Katana ZEROīy LudoWic, Bill Kiley, DJ Electrohead, Justin Stander and Tunç Çakır Pair with: Mead, spiked armbands, sweaty denim Though surprisingly diverse, incorporating everything from acoustic passages to prog-rock keyboards – ably complementing the game’s grim alien environments – and even North African rhythms and flute passages, it always comes back to raw, dirty electric guitar riffs and pummeling blast beats.” ~ InfinityWaltz Soundtrack composer Curt Victor Bryant (best known for his work in seminal extreme metal act Celtic Frost) delivers the metal as well. “ Valfaris exudes Heavy Metal in all its gloriously over-the-top forms – the musical genre, the science fiction comic book anthology and the animated film. Michal Michalski is able to capture the sorrow and intrigue of this small-town murder mystery.” ~ FICTiVETRUiSM Mostly comprising of somber piano arrangements, low synths and soft violins, the score fits Rainswept perfectly, giving more life to the game’s voiceless narrative. Tracks mirror the heartbreak, loss and sadness of this game’s story. “ Rainswept’s soundtrack meshes well with its heavy narrative themes. Not suited for: Being a scrub, buggin’, frontin’. Pair with: Reebok pumps, No Fear, moving in with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air Just don’t bring back frosted tips, please.” ~ TheOverMatt It’s got more than enough wobbly basslines, catchy beats, and baditude to make you reach for your old neon windbreaker and Hypercolor t-shirt. Of course, it wouldn’t be a ’90s throwback without a groove-laden hip-hop soundtrack, and on that front, the game delivers in spades. “ ToeJam and Earl has always had a ‘phunky phresh’ aesthetic that just screams ‘the ’90s,’ and thankfully Back in the Groove, a spiritual successor to the Sega Genesis original by its creator, chose to lean into that more than ever. ToeJam & Earl – Back in the Groove! Soundtrack by Greg Johnson Not suited for: Bar fights, crystal meth 7. Pair with: The bow of the Titanic, Thomas Newman’s butterfly collection Standout tracks include ‘Rising Soul,’ an eerie atmospheric mist that accomplishes so much in so little time, and ‘Light and Dark,’ in which a lovely low end emerges halfway through that belies the epic scope of this marvelously ambitious game, focused on inhabiting the spirit of many different animals.” ~ Indie-Game-Freak “A calm-inducing, ambulatory, luminous collection comprising acoustic guitars, pan flutes, muted piano, orchestral percussive instruments, upright bass and strings, Lost Ember‘s soundtrack is filled with demure melancholy and epic wonder. Lost Emberīy Will Morton, Dorian Behner, John Broomhall, Craig Connor, Maisy Kay Not suited for: Staying up past 4:00 am on too many cold meds and forgetting whether you locked the front door, walking in the woods late at night with only one new battery in the capsule 8.

I think the game would be a less affecting experience without Simon Poole’s hauntingly beautiful soundtrack.” ~ FICTiVETRUiSM It’s a lovingly crafted, atmospheric soundtrack perfectly suited for the tension-filled ride that Draugen has to offer. A foreboding darkness underlies each track, further elevating the game’s mysterious setting. Draugen‘s original soundtrack has a wonderful mix of violins, piano, cellos, and soft mellisonant vocals. Triumphant moments are more triumphant, while unsettling moments can be even more evocative. “You can’t deny how much more grandiose a soundtrack can become with an orchestral score. Andrew Rohrmann has created one of the most unique soundtracks of the year.” ~ FICTiVETRUiSM I like to think of Afterparty’s soundtrack as a trip to an electronic version of Hell. It’s largely ominous, which is perfect since the game takes place in Hell, but still retains a jaunty vibe. Tracks even incorporate some more unexpected instruments to make a nicely varied mix of lively tunes. “ Afterparty’s soundtrack uses traditional motifs one would hear in religious-themed music – organs, gospel choirs and harpsichords – alongside some heavy synth drumbeats. As we considered all the incredible video game music we heard this year, we tried to pick scores that stood on their own as listening experiences while also sonically embodying the games for which they were produced.Įncompassing a multitude of genres, from classic orchestral scores to classic hip-hop to death metal, we present: Top 10 Indie Game Scores and Original Soundtracks of 2019 10. A good musical score can make a game so much more, elevating an experience from ephemeral to unforgettable.

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