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Do you have a favourite video game OST? Or maybe a few? Please share them with me :ozwomp: !!!
Personally, I love listening to video game OST's to relax, hype myself up, or focus! I find that the wide range of them means I'm never lacking, and so many of them offer me so much comfort and nostalgia. I'd love to hear the reasons behind your favourite OST(s)!
Here are a few of mine.
Yume Nikki is a childhood favourite game of mine. So much of a favourite that I even have a tattoo about it! It's so atmospheric and warm to me, and it cheers me up when I'm feeling bad.
Ah... Another childhood favourite! It's so upbeat and funky and this one just makes me feel silly! :ha:
While all of the Animal crossing soundtracks are nostalgic for me, New Leaf is my favourite because it's the game I played the most! Really helpful for when I'm reading! ... I wish Gracie Grace was in New Horizons...
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I really like Dragon Age: Origins, Stardew Valley, and Unrailed! :smile:
But I also enjoy some of the Crash Bandicoot stuff like you, especially from 3: Warped.
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Both of these games are absolutely beautifully made with some of my favorite visuals and audio in any game. Both soundtracks are also made by artists I already knew and loved. (Disasterpeace and Japanese Breakfast)
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it's a good tie between pizza tower and pretty much all the splatoon story modes. alterna story mode especially has some of the coolest atmospheric shit ever and some of it does a good job at capturing the whole "post apocalyptic humans are fucking dead" vibe
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ok so right now there's a LOT of silent hill contenders, but i'll pick these for now
otherwise, i'm picking these as my faves recently, but there's too many i could pick!
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I'd say it's a toss-up between Silent Hill 2, Yume Nikki, and Undertale! My favorite track from each would have to be Forced Attrition, The End, and Waterfall.
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I have a variety of OSTs or certain tracks from OSTs I enjoy, but the ones I've fully heard are the Minecraft, OFF, Team Fortress 2, Lost in Vivo and Plants VS Zombies soundtracks! Here's some of my top tracks from them:
Minecraft - Living Mice
OFF - Pepper Steak
Team Fortress 2 - Rocket Jump Waltz
Lost in Vivo - Graceful Serenity
Plants VS Zombies - Watery Graves
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There's some incredible video game music out there. I second Minecraft, Pizza Tower, Jet Set Radio, and Undertale, which have all been posted in this thread. They are some of my favourite OSTs as well. Minecraft's music in particular is iconic and has become greatly nostalgic for millions who played the game in the 2010s. Its soundtrack is simply beautiful, much of it is a type of ambience that instils a sense of encouraging curiosity in the listener, and often feels very comforting to listen to. I can't think of a more fitting choice of music for a game like Minecraft, I love every single track in the game. I have listened to some of C418's other works too; he is a very talented musician.
To add to this thread, some of my favourite video game OSTs are from Spyro, Evil Twin: Cyprien's Chronicles, and a personal favourite of mine, Little Big Adventure 2: Twinsen's Odyssey.
Spyro the Dragon OST - Toasty
Evil Twin: Cyprien's Chronicles OST - Training Copains
Twinsen's Odyssey OST - Theme 6
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WAOW! So many replies, I'm so happy! I'm excited to look through the list today and vibe with your guys favourites! Big ups @MrsMoe (https://forum.melonland.net/index.php?action=profile;u=168) for the Yume Nikki taste :ozwomp: <3
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A couple more great OSTs/video game songs to add to this thread:
Paul Shortino - E.G.G.M.A.N. (Sonic Adventure 2 OST)
Second Samurai OST - Prehistoric Stage Theme 1
Lethal League OST - Ordinary Days
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I'll make it simple and just pick three different tracks, there are just so many to pick from! Big shout out to Pepper Steak from Saturday by the way, love that song! It would be a little disproportionate if it was all rhythm game music but I will intentionally include just one.
If I had to pick a whole soundtrack from a game - right now my mind goes to Tribal Hunter (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPjin4yiY1EpOg7rrC72nu6l31ymJOVuB). Check it out!
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The YU-NO track sounds like it ought to have been in Phantasy Star IV. Speaking of which...
