Music has been incredibly important in video games. From the Super Mario Bros. theme song to the Halo franchise's awe-inspiring Gregorian chant, music is the backbone to building a game's atmosphere and identity. There have been plenty of great video game soundtracks over the years, but certain titles have used music in creative ways beyond the soundtrack.
Sometimes, music's role in bringing a game to life can be overlooked, but there are moments when developers realize that music needs to be given its own spotlight during the story. I'm not talking specifically about rhythm games, either. Music in gaming goes far beyond the likes of Guitar Hero and Just Dance, and some developers have perfectly captured what makes it such a great storytelling tool.
What makes Crypt of the Necrodancer special is that it blends roguelike gameplay with rhythm mechanics to create a deeply charming experience. Players can choose between 15 different characters and must fight through constantly changing dungeons while fighting off enemies like zombies, skeletons, and dragons.
Every action needs to keep in time with the beat, making it an even more challenging roguelike title. Its concept makes Crypt of the Necrodancer one of the most unique roguelike games of the last few years, and the soundtrack is just as infectious and fun as the gameplay. Even better, you can actually download your own MP3 tracks to the game to expand the soundtrack.
There are some truly awesome game soundtracks that feature licensed music. Grand Theft Auto's radio stations are one of the most obvious examples of this, but games like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Life is Strange all use licensed music wonderfully. Hi-Fi Rush follows in their footsteps, using its many great licensed tracks to build an action-packed world overflowing with life. A few of the tracks that are on Hi-Fi Rush's soundtrack include:
It's a great lineup of songs that makes Hi-Fi Rush's action-packed combat feel that much more satisfying. Beyond the licensed songs, the game's original soundtrack is just as solid. Keeping rhythm mechanics engaging is difficult, since the gimmick can wear off over time, but Hi-Fi Rush excels at keeping gameplay interesting.
Nintendo made waves with Ocarina of Time by making music both a core gameplay tool and a great storytelling device. Because of this game, I and plenty of others have a random ocarina lying somewhere around the house. Now that Nintendo has officially revealed the Ocarina of Time remake release date, it's going to be fascinating to see if there is a new surge in people buying ocarinas. There is a real possibility that the upcoming Switch 2 remake is going to be the first time that younger Legend of Zelda fans have ever played Ocarina of Time.
The songs that Link plays on the ocarina serve as keys to puzzles or even change the time from day to night with Sun's Song. Ocarina of Time turns music into an interactive experience instead of just something to fill up background noise, and it had a profound influence on a lot of gamers who had never seen a mechanic like the ocarina before.
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