furi mentioned anywhere. Carpenter Brut is a regular on my playlists, and I always forget they helped with the Furi soundtrack.
yoriaiko@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 months ago
Haha same, I had wtf moments, when a friend pointed (so far unknown) Brut to me, and the music felt familiar, took me few days to realise Furi.
tal@lemmy.today 7 months ago
Axiom Verge (s)
The linked YouTube playlist contains the Axiom Verge soundtrack, but not the Axiom Verge 2 soundtrack. Linking:
yoriaiko@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 months ago
Thx (bot?) I was about to mention both Axiom Verges and both Risk of Rains, yet had put only one link to each.
craftrabbit@lemmy.zip 7 months ago
Bonelab with would you even know, don’t fence me in and turn around. Some of my favourite video game music moments.
tal@lemmy.today 7 months ago
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 7 months ago
Quake, by Nine Inch Nails www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1SsBMsauvE
bitjunkie@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Being able to listen to tracks 2-11 of the game disc in a regular CD player felt like wizardry to 14-year-old me.
deus@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Neon White has a killer soundtrack by Machine Girl. Highly recommend it for anyone into DnB (the game also isn’t bad).
tal@lemmy.today 7 months ago
teolan@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Celeste.
The synergy between the soundtrack, the gameplay and the mechanics is just unparalleled.
Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months ago
I liker Cyberpunk 2077’s soundtrack so much I incorporated that specific style of music in my general listening habits because of it.
tal@lemmy.today 7 months ago
Cyberpunk 2077
JPSound@lemmy.world 7 months ago
That was the first aspect of the game that really got my attention. For the first like 8 hours or so, I found myself more excited to hear whatever song was next than whatever the missions or gear upgrade may have been ahead.
I think CP77 is a good game now but the only masterpiece aspect of it is the way they painted over everything with some of the most bizarre and mind bending music in a game. I dont mean the theme music. The sounds your bombarded with just walking through NC is the life force of the city and the #1 reason why it feels alive at all and not just a game city.
The background hum of the city is what sold the whole game for me. Without that, I think CP77 would be kind of another “whatever” FPRPG by now. The music make it a masterpiece.
dihutenosa@feddit.nl 7 months ago
Neverhood www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfoULnSYMYY
imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months ago
OST ones:
- Pizza tower
- Jet Set Radio/Future
- Doom 2016
- Psychonauts 1 and 2
With licensed music:
- Pretty much any GTA
- THPS series
- NFS Series from 2 SE up until Most Wanted 2005
tal@lemmy.today 7 months ago
Pizza tower
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-u-M0jLYts&list=RDY-u-M0…
Jet Set Radio/Future
Doom 2016
Already linked elsewhere.
Psychonauts 1 and 2
The Binding of Isaac Rebirth and DLC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqjzfarDmOM&list=PL3-Zr0Y…
Pretty much any GTA
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: Already linked elsewhere.
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: Already linked elsewhere.
THPS series
[Tony Hawk Pro Skater series]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRxAWl2bZBM&list=PLb8iqbk…
NFS Series from 2 SE up until Most Wanted 2005
Klear@lemmy.world 7 months ago
imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months ago
MDK 2 Main theme has been rocking in my mp3 folder since the release of the game. And I just have unlocked core memory by listening Tanker Theme. Thanks for making me recall all these tunes!
Klear@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I absolutely love Kurt Theme 3. Plays in the level where you’re running from Schwang’s spaceship. So good!
DaedalousIlios@pawb.social 7 months ago
Warhammer 40k: Darktide has some absolute fucking bangers:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnOREzwYYP0
m.youtube.com/watch?v=w5ozcKqF4E8
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s entire soundtrack is also a masterpiece but just to share a few:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=zmvsw2ILX5k
Coelacanth@feddit.nu 7 months 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…
fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 7 months ago
Before games had full epic soundtracks, you still got quality “intro tracks”, occasionally with a few other songs for whilst you’re playing.
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe intro music (youtube link)
From the same Atari ST/Amiga era: Chaos Engine, Frontier Elite 2, Xenon 2 Megablast, Syndicate Wars
For newer stuff with “full soundtracks”, you can’t beat Stellaris OST (youtube link)
tal@lemmy.today 7 months ago
Chaos Engine
www.youtube.com/watch?v=trv3GRR5DSE&list=PL8x7wHq…
Frontier Elite 2
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP3vDKBbkNs&list=PL_BhbJA…
Xenon 2 Megablast
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFlCTJPWpcw&list=RDKFlCTJ…
Syndicate Wars
fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 7 months ago
Good work, thank you :)
MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Surprised no one said Nier Automata yet. Great soundtrack and game
faercol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 months ago
And I’d also mention Nier Replicant. The OST has a slightly different vibe, but it’s also fantastic
B0NK3RS@lemmy.world 7 months ago
- Thomas Was Alone
moakley@lemmy.world 7 months 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.
Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 7 months 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 7 months 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.
tal@lemmy.today 7 months ago
Bastion
Already linked elsewhere.
Baldur’s Gate 3
moakley@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Thank you for providing all these links.
Sirius006@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
I prefered Transistor, but it is probably just because I played it first.
AdamBomb@lemmy.sdf.org 7 months ago
Yeah man, all of the track with vocals (Red / Ashley Barrett)
tal@lemmy.today 7 months ago
victorz@lemmy.world 7 months ago
- All of the Zelda games
- All of the Ori games
- All of the Horizon games
- All of the Mario Galaxy games
So good.
tal@lemmy.today 7 months ago
All of the Zelda games
Already linked elsewhere.
All of the Ori games
Already linked elsewhere.
All of the Horizon games
All of the Mario Galaxy games
victorz@lemmy.world 7 months ago
🫶
Ori and Horizon are also available on Spotify in full, for those who prefer that. 👍
Pazintach@discuss.tchncs.de 7 months ago
Planescape Torment and Icewind Dale. Not all the tracks but many of their tracks are great. I play them on the loop.
Also The Witcher has great soundtracks, I often play them on the loop while I was working.
tal@lemmy.today 7 months ago
Planescape Torment
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkYJMXVRdCs&list=RDHkYJMX…
Icewind Dale
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5Cm_WUasR4&list=RDo5Cm_W…
The Witcher
Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 7 months ago
not enough Sonic games in here…
Sonic Mania www.youtube.com/watch?v=tChtOKMUJDs&list=PLqzVNX9…
Sonic Adventure www.youtube.com/watch?v=z695fdyML-s&list=PLqzVNX9…
Sonic Adventure 2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXeIRsqqFbA&list=PLvNp0Bo…
Sonic Rush www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqzVNX9DhzKHqsPNBq…
Echolynx@lemmy.zip 7 months ago
Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 7 months ago
Metal: Hellsinger www.youtube.com/watch?v=HidvYgF9-8Q&list=PLJQHL1S…
Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 7 months ago
The 7th Guest and The 11th Hour!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=82y9COOPaVE&list=PLT3-I-m…
I have this soundtrack constantly stuck in my head, especially Ghost of Bo
GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 7 months ago
Just comented this in another thread, but Amon Tobin’s soundtrack for Splinter Cell Chaos Theory goes fucking hard.
Coelacanth@feddit.nu 7 months ago
Absolute underrated banger for sure. God Chaos Theory was just such a perfect game.
Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 7 months ago
hell yea, I love Amon Tobin
ICastFist@programming.dev 7 months ago
Gonna list 2 that deserve the “great soundtrack” tag on steam:
Someone else mentioned Unreal 1, but I gotta say, Unreal Tournament 2004 has some absolute bangers, like Morpheus3, Hyperblast Redux, Level11 and Convoy