game music
what it is
Game music is any music which is influenced by video games. This can be music made entirely for a video game or music that uses short clips from popular games. Game music can also include music that, although are not directly related to video games, includes sound effects that resemble the sonority of old video games.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make game music a playlist
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questions
What is game music?
Game music is any music which is influenced by video games. This can be music made entirely for a video game or music that uses short clips from popular games. Game music can also include music that, although are not directly related to video games, includes sound effects that resemble the sonority of old video games.
What are good game music albums to start with?
Try Five Nights At Freddy's by NateWantsToBattle, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse OST by Jake Kaufman, Awesomenauts by SonicPicnic, and Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (Original Game Soundtrack) by Jesper Kyd.
Who are some women making game music?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/game-music/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making game music, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20