Admittedly the story is a bit thin… the game play is purposefully enraging… but it gets a big ol’double check mark on the OST requirement thanks to the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.
On a totally different note and tone, Last of Us. I dig anything Gustavo Santaolalla.
Actually the story seems pretty charming tho. The graphics feels a bit too dated to me, but atleast the OST is up on YT, and damn the main menu OST is already a banger.
I’ve never even played the game and I love the soundtrack! Rémi Gallego (The Algorithm) also did a game called Hell is Other Demons (as well as a load of actual albums) which are all great too.
It very much depends on your taste in music, but Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice OST is absolutely amazing, especially considering it’s all original scores (I think). After beating the game I put the OST on repeat for several days
A lot: amazing environments and scenery, cool combat with great enemy boss designs, very immersive exploration and the actress did an awesome job throughout it. The “puzzles” bits were a little pain to beat, but everything else was top notch; story was also very cool and made me feel the burden Senua’s carrying.
Final Fantasy XIV has a diverse soundtrack and a terrific story, but it is a huge time commitment. The story starts off pretty slow and takes a long time to build up.
Yeah I’ve tried FFXIV but it seems MMORPGs aren’t made for me. Thank you for the fight themes tho! “Beauty’s Wicked Wiles” kinda makes me hyped and chilled at the same time.
Totally fair! They did a good job of making the main storyline playable as a solo player, but the core gameplay loop is still unmistakably MMO-style and not to everyone’s taste.
I love that song in particular because (very minor spoiler) it works both as background music and as diegetic music. In the story, that boss is trying to entice you into going permanently to sleep and living in a dream world where you’ll achieve all your goals and desires, while becoming her meat puppet in the real world. When you’re playing the game rather than watching it with onscreen lyrics on YouTube, you are only sort of half-listening to the song while you focus on the battle, so you don’t realize right away that the battle music is the boss singing to you to seduce you into her flock even while you’re fighting her.
I would argue the gameplay falls short of revolutionary. Several parts are frustrating but 90% of the time it’s a decent balance of rewardingly challenging timing & platforming vs. “press X and just watch your character do the sickest flip, yo” dumb fun.
The killer tunes, kickass visuals (one of the best early cel shaded games), lighthearted but spunky lore and just overall vibe make it a genuine classic. If you’re on the fence about it opt for Jetset Radio Future, as its an entire console gen worth of polished vs. the original and imho the music is even better.
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Outer Wilds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPa8bPqQfmo
Disco Elysium https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCmKXZZCBgQ
How did you feel about Celeste? It felt pretty hard for me on the first level already. Might pick back up then!
Celeste is hard, but so rewarding! And the OST is stunning
As a 196 regular, it would be a sin not to finish it.
Tough game, but the learning curve isn’t too bad. Keep trying and you’ll do it 💪
I really enjoy the OST for the Hotline Miami games. If it’s your thing it goes pretty hard.
Oh thank you for the reminder! I had put that game down somewhere in the start, because it was a bit harsh to beat the levels with an ergonomic mouse.
Ruiner
Yes.
I am looking forward to Final Form, Reikon clearly knows what they are doing.
I just looked it up, and even the trailer has good music. It reminds me of Ghost in the Shell.
Incredibile Crisis, on PS1.
Admittedly the story is a bit thin… the game play is purposefully enraging… but it gets a big ol’double check mark on the OST requirement thanks to the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.
On a totally different note and tone, Last of Us. I dig anything Gustavo Santaolalla.
Actually the story seems pretty charming tho. The graphics feels a bit too dated to me, but atleast the OST is up on YT, and damn the main menu OST is already a banger.
I’ve already played with Wolfenstein, but you got me there with Katana ZERO. Thank you for the list!
Kingdom Hearts soundtracks always slap
Can KH3 be played without any knowledge of the prior stories? Apparently, this series consists of a bunch of titles.
I would not recommend it. KH1 and 2 are absolute classics and are a pretty self-contained story if you don’t feel like committing to the whole series.
How has nobody said Hotline Miami yet?
Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami
Oh thank you for the reminder! I had put that game down somewhere in the start, because it was a bit harsh to beat the levels with an ergonomic mouse.
Oh hm its definitely tough by design. Don’t feel bad about reloading a lot.
Also i think controller support is good.
Ixion and 40k Mechanicus both produced by Guillaume David
Did you like the gameplay of Ixion? It seems some reviewers had some grudges with it a bit.
yah, play story mode on your first playthrough and that will avoid all the issues that reviewers encountered at game launch.
Hades, Hades, and Hades. I listen to that OST all the time it’s just so good. Also DOOM 2016
You’re the 2nd one who suggested Hades. Did you find it hard as a rougelike?
As far as roguelites go, no. There’s even an option you can toggle on to make it easier every run if you’re not there to git gud.
Oh that’s reassuring. Thank you!
The Last Spell! An amazing soundtrack and the game is fun too!
I’ve never even played the game and I love the soundtrack! Rémi Gallego (The Algorithm) also did a game called Hell is Other Demons (as well as a load of actual albums) which are all great too.
Nier: Automata
Disco Elysium
Outer Wilds
These came right into my head when I read great OSTs
It very much depends on your taste in music, but Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice OST is absolutely amazing, especially considering it’s all original scores (I think). After beating the game I put the OST on repeat for several days
I’ve heard some great reviews about it’s story. Did you like it?
A lot: amazing environments and scenery, cool combat with great enemy boss designs, very immersive exploration and the actress did an awesome job throughout it. The “puzzles” bits were a little pain to beat, but everything else was top notch; story was also very cool and made me feel the burden Senua’s carrying.
Definitely recommended!
Final Fantasy XIV has a diverse soundtrack and a terrific story, but it is a huge time commitment. The story starts off pretty slow and takes a long time to build up.
A few boss fight themes as examples:
Yeah I’ve tried FFXIV but it seems MMORPGs aren’t made for me. Thank you for the fight themes tho! “Beauty’s Wicked Wiles” kinda makes me hyped and chilled at the same time.
Totally fair! They did a good job of making the main storyline playable as a solo player, but the core gameplay loop is still unmistakably MMO-style and not to everyone’s taste.
I love that song in particular because (very minor spoiler) it works both as background music and as diegetic music. In the story, that boss is trying to entice you into going permanently to sleep and living in a dream world where you’ll achieve all your goals and desires, while becoming her meat puppet in the real world. When you’re playing the game rather than watching it with onscreen lyrics on YouTube, you are only sort of half-listening to the song while you focus on the battle, so you don’t realize right away that the battle music is the boss singing to you to seduce you into her flock even while you’re fighting her.
Bionic commando remake
All of the doom remakes
Timberborn
For honor
Jet set radio future
I’ve heard a lot of ytbers mentioning Jet Set Radio. Was the gameplay revolutionary too?
I would argue the gameplay falls short of revolutionary. Several parts are frustrating but 90% of the time it’s a decent balance of rewardingly challenging timing & platforming vs. “press X and just watch your character do the sickest flip, yo” dumb fun.
The killer tunes, kickass visuals (one of the best early cel shaded games), lighthearted but spunky lore and just overall vibe make it a genuine classic. If you’re on the fence about it opt for Jetset Radio Future, as its an entire console gen worth of polished vs. the original and imho the music is even better.
Okay the Future gonna be it then. Honestly I had always seen Jet Set appear in gameranx and rarely in my YT feed.