Anybody remember Valkyrie Profile? Here's "Hard Chain Reaction" by Motoi Sakuraba.
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Katamari, easy! When I'm writing essays, I listen to this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR8AsFBC0LI) Katamari song on a loop till I finish. It works every time. I also really like the ACWW soundtrack, Stardew, & the Jet Set Radio OST. I used to listen to JSR at work till I got a new & very lame boss who doesn't let us wear headphones or play music... And the old Minecraft OST. It makes me so nostalgic, Undertale too.
Oh and how could I forget the Persona 5 Royal soundtrack? Probably the best out of everything I've listed so far. I never play P5R with the audio off & its songs are in my daily playlist. I'm not sure I can even pick a favorite song off of the OST... Maybe Beneath the Mask (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFFOXwniVKw&ab_channel=jstark54323)? Or for a more energetic track, I like Rivers in the Desert (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD-OFP-0H5g&ab_channel=Bfr%27sOST) & Last Surprise (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD-OFP-0H5g&ab_channel=Bfr%27sOST). These are just some of its vocal tracks. Its nonvocal tracks are incredible too. I haven't played a game with a soundtrack even close to this one. The tracks are all good on their own, but having them accompany your gameplay, especially during the game's battles is an experience in and of itself.
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Pac-Man World 2 is a nostalgic game for me and its soundtrack makes me happy.
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Castlevania, Castlevania, Castlevania!!! There are so many iconic songs like Vampire Killer, Bloody Tears, Divine Bloodlines, etc., but there are some super underrated tracks (imo) that I really love too, like Invitation of a Crazed Moon!
An Empty Tome is also fantastic.
I've also got to give a shoutout to the Sea of Stars soundtrack. I downloaded this game on a whim a few weeks ago and now I'm thoroughly OBSESSED. For now I'll post The Storm Calls For You, a charming little piece of pirate battle music.
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Not sure if it's just nostalgia or something, but the first Ape Escape game has what is probably one of my favorite soundtracks from a video game. Might be because it's most likely what got me into electronic music in general as a kid. I just... like it a lot, I guess.
(not necessarily my absolute favorite track, but my favorite is also kind of a spoiler soooo)
Also, seconding OFF.
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People have mentioned Jet Set Radio, Persona 5 and Splatoon, and I agree!!! That stuff is great + Hideki Naganuma never misses. Some other cool ones are 3rd Strikes OST AND Guilty Gear's OST. Which game? All of them
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I think as its stands, its a tie between Sonic And The Secret Rings, Dark Souls 3, and Oneshot. An extremely interesting and kind of cursed combination of albums to be honest, but I have absolutely no idea how to decide!
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King of Dragon Pass.
Great soundtrack, great game.
Another one is Dominions IV.
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some faves from off the top of my head
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First off, a taste of The Legendary Starfy ost :chef:
And next, a sample of the Sonic CD ost (JP/EU)
I love this boss theme so much. Its just hyping you up to go and win and the sampling is so... WOW!
Finally, the theme song of one cool dude
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currently, my favorite one is dance of the leaves from fields of mistria!
some other favorites include...
.flow underwater
spyro 1 beast maker's home
undertale waterfall
rain world, random gods (theme iii)
hylics 2 prevailing westerlies
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Silent Hill... :skull: but I won't go into that since others have already brought it up XD
Let's see. I really enjoy Lunacid's OST! It's great by itself but even better when listening to it in-game, taking in all the ambience and the game's unique soundscape. :ha:
This is the track for Wings Rest, the one area of true respite in the game. It's very calming and you'll be returning here often so it's kind of the game's de facto theme in my opinion.
Halo: Combat Evolved has a unique OST! Even though it's an action focused FPS game, the OST has what I think are New Age inspirations which fit surprisingly well in its sci-fi and alien settings.
