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Personally, I'm a huge fan of Hollow Knight, Ori and the (Blind Forest/Will of the Wisps), and Kingdom Hearts. Orchestral soundtracks are just something else...

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[–] wispi@beehaw.org 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

TUNIC, FEZ, Nier Automata, Outer Wilds.

I also have a soft spot for Paper Mario and TTYD, those soundtracks are full of bops

[–] pancakes@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

Outer Wilds is my number 1 all time fave OST. It makes me feel things.

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[–] TotoroTheGreat@beehaw.org 10 points 1 year ago

Ori and the Blind Forest's ost is phenomenal.

I think all of the Supergiant Games have great soundtrack. Transistor was what got me into their games, and it was the soundtrack that caught my attention first.

[–] TeaHands@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Outer Wilds. Yeah it's one of the greatest games ever made, but would it be so good without that soundtrack? Debatable.

I petitioned to play something from it at my actual wedding (sadly was overruled), and I know I'm not the only one.

[–] xilophor@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know! It's such a good ost! I think one of my favorite songs for it, although not from the ost, is Andrew Prahlow's Outer Wild - Reprise single. It's got aspects of all different main themes and is just overall an amazing piece

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[–] justalyintometa@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Hollow Knight

Omori

Doom 2016 and eternal

Mario odyssey

Terraria

Resident evil 4

Deathloop

Bloodborne

Nier Automata

Spectre tourment

Crypt of the necrodancer

Amnesia a machine for pigs

Metroid prime

Persona 5

Guilty gear strive

Undertale

Cuphead

These are all of my favorites personally. Omori or hollow knight being the best.

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[–] Bretzel@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I like OST that goes hard (bass heavy) and I didn't see any here. My personal favorites are:

  • Hotline Miami (1 & 2)
  • Furi
  • Katana Zero
  • My Friend Pedro
  • Haven

I have probably forgotten some games and I will be happy to discover others as it is quite niche.

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[–] bartimeo@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

NieR: Automata

The Weight of the World

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[–] fancypants@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago

I really vibe with Minecraft. The nostalgia just hits different when I listen to it.

[–] sapo@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

All the soundtracks Darren Korb makes for Supergiant. Hades resonates more with me as it's the one I've played the most, but I'm also a huge fan of Transistor's.

[–] TheBurlapBandit@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Pyre is a sleeper hit, soundtrack included. The way the credits song dynamically adapts to your decisions is incredible.

[–] denemdenem@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The Nier Automata OST is perfection. Almost every single track is memorable and lovable, I often relisten the whole ost just for fun

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[–] SoggyPigeon@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Both the Nier games have amazing soundtracks that I listen to frequently.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is also great although I don't really listen to it on its own. It really makes the game feel much more impactful while playing.

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[–] newproph@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago
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[–] Dutczar@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Indie games in general have great OSTs, MGS:R and Persona (and SMT in general) are obvious popular picks.

The World Ends With You is less mainstream (with one of the few gripes being the lack of boss-specific themes, at least in the DS original I played - but it makes up with the diverse overworld and normal battle themes), as is Etrian Odyssey.

I think orchestra is mixed, it's either the best fucking tracks ever (often when mixed with electric guitar, but not necessarily), or they kind of blend with other orchestral tracks I know and don't end up being unique enough to remember.

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[–] Butterbee@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

OST's are my JAM!

Ori is a classic. - It's equal parts haunting and jubilant.

Death Stranding - Don't be so serious. Every song is a masterpiece.

Overwatch - It's just good fun

Witcher 3 - hey lele lelele lele lele ley!

Cyberpunk - Dark, broody, and invigorating

Divinity Original Sin 1 and 2 - Absolute fantasy. If you want a VGM OST to plan your d&d session to, this is a great option

Red Dead Redemption 2 - Maybe it's partly because Arthur Morgan's story is so incredible but this soundtrack gives me the shivers. "May I stand unshaken... Amid, amidst a crash of the world?" omggg give it to me D'Angelo

There's tons more I'm missing here. But these ones stand out to me.

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[–] holoyolo@partizle.com 6 points 1 year ago

I like epic, intense soundtracks so, Darkest Dungeon and Frostpunk. Monster Train is pretty good too.

