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What game songs evoke loneliness the best?

KodiakGTS

KodiakGTS

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Jun 4, 2018
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So often in single player games you're playing as a sole character who is kind of doing things on their own (think Metroid, some of the REs, the Witness, etc.) Something that can really set the mood for this experience is a good soundtrack that amplifies how alone your character must be feeling. What are some of your favorite songs that accomplish this?

Two that really stand out to me are Deference for Darkness from Halo ODST & Safe Haven from RE Remake.



 
antitrop

antitrop

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Wings of Kynareth from Oblivion always gave me the biggest "quietly walking through the woods by yourself" vibes. It fits perfectly, since the Elder Scrolls games don't have typical RPG parties, just the solo adventurer.

 
napk1ns

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Oh, and this one. Around the 40s mark my mind just melts. I remember when I first got to that area I just stood there listening to the music, watching the phantoms float off the screen. Beautiful game.

 
HOTSPUR

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So this probably doesn't fit exactly, but the ending version of Sanctuary in kingdom hearts 2 does this for me.

I'm not sure if it's cause of the ending, my nostalgia from when it released, or the fact that I had to wait over ten years for the next mainline game.

But got damn if those credits don't make me feel lonely as fuck for no reason
 
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KodiakGTS

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That's a good one, I never played FFX. It kind of reminds me of something you'd hear in the original Phantasy Star Online.

antitrop said:
Wings of Kynareth from Oblivion always gave me the biggest "quietly walking through the woods by yourself" vibes. It fits perfectly, since the Elder Scrolls games don't have typical RPG parties, just the solo adventurer.

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Yeah now that you mention it I kind of forgot about Elder Scrolls in the OP, which is silly, since so much of those games are wandering from place to place. I do agree with you RE Oblivion in particular. I think Morrowind's OST felt more whimsical to me and Skyrim's soundtrack felt more I dunno action-y?
 
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