Best Video Game Soundtracks (Share Yours!)

[rossi1911]

Hello Community,

I wanna start a fun thread where people can share their favorite songs from video games. In my opinion, great music in video games can transform your experience into something magical, memorable, and unforgettable.

Feel free to share yours too and have fun!

My choices:

1. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

With the lively characters and environments, this song made me feel immerse while roaming the game world.

https://open.spotify.com/track/761SMhVKJlJlUCUveNcq1m?si=AZH8QbvRQcyUmlf2OrDCRQ

2. Final Fantasy VIII

A truly classic Final Fantasy music. Brilliant, beautiful, immersing, and pleasing to ear and soul.

https://open.spotify.com/track/4mwG3nNxsKauOMPNGzuFpW?si=U5p2zq6LQSG4aUD_YpvT1w

3. Life is Strange: Before The Storm

Instrumental only but somehow emotional and immerse you into the game.

https://open.spotify.com/track/0rnMsaM2G35eNbR01THeqY?si=W0ZMQokcScGgJtNRN8JcEA

[Bethany_Dawn]

Hi @rossi1911

Cool idea! A couple of my absolute favorite video games were in part for the soundtracks. Music definitely sets the tone for full engagement in a virtual environment.

My first pick is "Alice - Madness Returns." I played this game all the way through at least 7 times. It was a rare and unique masterpiece to me. I seriously hope they make another installment for next-gen consoles.

https://open.spotify.com/track/78LFOFA5tYLVSKNeh0Z0PD

Unfortunately, it looks like my second pick is no longer on Spotify.
Castlevania Lords Of Shadow 1 + 2 soundtracks by Oscar Araujo were masterfully done. The elaborate art work along with the soundtrack alone was worth every frustrating fight/puzzle. 🙂

RockBand/Guitar Hero franchises deserve a mention too since they always had something for everyone! I played those games like my life depended on it for a few years. Lol! I just can't get away from music even in gaming.

[rossi1911]

@Bethany_Dawn Great pick, thanks for sharing! Those were my favorite games as well. Guitar Hero & Rock Band should be put here as well.

https://open.spotify.com/user/dirrrrrty/playlist/1lmJ4j4RLxZjXf1Nc6oXYj?si=3L4yVNoZRau_n2YA_sV_Uw

[tamtitam]

My favs:

https://open.spotify.com/track/2AzLYzANcNCnPVc26pCI7D?si=7-_kpAsPS4CdBXeGbqdCWA

or:
Sylvanas Windrunner sings 
https://open.spotify.com/track/6PnF41Zku0x9PZnIlU9Dxk?si=-5Do1twQQu2hpWb5AniaaQ

[rossi1911]

@tamtitam I love that Syberia 2 soundtrack. Such a classic. Thanks for sharing!

[Zuff]

I think without a doubt the Skyrim OST is the best.

https://open.spotify.com/album/25r7pEf31viAbsoVHC6bQ4?si=r3D8R0PwRXWkxIeJJXk9Bg

[blahsi]

Hands down, this is one of my all-time favorite albums.

https://open.spotify.com/album/163rlW0yY6SUBETXD1tXFs?si=71nGOe3IR5W1KQ1wzKKnKw

Tina Guo does a great rendition of Final Fantasy VII's music as well.

https://open.spotify.com/track/0zxziStV68EyqJKRCSNhai?si=Ppq0kYb2RSSCJC8m4ZjWRw

[rossi1911]

@Zuff I love Elder Scrolls series. The Streets of Whiterun is the best track. Thanks for sharing!

@blahsi Perfect! Thanks for sharing those.

[CzechFencer]

https://open.spotify.com/album/3Pb3HjOPKhNLvwMPAXkguV?si=Ihjgg8RATjmDcknn_tC1ow

[rossi1911]

@CzechFencer Haven't played that game before. Decent soundtrack! Thanks for sharing yours.

[Ragnarök]

I'm not sure if this is the complete OST or if it has the right songs in it, even, but I'd say Brutal Legend's Soundtrack is one of the best. Why? Well, because it's heavy f*cking metal! \m/,

https://open.spotify.com/user/avasol/playlist/35JXiXtbpbtAjE8ReBSjBy?si=NEJreLdXTjWL_x8McG2q6w

[rossi1911]

@Ragnarök Can't believe it's been 9 years old since I finished it on my PS3. Time flies. Thanks for sharing!

[MadmanOnWheels]

Here's one for Super Nintendo fans. This was one of the best games, and is still great. I hope ya'll enjoy it as much I do. I have in my c.d. player for diving. I also have it added to my local files and downloaded in Spotify.