[–] bbbhltz@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just in case some of you don't know...

https://downloads.khinsider.com/

It is a website with gamerips of soundtracks. There are ways to download albums without making accounts, so don't go signing up for this.

Enjoy!

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[–] Boar@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

-Persona 4 & 5

-Paradise Killer

-Celeste

-Hotline Miami

-Signalis

-Oxenfree

-Coffee Talk

are all in my normal album rotation

[–] kamin@lemmy.kghorvath.com 6 points 1 year ago

Literally any Final Fantasy for me. Nobuo Uematsu is just an incredible composer.

Dragon Quest series too, although Koichi Sugiyama was a…not great person.

Monkey Island 2 holds a special place for me because it introduced iMUSE and dynamically altering the music with the environment which was years ahead of its time.

[–] Posts@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't believe noone has mentioned Doom 2016, one of my favorites!

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Doom Eternal, Destiny and Halo

[–] emk@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Several OSTs that have stuck with me through the years:

[–] fishy_2_0@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Outer wilds Subnautica Subnautica Below zero FTL and into the breach are some of my favorites personally

[–] KerooSeta@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Chrono Trigger

Final Fantasy 6 (the opera aria was played at my wedding)

Castlevania 3, specifically the six channel Famicom version

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

I'm old, if you couldn't tell

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[–] monoboy@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 1 year ago

There are so many good game soundtracks listed in this tread!

Here are some of my favorites:

  • Chrono Trigger
  • Diablo II
  • Elden Ring
  • Final Fantasy (and pretty much anything by Nobuo Uematsu)
  • Hades (and all of the Supergiant Games soundtracks)
  • NieR: Automata
  • Witcher III
[–] Highsight@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Far too many to list, but Final Fantasy IX's soundtrack is a tremendous work of art, and a perfect final bow for Nobuo Uematsu from the series. It's always stuck with me among nearly ever other soundtrack.

Notable Mentions (in no order):

  • Sonic 2 and 3&K
  • Hotline Miami 1 & 2
  • Street Fighter 2
  • Nier Automata
  • Castlevania (Whole Damn Series)
  • Donkey Kong Country & 2
  • Doom I & II
  • Undertale
  • Freedom Planet
  • Golden Sun 1 & 2
  • Hollow Knight
  • Skyrim
  • Kirby Series
  • Mario Series
  • MegaMan 2 & 3 (Shout-out to The Megas)
  • Super Meat Boy

And so many others, but I'll be here all day if I keep going.

[–] jax819@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

I think the Elder Scrolls games all have great music, but Morrowind's OST has always stood out as amazing. Hearing that opening soundtrack immediately sends me back to playing it for the first time!

https://youtu.be/xULTMMgwLuo

[–] GolGolarion@pathfinder.social 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Pyre's both my favorite game and has my favorite OST. The tracks are layered in a way that they can change on the fly - and the instruments of certain characters kick in during the magical superbowl theme in really satisfying ways. Here's a couple examples:

The Dissidents' theme: Thrash Pack

Final showdown theme versus Dissidents: Never to Return

The Essence's theme: Sky Dance

Final Showdown theme versus Essence: Never to Return

Favorite tracks gotta be Path to Glory, though.

[–] knokelmaat@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Outer Wilds Journey Flower Abzu Shadow of the Colossus The last Guardian Mass effect Metal Gear Solid Undertale Thomas Was Alone What Remains of Edith Finch Dear Esther Firewatch No Man's Sky Death Stranding

I really like video game soundtracks :)

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[–] Jummit@lemmy.one 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For focused work:

  • Shenzhen IO
  • Exapunks
  • Opus Magnum
  • Into the Breach
  • Firewatch
  • IXION

Other:

  • Blue Archive Symphony
  • 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Branched Remix
  • Minecraft
  • Stardew Valley
  • Spelunky
  • Undertale
  • Hades
  • Helltaker
  • Kirby
[–] NekomimiNebula@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Oh gosh where do I even start. I have a massive list of VGM soundtracks that I listen to but if I had to pick some favs currently:

