Submitted 1 year ago by Damaskox@lemmy.world to games@lemmy.world
Mine is Skyrim.
I always come back to its music. It’s uplifting, telling me that everything’s gonna be alright. I have its songs in many different playlists.
Mine are Subnautica, I’ve put myself in danger in that game just for the music. Honorable mentions include horizon (zero dawn specifically, but I am currently playing through forbidden West for the first time, so I still might prefer it), Halo(CE), and Skyrim for me as well.
+1 on Horizon Zero Dawn! Listening to the album I faved these ones:
City on the mesa is my personal favorite! Also, looking at the album again, something needs to be said about how big that soundtrack is. It contains eighty songs.
Journey !
The soundtrack of the game is amazing !
When the game’s story is told without words, the soundtrack does a lot of legwork delivering such an emotional impact.
Few games have moved me to tears, but Journey is one of them.
Absolute favourite game soundtrack? Frostpunk’s OST. The soundtrack really brings home the desperation and harshness of survival in the cold. When the storm is coming and the music swells up… goosebumps. Every single time.
Divinity 2: Original Sin has a great soundtrack too. Kinda surprised I couldn’t find it in the comments. Minecraft as well. It’s very soothing and calming.
Aside from that, some smaller titles with great music: GRIS, What Remains of Edith Finch, and FAR: Lone Sails.
Persona 4 / 5. So many bops.
Reminder that every day’s great at your Junes
No love for Persona?
Might be a controversial statement, but I love Persona 5’s music and art design way more than I like the actual game, if I’m being honest. The anime tropiness isn’t really my thing and I’m not a huge fan of the writing, but the vibes of that game are immaculate.
I am absolutely floored that nobody has said any Legend of Zelda games, but Twilight Princess and Ocarina of Time for sure.
A close third would be the first Ace Attorney game. Every song is a banger.
I’m surprised no one has said Undertale yet, so I will.
Unreal Tournament and Deus Ex both come to mind. Alexander Brandon was involved in both and his work is absolutely amazing.
If we talk specific singles, though, it’s Morrowind (Nerevar Rising), Control (Take Control), and, recently, Baldur’s Gate 3 (Raphael’s Final Act). Morrowind’s tune is so ingrained in my mind that it’s my to-go whenever I get my hands on a keyboard.
Great choices there! the Unreal Tournament and Morrowind soundtracks have been stuck in my head for a long time now. UT in particular -- I listen to the full album about once a week while I'm working.
I never played Deus Ex when it came out, so I don't have the nostalgic attachment for that one, but I just discovered this a few days ago: https://alexanderbrandon.bandcamp.com/album/conspiravision-deus-ex-remixed. I bought it and am giving it a full listen today. Highly recommended; probably that much better if you're a fan of the game.
Metroid Prime. All the music fits so perfectly to the environment, especially Phendrana drifts when you first discover the location.
Doom 2016
Can’t believe no one has said Risk of Rain 2 here yet. Amazing music, masterful composition
Halo!
The original soundtrack was so distinctive and awesome!
Final Fantasy IX
Mines FF VIII. Howdy neighbor!
Some favorites of mine: Sonic (just about every game in the series): even during the “dark age of Sonic” ('06 through Unleashed) and in flops like Forces, the one thing the series has consistently gotten right is the music. Jun Senoe will rarely steer you wrong.
Ace Attorney (also the whole series): has it all - some fun melodies, tracks that fit the mood whatever it might be, great character themes, and just about every Pursuit theme is an awesome hype track.
Octopath Traveler (the original): I love the instrumentation, more wonderful themes for characters as well as locations, and the Battle II music has to be my favorite battle music in any JRPG ever. I’m a sucker for good string music.
Unreal tournament '99
Final Fantasy VI, Chrono Trigger, and Mega Man X
Love it too! One that has been my top listen count for years is The Witcher 3 OST. The use of some slav traditional instruments was nothing I’ve ever heard like before, and it resonated a lot with the story. Special mention to:
Doom 2017
Total Annihilation - if you put the CD on a player it played!
Red Alert
GTA 3 Vice City
Mass Effect
Ouff, that’s a tough one.
But I think Persona 5 wins this one, owing to:
However, I’ve recently finished Cassette Beasts, and it’s a really really strong contender. Imagine creating an OST piece as amazing as Same Old Story, then going back and adding lyrics for it for when you are fused. And then there’s the even more phenomenal Shot in the Dark (only linking the lyrics version here).
Skyrim's a nice choice.
If I had to pick one... Katana ZERO. Nice mix of genres, really emotional soundtrack, lots of synthwave type electronic, all of the artists who contributed songs really put work and passion in there, they work excellently for the game, and are awesome to listen to in their own right outside of the game.
The Final Fantasy VII and Kingdom Hearts series have my absolute favourite soundtracks
Others that stay rent free in my head are Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck in World of Illusion, halo 3, odst and reach, theme hospital, sonic 1, 2, Ape Escape and Gain Ground
Shadow of the Colossus.
Such an epic OST. Beautiful and a bit sad. Just like the game.
Example here: youtu.be/bvYmAfGcgF8?feature=shared
Deus Ex
System Shock 2
Hotline Miami 1 & 2
Telltales Sam & Max games
Just gonna list a few.
Xenoblade Chronicles (1 & X): haven’t gotten around to the others yet. Final Fantasy XIV & XVI: Soken is a god Mass Effect Legend of Dragoon
Might be nostalgia, but Super Map 64 and Ocarina of Time, specifically because of Dire Dire Docks and the Gerudo Valley theme.
Hades, hands down
Portal 2. I can listen to the soundtrack and visualize my journey through the game. It’s a goddamn masterpiece.
For songs with lyrics, it’s Contrast and Fallout 4. And for songs without lyrics it’s Oblivion and then Minecraft.
Nier: Automata, Guilty Gear and Skyrim have top tier soundtracks.
There are a few games with killer soundtracks that are overlooked, RuneScape and Pumpkin Jack come to mind.
Nier: Automata’s soundtrack can get me emotional just by hearing it
My favorites are ffxiv, because the music is very closely woven into the story with motifs and stuff, so it brings me back to it. Its also just pretty as fuck, they do a lot of weaving other songs and musical themes into other songs, so a lot of the time you'll be in a boss fight and recognize a theme from earlier, mixed in with the boss music. Some context is spoilers, so I won't go into it, but the Endwalker final boss has the music shifting from each previous expansions themes, morphing and shifting to fit the overarching boss theme, and its fucking glorious.
Ffxiv examples:
https://youtu.be/NBIRYjP1NNM?si=YdjJPyqtXYIX1BEE
https://youtu.be/6ugtWT_iNqw?si=ZbpCcY4ysC_C8Xti
Also, the ace combat games have the most insane music, its basically a meme that "everyone's a badass until the sky starts singing latin at you" Its this really cool mix of operatic vocals and rock/synth music and its so fucking good.
Ace combat Examples:
https://youtu.be/80XAJKqRU9k?si=Iyns3Y8dyGXZbneo
https://youtu.be/-kVdCaczLE8?si=a6MiBUoXJZffMBVv
The Unsung War from Ace Combat V gives me chills every time I listen to it. The gradual build up of the vocal layers, brass, and drums is incredible.
That song is so good!
I can’t resist singing in peudo latin.
bl4ckblooc@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Stardew Valley. I find myself humming the songs through the day all the time, they are so relaxing and whimsical.
glimse@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Nocturne of Ice is a top 5 video game song for me