Awful games that have amazing soundtracks

[DragonSJG]

What are examples of just terrible games that have outstanding soundtracks. The first thing that comes to mind for me is Sonic O6






Just amazing

 

[tjlee2]

Last Remnant. I liked the combat too, even if you had to go out of your way to make it work, but everything else is gutter trash.

 

[Transistor]

Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Soundtrack is so much better than that game deserves.

 

[Deleted member 51539]

Anything composed by Dean Evans or Tim Follin

 

[Etrian Darkness]

I mean this could easily be a Sonic thread.

Xenoblade 2 tho

 

[Anustart]

Final fantasy 13?

 

[Xavi]

Edit: The first replies are terrible.

 

[Deleted member 16136]

Halo

Spoiler

I kid, I just dont enjoy the games, but the soundtrack is killer

 

[Transistor]

Final fantasy 13?

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Another great pick. The XIII soundtrack is so great

 

[Indelible]

Final Fantasy 8

 

[leng jai]

Nier 1 has to qualify for this though I wouldn't say the game is awful.

 

[hydruxo]

The Order 1886 had some great tracks

 

[The Dark Soul]

Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Soundtrack is so much better than that game deserves.

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This is my choice as well. I hated that game so much, but the OST is so glorious that I actually bought it on iTunes LOL.

 

[Kapryov]

With that title, this is going to be THE hot take thread.

Sonic 06 is a decent pick.

...OG Nier is not a terrible game by any definition and I will fight you all.

 

[VonGreckler]

Sonic 06 is literally the perfect example. The soundtrack quality versus the game quality. The gulph between them is insurmountable.

 

[DemiOrpheus]

OP stole my pick right out of the gate smh

 

[The Dark Soul]

With that title, this is going to be THE hot take thread.

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I usually ignore this type of threads for this exact reason. But this time I had to vent my feelings towards Xenoblade 2 hahaha.

 

[Wealthydave3]

Drakengard 3 the thread?

 

[NSESN]

Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Soundtrack is so much better than that game deserves.

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I understand the hate for the design but how is the game awful?

 

[Transistor]

I understand the hate for the design but how is the game awful?

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I can't stand the battle system
Gacha mechanics in a single player game
Field skills
And, like you said, the designs

Pretty much the only thing I like about the game is the music

 

[Sagadego17]

Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Soundtrack is so much better than that game deserves.

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resign damn it!

 

[NSESN]

I can't stand the battle system
Gacha mechanics in a single player game
Field skills
And, like you said, the designs

Pretty much the only thing I like about the game is the music

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Still not an awful game. You disliking the game doesnt make the game bad.

 

[Transistor]

Still not an awful game. You disliking the game doesnt make the game bad.

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Awful is subjective. To me, the game was awful

 

[NSESN]

Anyway my vote is for

Awful is subjective. To me, the game was awful

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I disagree, you wanting or not the game is beloved

 

[Transistor]

Anyway my vote is for


I disagree, you wanting or not the game is beloved

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Beloved by some. Criticized by others. Whether a game is good or not is completely subjective.

 

[Pascal]

I've come to accept that FFXV is a pretty awful game. But it had some great music.

 

[Bit_Reactor]

Rest in Peace, sweet prince. Wildstar goes from Trigun to Pirates of the Carribean to Deus Ex Machina. All trapped on a game that is now dead :(






Fun fact, I have the sheet music to this one.



Jeff Kurtenacker should be more known than he is. His range is impeccable and he did so much with Wildstar. I could list tracks for days.

 

[The Dark Soul]

I can't stand the battle system
Gacha mechanics in a single player game
Field skills
And, like you said, the designs

Pretty much the only thing I like about the game is the music

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Exactly my thoughts. I really can't think of one positive thing to say about it besides music s:

The field skills were particularity frustrating for me, having to change my entire party every few minutes just to get pass something stupid was so irritating.

 

[anariel]

I absolutely adore Drakengard 3, but I'd be hard pressed to debate anyone that says it's a terrible game.

Soundtrack is stellar though.

 

[HustleBun]

With that title, this is going to be THE hot take thread.

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I was thinking the same thing. Anyone want to take bets on how long it takes for someone to use a widely adored or critically praised game?

I give it four more posts.

 

[Xavi]

I was thinking the same thing. Anyone want to take bets on how long it takes for someone to use a widely adored or critically praised game?

I give it four more posts.

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?
Second post

 

[Quinho]

This topic from now on is forever protected from the "chrono cross" post.
Don't even start.

 

[Hecht]

Unlimited Saga, hands down

 

[Deleted member 59109]

Sonic Adventure 1

 

[Skulldead]

Unlimited Saga

That soundtrack is killer

 

[darkside]

Pretty much any Yoko Taro game

(I love them but I don't think they are good and the music is incredible)

 

[Yamanote Line]

Most Sonic games and Nier (Not automata ofc)

 

[Astral]

All the bad Sonic games lol. Lately this track from Shadow the Hedgehog has been stuck in my head.

 

[SuperFakerBros]

With that title, this is going to be THE hot take thread.

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It's Era. That is rarely, if ever, not the case on here

 

[Pascal]

All the bad Sonic games lol. Lately this track from Shadow the Hedgehog has been stuck in my head.

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Shadow did have some pretty alright music

 

[Transistor]

Unlimited Saga

That soundtrack is killer

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Fantastic pick. As a huge SaGa fan, my heart sank that day

 

[Zekes]

Unlimited Saga, hands down

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Came here to post Unlimited Saga. Amazing OST

 

[ClickyCal']

I was thinking the same thing. Anyone want to take bets on how long it takes for someone to use a widely adored or critically praised game?

I give it four more posts.

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SA1 was 4 posts later. Does that count as loved?

 

[Musouka]

I didn't like this game growing up, but played it just to listen to the soundtrack.

 

[Bit_Reactor]

In addition to my previous post, a really bad game that utilized 3D glasses named Jim Powers had some gnarly tracks.

I didn't like this game growing up, but played it just to listen to the soundtrack.

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The Batman Returns game on NES also had some memorable songs. The Terminator 2 game on NES had some banger tracks.

 

[Mindfreak191]

Alone in The Dark 2008, wish the game was as great as the soundtrack.

 

[cj_iwakura]

 

[Bradford]

gonna go ahead and get it out of the way

snatcher and policenauts

 

[Weiss]

Drakengard 2 had no story involvement from Taro Yoko and it shows, but it has some bangers in there, albeit one of these is a remix from Drakengard 1.

 

[Alecs27]

Final fantasy xv the thread