  • Gran Turismo 5/6 - been playing these games recently through the PS3 emulator and the vibe and feel these games go for is so much more amplified with the soundtrack, lots of chill jazz and downtempo music mixed with other genres like Dance and Rock.
  • Pokémon (really any of them) - I've always loved the Pokémon soundtrack in all the mainline games, my favourite games in the series are HGSS so probably that soundtrack if I had to pick one.
  • A Hat in Time - Soundtrack is so fun and upbeat, really regret buying this game on 2 separate platforms and then not playing through either of them.
  • Celeste - Trans girl climbs gay mountain simulator with Lena Raine's simply amazing piano and synth soundtrack is so damn good I can't give it enough praise <3 (also all her other work on games like Minecraft and Chicory is super good too!)
[–] LastJudgement@feddit.de 5 points 1 year ago

Donkey Kong Country 2

[–] spelk@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

One of my favourite soundtracks of all time was the haunting soundscapes from Anarchy Online. Timeless and haunting whilst travelling the wastelands of the planet Rubi-Ka.

I can’t froth at the mouth about game music, without mentioning Dear Esther. The arty solo exploreable story in a rugged haunting Hebridean landscape. The piano and cello move together in deep tones, and build up to ascending anthems of emotion. Composer Jessica Curry is simply a genius, and I can easily be moved to tears with this soundtrack. My favourite track is “I have begun my ascent”.

Also Supergiant Games soundtracks to Transistor and Pyre are emotive and catchy as any non-soundtrack album.

[–] Katana314@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've been listening to some choice tracks from Final Fantasy XIV, mostly from the big epic finales. I probably should be excited for XVI, but I just reaaally don't trust the action JRPG setup.

However, an even better soundtrack to me is Ori and the Blind Forest, as you mentioned - it has some epic bangers to it, but it's also an incredible soundtrack even for the calm, peaceful tracks playing while exploring.

Credit to Nier Automata for what it's worth...there's some tracks I really like in there on their own, but...I honestly feel like those really good tracks just don't often fit the gameplay. They have some hard-hitting vocal tracks playing while 2B is wandering the city or standing around, and it really warps the feel of the pacing. I mention it because it's just an interesting example to me of "good music" not actually fitting as a soundtrack.

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[–] sjolsen@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

The soundtracks from NieR:Automata and NieR Replicant are definitely my favorite of all time.

Halo: Reach and Halo 3: ODST are also very good.

[–] PixelPlumber@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Tears of the kingsom has me listening to it a lot recently. Also NieR

[–] random72guy@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Shout out to Touhou.

[–] felicity@feddit.de 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Final Fantasy VIII holds a special place in my heart for sure.

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[–] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

All-timer has to go to Chrono Trigger. Absolutely incredible soundtrack from start to finish.

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[–] TooLazyDidntName@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Halo 1-3 and probably reach too. There is just something about those strings that hit differently. The music perfectly portrays the feeling of loneliness and being the "last" spartan trying your best to save the human race from extinction.

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[–] nlm@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal have amazing soundtracks!

Mass Effect 3 OST has seen it's fair share of play time as well though that might be just as much because I love the game so much.

Oh! Cyberpunk 2077 is amazing as well. Especially the songs from the radio stations in the game.

[–] Sparkko@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Undertale is my #1. Bully is my #2.

[–] Yrt@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

There are so many good OSTs and often it's the combination of the memory of the game szene and the song, but trying to separate those two I still love Hollow Knight, Nier automata and the new Zelda tears of the kingdom. Also Hades and some diablo songs really slap.

[–] Phrax@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago

Halo CE has some real bangers (Devils...Monsters, On A Pale Horse, Covenant Dance, Under Cover of Night). Blow Me Away from Halo 2 has some amazing guitar riffs. The Starcraft: Mass Recall mod adds a lot of great music from other games/artists to its cutscenes. Starcraft Terran 1 goes METAL is probably my favorite out of those.

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[–] Extrahammer@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

Mass Effect has banger tracks pretty much throughout the entire trilogy. I also quite often go back to the Bastion soundtrack. The tracks are great on their own already but how they used the songs within the game was brilliant.

I also want to mention the Gothic soundtrack because I get nostalgic every time I hear it. The main theme just transports me back into that world instantly. Even though it's been like 10 years since I last played these games.

[–] Hexarei@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

Doom 2016 on some days, Pillars of Eternity on others

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