Five Video Games That Have No Business Having Such Amazing Soundtracks

This is not meant as an insult to any of these games. In fact, it's a compliment. These mind-blowing soundtracks just make the games that much better. I just didn't expect any of them to be as amazing as they are. Anyway, here are the five soundtracks in chronological order. (i'm terrible at intros)

1. Glover (1998)-I think I already mentioned that I'm writing an adaptation of this one on the side. This forgotten Nintendo 64 platformer about a magic glove returning balls to a castle AND SAVING THE WORLD absolutely blew my mind when I heard the Atlantis music. It's calming. It's transcendental. The level 2 Atlantis music actually kept me awake one night because of how beautiful it was. And that was just world 1. (Stay tuned for an article on five video games that did world 1 music right.) The Carnival music in world 2 is wacky and upbeat, the boss music in Fortress of Fear perfectly captures the cliche gothic spookiness that accompanies getting electrocuted to death by Frankenstein's monster, and the first level of Out of This World? Holy shoot, that first sting knocked me out. Just listen to the Glover soundtrack. You won't regret it.

2. Rayman Origins (2011)-Another game I adapted. I guess that's how I'm hearing all these soundtracks. When I started up the let's play for this game as a reference, I was almost immediately shocked by...is that an orchestral soundtrack? They put an orchestral soundtrack in a game about a dude with no limbs? Only the best from Ubisoft, I guess. The first track that comes to mind is the music from the mosquito level in Jibberish Jungle (again with world 1 done right. Also, no-kazoo version is better. Fight me). A few of my other favorite tracks are "Advancement" (also heard in World 1), "Lums of the Water" from Sea of Serendipity (because of the jazzy instrumental and actually kinda cute gibberish singing), and the Moody Clouds main theme with those mechanical noises added in to give it that perfect steampunk vibe. I also recommend the soundtrack for its direct sequel, "Rayman Legends" (2013), and the game that started it all, "Rayman" (1995).

3. Miitopia (2017)-Anyone who's seen my content knows that I LOVE this game, and that includes the soundtrack. HOLY SHOOT THE SOUNDTRACK! I can hardly believe this comes from a game where you fight mushrooms and noses alongside Junko Enoshima and the furry son of Odd and Aelita from Code Lyoko. I don't think there's a single song on there that I don't like. Every character theme, every location theme, every battle theme fits into place perfectly whether it be a desert, a snowy mountain, or whatever was going on in Peculia. I really think it's interesting that all of the music changes whenever you go to a different region, from the title screen to the battle music. Even the themes not used in a specific location stand out. Beside the Dark Lord and the Darker Lord, the game only uses three boss themes, and they all SLAP! My personal favorite is Boss Battle II. I think I should point out that the Sky Scraper battle music, similar to Glover's Atlantis music, will make you transcend. I can also hum the entire Greenhorne battle theme from memory (more world 1 done right).

4. Splatoon 2: The Octo Expansion (2018)-I know this isn't a full game, but I'm not choosing either of the main games because for some strange reason, they do have business having amazing soundtracks. The Octo Expansion's soundtrack stands out to me, especially the music playing during the actual levels. This expansion on the game's single-player mode departs from the RADICAL vibes of the multiplayer soundtrack and the WeIrD vibes heard in the main single-player mode to give a quieter, more mysterious vibe that fits the DLC's premise of being trapped in an underground metro and forced to take these weird tests by a talking telephone. (This'll make sense once you play the game.)

5. Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout (2020)-Last but not least, we have the indie hit of two months in 2020 between the heydays of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Among Us. This adorable battle royale only has five themes, and they all slap. They're fun and energetic, perfectly fitting the game's colorful graphics. I'm listening to the main theme right now, and to quote Markiplier, "This intro is BUMPIN'." I saw some comments saying it sounded like the Splatoon soundtrack, and listening to how well these songs are put together, I'd say that makes sense. Another one of my favorites is "Final Fall," the song that plays during the final round. It's fast paced and ready to pump you up as you make that final push for the crown! (I've honestly never played Fall Guys, and I still want to kick some butt hearing this song.) All this from an indie game full of little bean guys? I could hardly believe it.