It is impossible to think of Simogo’s imaginative game library without bringing to mind the works of composer Daniel Olsén. From the spooky Annual hikethe hyperpop aesthetic of Sayonara Wild Heartsor the mysterious Lorelei and the laser eyesOne reason this catalogue of indie titles sticks in our minds is because their soundtracks fit thematically with ...
It is easy to see the similarities between The Legend of Zelda games and many FromSoftware games. My own memories of Fire ring And Breath of the Wild together in the best way, every experience in perfect harmony in my head. However, it was a pleasant surprise to learn the extent to which Zelda music ...
Jesper Kyd is one of the longest-running game composers, producing great music for over three decades. He has worked on the Assassin’s Creed series, the Borderlands series, the classic Genesis shooter Lower Terrania, Gears of War, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theoryand many others. In the following conversation with Polygon as part of our week-long look at ...
Whether you know Simon Viklund as the composer of the emblematic dubstep/EDM/techno soundtracks of the Payday series or as the voice of Bain in the same series, his name is always associated with hard-hitting action games. He is known for his work on Bandits: Phoenix RisingBionic Command, Dead by daylightand of course Payday: The Robbery ...
Jessica Curry is one of the most famous composers in video game history – she won a BAFTA for her composition of the All have gone to the rapture and she began her video game with the stirring, dramatic soundtrack for Dear Esther. Not to mention the haunting sounds they create for Amnesia: A Machine ...
If you look at the credits of video game composer Wilbert Roget from 2024 alone, the contrast and depth of his work is shocking. Roget composed the stirring, over-the-top songs heard when he was reviving democracy in Helldivers 2but also the haunting soundtrack for the indie survival game “about your car” Pacific tripRoget’s work will ...
In Hollow Knightyou explore a world in ruins, where buildings are rotting and plants and fungi are reclaiming what’s left. This haunting, tragic insect kingdom – and its unforgettable, challenging battles – captured my imagination thanks to Christopher Larkin’s soundtrack. His melodies seemed to encourage proud enemies, as during the battle against the boastful Dung ...
As one of the most respected indie game composers, Rich Vreeland aka Disasterpeace has made a name for himself with the soundtracks to Fez, Hyperlight Drifter, Solar ashand many more. And as it turns out, this work was partly inspired by Square Enix’s classic Chrono-Cross. Here, as part of Polygon FM – our week-long look ...
