I was listening to my playlist of video game best songs, and I realized that there is probably a ton of hidden gems that I never listened due to never playing the game or never paid attention to.
So I would love to hear what songs you recommend: either from barely mentioned games or soundtracks from known games that you think are underrated.
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TowerFall started on Ouya console, which was based on Android, and later ported to other platforms. Name changed to TowerFall Ascension. The game is a 4 player co-op sideways pixel art action game to fight against (or together in story mode) to eliminate in an arena. One of my favorite all time multiplayer games ever.
I recommend the Ascension soundtrack, as its the same as the original but polished and enriched more. It has this oldschool vibe and I don’t know how this sounds for anyone who never played the game. For me listening to this soundtrack has some personal meaning and connection with friends.
All on Bandcamp because that’s where I get my official music :
Ridiculous Fishing: a weird fishing game that was available on iPhone for some time, then disappeared due to compatibility issues.
Guacamelee! 2: Kind of famous, but I like the soundtrack.
Eastward: a weird action RPG, like Chrono Trigger but more cozy, I love that game.
Axiom Verge: something something Metroidvania.
I have Ridiculous Fishing on Android as an APK from a very old humble bundle.
Some time ago I still managed to install it, though Android complained a lot because it was not supposed to be compatible (made for a way older version). Only minimal issues with unused screen space.
Just tried again, but now newer Androids just block old apps completely. For “safety reasons”. Shit.
👊🏼 Decompile
🤏🏼 Modify
✌🏼 RecompileSame, was just about to mention that - though last time I installed it the motion controls didn’t work properly.
Shame.
Neotokyo is a HL2/Source mod with an outstanding original soundtrack.
- cassete beasts ost
- the doom community is a treasure trove for cool music especially James Paddock and Esselfortium made stuff that made it into my daily playlist. Just listen to the soundtracks of Eviternity 1 or 2, both are great.
- Andrew Hulshults music, but i don’t think he counts as unknown or underrated anymore
- black mesa had some tracks i liked
- gothic 1 and 2 had a good soundtrack, which somehow never gets mentioned when people talk about them.
The ost for the original Mother is the quintessential example of ‘they didn’t need to go this hard.’ For a Famicom game, they hired a rock musician to compose the score, who then went and made an entire album - lyrics and all - and collaborated with one of Nintendo’s top musicians to simplify it down for an 8-bit cartridge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6anrmbG4o
He made this album twice btw.
Warframe is an underrated game IMO and it’s got some absolute bangers:
- We All Lift Together
- Sleeping in the Cold Below
- For Narmer
Ahah they are all already in my playlist! Great choices and Sleeping in the Cold Below is one I replayed so much 😂
Don’t forget Lullaby of the Manifold! It’s simple but it’s one of my favorites.
They go insanely hard with their music. They even made an entire fake nineties boy band for one of their questlines that sounds so authentic it’s scary.
Omg yes On-Lyne completely slipped my mind, they’ve got a lot of great tracks too
The range of warframe soundtracks is insane and they are mostly hits than misses. Lullaby is clearly something i will add to my list.
Also was not expecting boyband stuff from warframe. Curious on the origin of it. Still, good stuff.
Curious on the origin of it.
They were a band during the whole 1999 quest thing.
One of my favorite indie card rogue-likes, Monster Train 2, has an absolutely amazing soundtrack. Monster Train 1 is also good (same artist, Jordan Chin) but they really caught my attention, the games are criminally underrated.
Monster Train 2 track example: https://youtu.be/KlS3jkEhi7o
Hopefully more people play these wonderful games.
X-Universe games. Particularly X3, X Rebirth and X4.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lpPp2cMcDxB-9TdVyL-8u52xU0o_eWkIM
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2DE76FAF3D895DD0
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRNrultsQ-TjRZXR6TFg5rpRN2UzChGg4
Tim Follin. He made Pictionary sound badass.
Treasure Master on the NES has a track at the title screen that’s best described as a funky fresh beat
That is clearly a funky banger! Thanks for sharing!
Pictionary on the NES had a glorious soundtrack. One of the tracks pops into my head every few months.
Banished has a nice relaxing if not slightly melancholic soundtrack
Romancing SaGa isn’t nearly as famous as other JRPG franchises like Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest, which is a shame since the series has some absolute bangers in its soundtrack.
Metal Max is another one, though arguably it only has one memorable track that they remade and reused for every game.
Yes I love the soundtrack of Romancing Saga. To me Kenji Ito and Masayoshi are absolute music beasts.
Metal max is less my kind of soundtrack but I can imagine it being liked!
Pseudoregalia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQpSO8Z8OjY
by stillCrisp
Zero Time Dilemma
BGM08 (BioLab): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5bUx1-aIJk
BGM06 (Unliberated Library): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBAD_9r9ZII
BGM03 (Quondam Monitors): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzNS8Ah139Y
by Shinji Hosoe
VTM: Bloodlines 1 had a fantastic soundtrack. I really love the Hollywood Theme, but Santa Monica is also a classic and there are other bangers too.
Damn I miss that game. Yeah they were really fitting and I remember hearing these on loop and somehow never getting old while playing.
Thanks for sharing, it does pull nostalgia heart strings lol.
