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Fifteen video game soundtracks have been listed that are worth listening to outside of gaming, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which mixes folk music and battle hymns with spiritual chants to create a soundtrack with Slavic motifs. Transistor has a cyberpunk sound to reflect its futuristic setting, while its creators, Supergiant Games, offer similar but more country and ballad-style soundtracks in their other games. Undertale has modern tracks with an irrepressible energy, while Persona 5’s soundtrack is loud and stylish, and the DOOM soundtrack is evil and melodic. Meanwhile, Cuphead’s meticulous stylisation includes soundtrack recreations of 1930s jazz and orchestral music. Rule of Rose’s soundtrack blends complex pieces with Grimm fairy tales and Tim Burton-esque haunting.
The following is a list of 7 game soundtracks that are worth listening to even when not playing. Music written specifically for computer and video games can be just as impressive as chart-topping hits. Soundtracks can range from melodic and calm to aggressive and dancing, with or without vocals, making them appealing to everyone.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The soundtrack for The Witcher 3 is stunning, blending folk music and battle hymns seamlessly. The overall sound contains Slavic motifs underlined by spiritual chants and is a testament to the love and attention to detail with which the game was created.
Transistor
Transistor’s soundtrack has a somewhat futuristic, cyberpunk sound that perfectly suits the game’s setting. Darren Korb’s stunning compositions and Ashley Barrett’s powerful and poignant vocals are a must-listen for indie music fans.
Undertale
Toby Fox, the indie composer, and part-time developer behind Undertale, wrote several tracks with a contagious energy that is perfect for listening to on repeat or playing at a party. The “video game sound” makes these compositions more interesting, particularly the track Megalovania, which has become a staple in gamer pop culture.
Persona 5
Persona 5’s soundtrack is loud and stylish, perfectly conveying a sense of superiority and style. The music makes you want to rock the dance floor and look down on your problems, with highlights including Life Will Change, Last Surprise, and Taking Over (the fight theme).
DOOM
Composer and sound designer Mick Gordon created a suitable mix of metal, synths, and EDM for the 2016 DOOM soundtrack, two hours of an evil melodic masterpiece that is perfect for the game.
Cuphead
The meticulous stylization of the aesthetics of cartoons in the early XX century and the teeth-grinding complexity are two things that gamers love about Cuphead. The soundtrack, composed by Christopher Madigan, recreates the sound of jazz orchestral music from the early 30s, reminiscent of the music played in cartoons of Fleischer Studios and early Disney works.
Rule of Rose
The twisted beauty of the Rule of Rose’s soundtrack, created by the talented composer Yutaka Minobe, evokes a sense of haunting that is both frightening and depressing yet memorable. The complex pieces recall the Grimm brothers’ fairy tales and Tim Burton movies, making the soundtrack a work of art.
