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…

  • wispikat@beehaw.orgEnglish
    10·
    2 years ago

    TUNIC, FEZ, Nier Automata, Outer Wilds.

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

  • TeaHands@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    2 years ago

    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.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      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

      • TeaHands@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        I can barely make it 30 seconds into that one without tearing up and I’m not ashamed to admit it.

    • charred@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      Was looking for someone to mention Outer Wilds. I love when games weave music into storytelling and its perfect here.

  • TotoroTheGreat@beehaw.orgEnglish
    8·
    2 years 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.

  • sapo@beehaw.orgEnglish
    8·
    2 years ago

    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.

  • Bretzel@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    2 years ago

    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.

  • denemdenem@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    2 years ago

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

  • Dutczar@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    6·
    2 years ago

    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 or other modern instruments, but not necessarily), or they kind of blend with other orchestral tracks I know and don’t end up being unique enough to remember.

  • Jummit@lemmy.oneEnglish
    6·
    2 years 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
    • Helltaker
    • Kirby
  • holoyolo@partizle.comEnglish
    6·
    2 years ago

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

  • justalyintometa@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    2 years ago

    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.