Making existance more like life - A Driving Playlist - Found Here: https://downloads.khinsider.com/game-soundtracks/album/top-gear-snes - Donate or refer a friend (or refer yourself, using alternate e-mail address) to download Mp3s from site - Show Unplayable Songs in settings- Add to local files.

https://open.spotify.com/user/madmanonwheels/playlist/7CcYc59010al60L3KBVyuS?si=XKVkHAu4Qbi5SuJ5ru3X...

[rossi1911]

@MadmanOnWheels One of the memorable classics. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

[Sebasty]

I don't really play videogames... /crickets/

But there is one OST I bought on CD for it's just beautiful. It's the "Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory" OST, it was made by Amon Tobin and there are a lot of positive words from those who have been playing the game. Apparently a favourite album/soundtrack of Amon for quite a few people.

spotify:album:5EzESEPcpiY9chsUjWydw5

One of my favourite tracks is Ruthless - Reprise. God I love this melody that this quivering sound and the electric guitar are creating there.

There is actually another game with wicked soundtrack that's all about giving a proper atmosphere to some dark, strange submachine with everchanging planes, but this artist is nowhere to be found and all I've found are some soundtracks uploaded on Youtube. There were actually 2 albums, now disappeared... You can't get more subterranean than that!

[rossi1911]

@Sebasty One of my favorite video game franchise... Thanks for sharing it!

[MadmanOnWheels]

No problem

After chatting with a Spotify customer service representative, last night, I realized that I should share this form, so everyone else can have access to it. I already requested for the album to be on Spotify, but if others do to, it might actually get on there. Then they wouldn't have to go download the Mp3s and upload them to their local files. For the ones that do want to listen to it, now and through Spotify, please follow my playlist. The instructions are to the right of the cover art.

Because it wasn't allowing me to add it, you will probably just have to search "Spotify Music Request Form".

Barry Leitch is the Composer/Artist

Top Gear is the Album

I should add that there is an album of Top Gear's songs, by Michael Lementi, but they're covers, as well as what I just now saw, by Barry Leitch, which are metal covers. What I have and want to be available to others is the original.

[zeppelinracer]

The DOOM(2017) soundtrack is perfect. Cyberdemon is an excellent track to set as your alarm and get you hyped to start the day. Several chords on different songs are actually made with a chainsaw! Interestingly, if you load up Cyberdemon on a spectrograph, the sound waves form a repeating "666" pattern.

https://open.spotify.com/user/13tigerteeth/playlist/0SSxf1KIu22VyjEGhDKtta?si=2xrfBtCYQiiI5PcNzoJdvA

[Duhemsounds]

Talking about video games musics, you're my hero =3

There are so many beautiful OST
Final Fantasy, Zelda, Mario, Pokemon, Donkey Kong, Metroïd, 
So much to quote

I've made a thread in the ideas of the community, it would be great to have a video games covers category in Spotify with official curated playlists and easy searching for people to find their artists / discover this music genre.

To listen I can give you these playlists :
https://open.spotify.com/user/oremania/playlist/3yApsuCutqnsSzFgrciyH5?si=9unyfxWJTXizaTd1zEl-Mw

https://open.spotify.com/user/tenantoftheworld/playlist/4F3TaqmWIWwcOLeFHWkc0E?si=soGU5hawQ9arCy21BK...

https://open.spotify.com/user/gamechops/playlist/1y8TgqnCAhEis87VCU1Ydo?si=3SrEiMbrRnSO6zhIB04epg

https://open.spotify.com/user/derbonk/playlist/1cHhei4eQJb0yPNKaFbUck?si=Gi72sfjAQ7mbVk7V8psgMQ

https://open.spotify.com/user/jp23288a/playlist/1jSCPNPJ2ESHiABaACDhIl?si=_uf5cg3sR2O9hvRx_TZnUw

There are originals and covers depending on the playlists. 
There's quite a big bunch to listen with these 5 🙂

If you're still hungry you can have a look at my covers :
https://open.spotify.com/user/duhemsounds/playlist/2pTl5GarlMhQTH8FZmcYUO?si=77wu4nS8S0en26W-43ABGQ

Have a great day 🙂

[rossi1911]

@zeppelinracer Haven't got spare times to play Doom (2017). Cool soundtracks! Thanks for sharing!

@Duhemsounds Good old times. All Final Fantasy soundtracks never cease to amaze me! Such masterpieces 🙂