Atmospheric Videogame Soundtracks (The Dig etc)
Atmospheric Videogame Soundtracks (The Dig etc)
Hey there,
Just wondering what some of your favourite atmospheric soundtracks to games are?
The Dig's is always the first that comes to mind:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8kBCO8x2JE
Absolutely amazing in game and also really nice to study or work to. Once I'm sick of it I change to the actual tracks from the game.
Abe's Oddysee is another that springs to mind as well as Another World's (though it is not present in game).
Also in terms of mods, Atroxian Realm is definitely highly atmospheric from what I've heard so far, I'd be really keen for similar stuff for the Ocflore Project.
I'm keen to hear your suggestions!
Just wondering what some of your favourite atmospheric soundtracks to games are?
The Dig's is always the first that comes to mind:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8kBCO8x2JE
Absolutely amazing in game and also really nice to study or work to. Once I'm sick of it I change to the actual tracks from the game.
Abe's Oddysee is another that springs to mind as well as Another World's (though it is not present in game).
Also in terms of mods, Atroxian Realm is definitely highly atmospheric from what I've heard so far, I'd be really keen for similar stuff for the Ocflore Project.
I'm keen to hear your suggestions!
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That's a good point; my personal favorite atmospheric music is a) not a game soundtrack and b) electronic ambient.wiivn wrote:By atmospheric do you mean orchestral kind of soundtrack? Because "atmospheric" is pretty broad concept and I could fill in many games.
Getting back on topic - I'm a big fan of the Myst and Uru series of games, Jack Wall being my favorite composer of the three. I've even built a playlist of Exile and Revelations music for Skyward Sword when I started playing it. To a lesser extent I also like the music from Age of Wonders III and think it's pretty ambient, just not as much.
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Civilization 4 has a few amazing tracks. Most notably its theme song.
They do have a few great atmospheric tunes, though. Mario 64's water levels come to mind, and some of Sonic Colors' tunes, like this one. But even then, they have an element of catchiness in them.wiivn wrote:Sonic, Mario and the likes are more catchy tunes than atmospheric.
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Ah yeah. Also I remember SimCity 4 have some very atmospheric tunes: https://youtu.be/WPUZn9TIorM?t=11m26s
Also, SimCity 2000:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDQY3zGEbQU
Legend of Kyrandia 2:
https://youtu.be/qk7mbO1EBkc?t=5m50s
Day of the Tentacle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DFt5hX19EM
Heroes of Might and Magic 4:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA7A5MbGy4M
Also, SimCity 2000:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDQY3zGEbQU
Legend of Kyrandia 2:
https://youtu.be/qk7mbO1EBkc?t=5m50s
Day of the Tentacle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DFt5hX19EM
Heroes of Might and Magic 4:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA7A5MbGy4M
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I really like the music from the first Age of Wonders, esp this track:chrissifniotis wrote:I also like the music from Age of Wonders III and think it's pretty ambient, just not as much.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYO82qk2tP4
I'm going to record an acoustic guitar cover soon.
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Consider listening to AoW3; most of the tracks are renders of the original AoW music, seeing as they're composed by the same bloke.troublesomekeen wrote:I really like the music from the first Age of Wonders, esp this track:chrissifniotis wrote:I also like the music from Age of Wonders III and think it's pretty ambient, just not as much.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYO82qk2tP4
I'm going to record an acoustic guitar cover soon.
Some cool ones from Devil May Cry:
DMC 4:
https://youtu.be/a7RYBgMOatk
DMC 5 trailer:
https://youtu.be/Lc_HQrrIscE (the track itself https://youtu.be/f1cndQMv1mg)
DMC 4:
https://youtu.be/a7RYBgMOatk
DMC 5 trailer:
https://youtu.be/Lc_HQrrIscE (the track itself https://youtu.be/f1cndQMv1mg)
This may not be what you have in mind but this always had a lot of atmosphere for me (probably my most played game in my early teens besides Keen and maybe AOE II).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrbrmB1lUmQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrbrmB1lUmQ