video game
what it is
This tag is meant to organize the music you can hear in your favorite PC or video games and music inspired by such games. It's not a name of a genre, as every game soundtrack is different and there's a lot of variety among game music. Video game music (or VGM) is the soundtrack that accompanies video games.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
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 video game a playlist
turn these 27 artists into something you can press play on.
✦ nearby genres
questions
What is video game?
This tag is meant to organize the music you can hear in your favorite PC or video games and music inspired by such games. It's not a name of a genre, as every game soundtrack is different and there's a lot of variety among game music. Video game music (or VGM) is the soundtrack that accompanies video games.
What are good video game albums to start with?
Try Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game (Original Videogame Soundtrack) by Anamanaguchi, Hotline Miami EP by Jasper Byrne, VA-11 Hall-A (Original Soundtrack: Second Round) by Garoad, and Lies of P (Original Soundtrack) by Lies of P.
Who are some women making video game?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/video-game/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making video game, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21