Mirror's Edge also has one of my absolute favorite songs, Still Alive! Mirror's Edge and this song define an entire era for me! :transport:
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i LOVE the unravel two soundtrack!!!! the unravel series is just such an underrated series of games in my opinion, and its soundtrack is just beautiful! definitely recommend checking at least one if not both games out, especially if you have xbox gamepass as both games are on there :] (if you only want to check out one, id recommend unravel 2! i think its controls are better, and it doesnt have a massive story that requires playing the first lol)
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv3DJD7-QwqXatSn2wcIofZKO1ElEl4m4&si=s3Ciya9GFWJG1wBD
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I have many I love, but my faves:
The Portal 1 & 2 OST (https://open.spotify.com/album/3NJs73ZnPTH1qdfQ3TZ5TP?si=_zcKbUjUTUCeWsws0A6HAw) - I adore the OST to both Portal 1 & 2, I cannot get enough of either.
The JP Sonic CD OST (https://open.spotify.com/album/0RVg417ta0HUTRD9qqDz1p?si=QulIF1ybSkGRXKWCYXxm7g) - This one is just goated. One of my all time fave game OSTs really...
Diablo 2 LOD OST (https://open.spotify.com/album/7tqcyvjNAziHZYSMXzUPFu?si=W2lPMme9QmyNmtV5P1OM7w) - Another one I've listened to extensively
MK3 OST (https://open.spotify.com/album/7wGHgnZcfBWDSLCKQAcEnZ?si=8da6dgfbQ2irgWMuGkuZcw) - The Pit is one of my faves from the album.
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Fallen out of love with videogame OSTs in the past decade. oh well
I'm just here in surprise that nobodys posted The World Ends with You yet.
Wow! Between TWEWY, Katamari, Jet Grind Radio, and Splatoon, a lot of good OSTs are just Shibuya Kei, right? You should check out some Shibuya Kei some time.
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A bit more obscure but FSR and TSC are some of my favs, also you cant ever forget about Persona!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbsi4WZCE6qmGZtidPcqWpON0lKCUAeyk&si=tLFAzuTRKBvzMIPe
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXw1OWn3KBjbq3Ckj2CWd8c9-JIIwEw3M&si=ztsMnW_SSE0xqP_g
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKnNtzNfg7jet-fjiHfk-SgmmY2Q0ZRvh&si=ouDfVGJxXhmEHayB
I put the entire playlists since its really hard to just pick one, outta all of these I don't think there's a single song I would call bad, or even just OK. Also not sure if this counts since its from a movie, but the Resident Evil theme is an absolute classic
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I'm just here in surprise that nobodys posted The World Ends with You yet.
My baby. <3 I think I listen to "Game Over" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xiix4Mg7EwU) religiously. Next to that, "Transformation" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MeUCG-7n-8).
I'm glad to see others sharing PS1 game tracks there, that era really produced some stunning experimental music. I swear there was an explosion of creativity, after no longer being limited by the space considerations of the old cartridges.
The entire fusion score of Tenchu is fantastic, but nothing sets the tone for the game like its opening song, "Addu'a". West African lyrics, a funky baseline, traditional Japanese melodies mixed with Turkish patterns and an airy synth. There's a violin in there, and some later tracks have Baroque phrases. Jesus.
Another honourable mention goes to Einhander. My personal favourite track from the score is the boss theme "Shudder" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVAJOjA0kok&list=PLyxqUxT0goirVyF6FILtXMKpcQfOwCC5d&index=22), especially when it breaks into rapid-fire rap lyrics, but the piece that's most emblematic of the game is "Street", below. Indian melodies and percussion with heavy electronic beats and a bit of drum n bass texture.
And now for something newer. I hated P3 FES, but dammit, this is a fire battle theme. I'm a sucker for hard rock mixed with rap and groovy female vocals, funky keys, and swinging brass.
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definitely nier automata and nier replicant OSTs for me, they feel so epic to listen to but at the same time can be really calming. oh and celeste's OST is also SO good T-T has helped me deal with my anxiety at times tbh
i really recommend playing these if you ever find the time
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It is quite difficult to pick just one favourite OST because many I have listened to are bangers, but I just list a few from some of my most fav games.
One of the most memorable OSTs in Cookie Run: Kingdom is Perilous Battles Await, the first time I heard this when the update dropped, I was so surprised by the intensity of the music, it really gets me hyped up.
