video game music
what it is
Described simply, video game music is music which is featured in video games. This can encompass anything from the 8-bit tunes of early Nintendo games to the orchestral suites which back many of today's games. This tag can also be used to describe bands or artists who perform cover versions of songs from video games.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
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 music a playlist
turn these 34 artists into something you can press play on.
✦ nearby genres
questions
What is video game music?
Described simply, video game music is music which is featured in video games. This can encompass anything from the 8-bit tunes of early Nintendo games to the orchestral suites which back many of today's games. This tag can also be used to describe bands or artists who perform cover versions of songs from video games.
What are good video game music albums to start with?
Try Silent Hill 2 by Akira Yamaoka, Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack by 植松伸夫, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest by David Wise, and Terraria Soundtrack by Scott Lloyd Shelly.
Who are some women making video game music?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/video-game-music/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making video game music, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20