For Sky: Children of the Light, In the Middle of a Dream is one of my top favs, because it is played during my favourite season event. The enjoyment of the event and the beautiful music made me love this season very much.
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Aden Mayo made some absolute bangers for Item Asylum
Regretivator is another Roblox game with great music
(this one especially)
(my house actually looks like that btw)
Tower of Heaven's OST is some of the most beautiful chiptune i've ever heard
(check the attachment)
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definitely nier automata and nier replicant OSTs for me
Yessss! I was surprised honestly that it took this long for NieR to come up, it's usually one of the top games people reference for best OSTs. And I'm with you there!
This thread is awesome, I love video game music so much. I'm glad people are posting more than just one song/game because I would NOT be able to pick one.
NieR Automata
If I'm being honest, I overall like the original NieR soundtrack more, but Automata's has some stand-out tracks that hit really well. This is one of my favorites.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
This is the game I've played most throughout my life, and a massive part of my childhood. I've beaten the game countless times and will likely beat it countless more. And the OST throughout is amazing. It lives up to its name.
Hypnospace Outlaw
I do not think it is remotely possible to pick a single track to represent the entire game (at least not without spoilers). The diversity of music in this game is immense. But it's such a wonderful soundtrack that really brings the game to life. Possibly my new favorite game, and certainly a contender for favorite soundtrack.
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I believe that Katamari series has is absolutely perfect music. Like zero duds.
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Ohhhh this is kinda hard cuz they are all good and it usually changes but, i think currently my favs are:
Block tales ost, Mudroads.
https://youtu.be/z-MgLp0_qCg?si=EuBd-Clqi9aknoSR
Block tales ost, Surpreme ant.
https://youtu.be/G7ZYu95GreU?si=Gn0PSiD_X84x6UkK
Boggio, READ BY THE BOOK!
https://youtu.be/Ki9U6G_DCOc?si=GYdujN26Iv-H0tEO
Boggio, TITLE WAVE
https://youtu.be/UxZZgK_4ico?si=Gus1LYnerl7lczev
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Hypnospace Outlaw
I do not think it is remotely possible to pick a single track to represent the entire game (at least not without spoilers). The diversity of music in this game is immense. But it's such a wonderful soundtrack that really brings the game to life. Possibly my new favorite game, and certainly a contender for favorite soundtrack.
Exactly, the HSOL soundtrack is one of the best parts of that game. The sheer VARIETY is insane, and every song is a bop (ok maybe i dont like Tension but besides that)
also little sneak peak thingy but i got to contribute a sfx or two to the sequel :)
Also, the Balatro "soundtrack" is so hypnotic I physically can't forget it if I tried.
Inscryption also had a pretty good ost
Actually I think I like most video game osts
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A common answer, but probably the Undertale soundtrack. It's the first soundtrack that made me really fall in love with video game soundtracks, and I carried around a copy of it burned onto CDs for ages when I was younger. So many emotions tied to it as well, I still sob at Home and Undertale.
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This thread taught me a couple things... such as japanese breakfast making the ost for Sable and the fact that Ordinary Days is in a video game (?!?!??!)
I've listened to a lot of video game music in my day :ha: but my favorite osts as a whole are probably:
Super Mario 3D World (https://vgmdb.net/album/42692) (absolutely my favorite of all time)
Minecraft (https://vgmdb.net/album/42594), specifically the old Xbox creative mode themes
Silent Hill 2 (https://vgmdb.net/album/13384)
It might also be just because i have so many hours but i love the Hi3 soundtrack (https://vgmdb.net/album/73099), especially the pre-battle theme :ha:
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Persona 5, at the moment. Here are some of my biggest favs :]
"Take Over" (exclusive to P5Royal; ambush theme)
"Awakening" + "Will Power Meld""Life Will Change" (the theme that plays when a Palace's Security Level is 100%)
"Blooming Villain" (boss theme)
"A Woman" (1st part of Madarame's Palace BGM)
"Price" (1st part of Kaneshiro's Palace BGM)
"Price -another version-" (2nd part of Kaneshiro's Palace BGM)